Lack of Evidence for Aspirin in Heart Failure
The WARCEF (Warfarin Versus Aspirin in Reduced Ejection Fraction) trial indicates that, compared to warfarin, aspirin does not... Read more
Obesity Paradox in Contemporary Cardiology Practice
Obesity is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). There is evidence that the entire spectrum of CVD is increased... Read more
Benefits of Controlling Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Control of a range of cardiovascular risk factors as a result of healthy lifestyle choices, medications and Mendelian randomisation... Read more
Reducing Costs: Slow Work
The U.S. healthcare system has been described by some analysts as expensive and inefficient. Rising drug prices are known to be... Read more
Where are the Women?
A new study presents one area where gender inequality in healthcare is observed: women are ignored when it comes to medical society... Read more
U.S. Senate Healthcare Repeal Bill Fails
For the third time, the Republican-dominated Senate has failed in its efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Through... Read more
ICU Delirium and Long-term Cognitive Impairment
A prospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary level intensive care unit (ICU) in Queensland, Australia aims to investigate... Read more
Ventilation Rate During Adult CPR with Tracheal Tube
The optimal ventilation rate during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with a tracheal tube is unknown. A new systematic review... Read more
Therapeutic Hypothermia: Time for a Moratorium
Total or partial cooling of human beings has been used sporadically in a variety of diseases of the central nervous system for... Read more
CT Lung Cancer Screening: Impact on Smoking Cessation
A new study published in the journal Thorax adds to evidence suggesting that integrating CT lung cancer screening with evidence-based... Read more
Interventional Radiologists and Endovascular Stroke Therapy
Effective endovascular therapy (EVT) for acute ischaemic stroke requires a rapid multidisciplinary response with technically successful... Read more
Radiology of Vertebral Fractures in Women and Men
A new study compares two methods for osteoporotic vertebral fracture (VF) assessment on lateral spine radiographs, using data... Read more
New HIMSS CEO Named
HIMSS has announced that Harold “Hal” Wolf III will take over as its new president and CEO in September, 2017. Succeeding H.... Read more
Fighting 'Dark Web' Hackers
The "dark web" is something hidden from most users of the internet. This is because the dark web lies within what is known as... Read more
Trapping Hackers
The "art of deception network" provides an added dimension to the protection of sensitive health information. This new method... Read more
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How to Tackle Diabetic Retinopathy in a Megalopolis like Mexico?
Imagine travelling to Portugal or Cuba and that 100% of the population... Read more
Pros and Cons of Buying an Oracular AI System for Daily Decision-Making in a Hospital Setting
First of all, what is an Oracular Artificial Intelligence (OAI) system?... Read more
Gender as Parameter when Planning Quality Improvement in Clinical Pathways
Different preferences based on gender, influence the patient’s perspective... Read more
How is the British Institute of Radiology Meeting the Challenges of Today's Healthcare Environment
The most significant challenge facing any membership organisation is how... Read more
How Does a Local Heart Foundation Benefit Research and Public Health?
HerzstiftungOlten is a local foundation connected to the Swiss Heart... Read more
COMARE Report Response Designed to Improve Risk Management & Patient Care
Ahead of the introduction of the new Basic Safety Standards Directive... Read more
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7 Ways to Improve Patient Outcomes in the New World of Value-Based Care
Introduction Hospitals around the world are under increasing pressure... Read more
Regional Healthcare Initiatives in the UK: An Opportunity For Silo-Busting & Integrated Diagnostics
Health authorities in the UK are developing regional initiatives to make... Read more
7 Ways to Maximize your Hospital’s Reputation
Executive summary A hospital’s reputation can do much to help attract... Read more
Taking the Mystery Out of Machine Learning
Radiologists have been taught to fear machine learning. It means what... Read more
Raising Care Standards to Enhance Patient Outcomes
Executive summary Hospitals are under increasing pressure to improve t... Read more
Seven Steps to a More Efficient and Resilient IT Solution
Efficient patient-centric care models require consolidating mountains of... Read more
Breaking Down Silos: Delivering True Clinical Value From a VNA
The vendor neutral archive offers one of the best opportunities to join... Read more
The Road to Making Peer Review an Added Value—Not an Added Burden
Most radiology departments currently use some form of formalized peer review... Read more
Clinical And Economic Effects Of The i-Stat POCT Solution
INTRODUCTION In Germany, emergency departments (EDs) often suffer fr... Read more
Establishment of Ambulatory Emergency Services at James Paget University Hospital
INTRODUCTION A study of emergency admissions in England found that over... Read more
Canterbury Hospital, Australia
Located in Sydney’s Inner west, Canterbury Hospital has just over 200 beds.... Read more
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2015: Antibiotics
The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,... Read more
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Self-Assessment for Hospitals
Quality accreditation can provide a sustainable competitive advantage to... Read more
The Burden Caused by Administrators and Managers: a Euro-American Jumble
We argue that a jumble of rules, protocols, checklists has emerged, which... Read more
ARDS Still Under-Recognised, Under-Treated
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) seems to be underrecognised,... Read more
Advantages of 3D Printing in Healthcare
ONE INSTITUTE ’S COLLABORATIVE PROCESS IMPACTS MEDICINE The Jacobs I... Read more
Medicine, Technology and Humanity Intertwined: Rambam Health Care Campus
RAMBAM HEALTH CARE CAMPUS The philosophy at Rambam Health Care is me... Read more
The Older Patient: Ehealth and Mhealth Approach in Today's Context of Demographic Ageing
Background The demographic trends projected over the long term reveal that... Read more
