Paradigm shift in sepsis prevention
There is a paradigm shift happening for sepsis. "Sepsis is no longer solely conceptualised as problem of individual patients treated... Read more
Simple tweak could improve ER over-triage
No consensus exists in the literature on the use of uniform emergency room trauma team activation criteria (ERTTAC). At present,... Read more
Pre-ICU cognitive status associated with post-ICU disability
Among older adults, any impairment (even minimal) in pre-intensive care unit cognitive status was associated with an increase... Read more
Multiparametric MRI could guide prostate biopsy decisions
In the United States, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is often performed annually, with a low threshold for biopsy and... Read more
Chest x-ray interpretation: radiographers and radiologists compared
Chest x-rays (CXR) are one of the most frequently requested imaging examinations and are fundamental to many patient pathways.... Read more
Poor prognosis for breast cancer detected after negative mammography
New Harvard-led research indicates that cases of breast cancer diagnosed after a negative screening mammogram were more likely... Read more
Walk test for predicting cognitive dysfunction after heart surgery
Cognitive deterioration is a common occurrence after major surgery, especially among older patients. New research shows the distance... Read more
Athlete’s heart and the Morganroth hypothesis
The four-decade-old "Morganroth hypothesis" that resistance exercise performed with a brief Valsalva manoeuvre (VM) is primarily... Read more
Practical hints on dealing with statin intolerance
Statin intolerance is a worldwide problem concerning the inability to tolerate a dose of statin required to sufficiently reduce... Read more
Tech and the genome sequence: the story so far
It took about 10 years to complete the first-ever full human genome sequence – at a hefty cost of $3bn (£2.2bn). With advances... Read more
How to turn around failing EHRs
Electronic health records were supposed to cut medical costs by driving down administrative expenses. However, despite a wider... Read more
Blockchain healthcare IT set for huge growth by 2025
The need to improve interoperability and security of the healthcare information systems is a major factor for the growing adoption... Read more
Big data in healthcare
Data abounds in healthcare, and the amount of health data is bound to increase at a more rapid pace in the next several years... Read more
Bedside art therapy for cancer patients
A brief bedside visual art intervention (BVAI) facilitated by art educators improved mood and reduced pain and anxiety in a study... Read more
Preventing healthcare violence
A new California law that became effective only recently is welcome news to many healthcare professionals, especially nurses who... Read more
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Survey: Models of critical care outreach systems
Critical care outreach teams (CCOTs) were introduced in an attempt to reduce... Read more
Are you ready? What will the GDPR mean for healthcare leaders?
The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will... Read more
Your GDPR Responsibility: tips & tricks
Yes this is yet another notice about GDPR, but read on for advice about... Read more
Ultrasound to detect secondary brain injury
When a patient suffers from traumatic brain injury (TBI), there aren’t... 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
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Telemedicine – a new model for pre-hospital ultrasound?
FUJIFILM SonoSite’s M-Turbo point-of-care (POC) ultrasound systems will... Read more
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
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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Getting Started with a Health Blog
The Internet is full of blogs. They are multithemed sites, self-managed... Read more
The R-Evolution in Laboratory Medicine: The Need for a New Medical Paradigm
The EuroMedLab Congress this year aims to offer insight into the direction... Read more
Peter Kapitein
Patient Advocate, Inspire2Live, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsIf about us,... Read more
Quality in Practice: Towards a Patient-Centred View
Professor Guidet has been a university medical professor since 1997. He... Read more
Trends in Point of Care Testing
Key Points • Point-of-care testing, with the advances in technology and... Read more
