PSMA-based PET radiotracers transforming care in prostate cancer
A large number of radiotracers are currently being evaluated for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET, which is... Read more
Radiologist QA by nonradiologists helps minimise biases
According to a new study, radiologist quality assurance (QA) conducted in line with tumour board workflow can enable efficient... Read more
New 3D imaging technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment
Researchers in the UK have developed an algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change the... Read more
Educational intervention leads to improved sepsis treatment
The incidence of sepsis – a condition that is associated with high morbidity and mortality – seems to be increasing. Early... Read more
Social support, pain interference impact ICU survivors' quality of life
Experiences during a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), including pain, delirium, physical deterioration, and the critical... Read more
Patient/family-centred care: communication is key
Among critically ill patients and their surrogates, a family-support intervention delivered by the interprofessional ICU... Read more
Improving training of future cardio-oncologists
An ageing population and an increase in cancer survivors has led to significant overlap between comorbid cardiovascular disease... Read more
U.S. study: wearable defibrillators 'safe' for children with arrhythmias
A new analysis provides evidence on the safety and effectiveness of using wearable cardioverter defibrillators in children... Read more
Device detects heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors treated with chemo
A wireless device designed for detection of heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors treated with anthracycline chemotherapy... Read more
Improving hospital patient care by cutting long stays
In a joint announcement, NHS England and NHS Improvement said they will spearhead a campaign to cut long stays in hospitals.... Read more
Medical deaths: should doctors be allowed to learn from mistakes?
Patient safety is an important consideration in the delivery of care. While providers continually seek ways to improve patient... Read more
NHS counters GDPR with millions-strong research dataset
In today's technology-driven world, data has become one of the most valuable commodities. And particularly in healthcare,... Read more
Disappointing and time-consuming, can EHRs be made useful?
Electronic health record (EHR) systems were supposed to improve the documentation process and retrieval of patient information... Read more
Is blockchain the solution for fragmented medical info?
The use of different electronic records systems in hospitals and specialist clinics makes it difficult for doctors or care... Read more
Tech companies pushing down healthcare costs?
With people in the U.S. finding it more difficult to make ends meet, technology companies could soon drive down healthcare... Read more
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What is needed to ensure radiology and clinical oncology can support the NHS for another 70 years?
The National Health Service (NHS) was created to provide medical care for... Read more
A letter to Kathy - from an intensive care nurse
As a nurse working in intensive care I have moments in which emotions get... Read more
Healthcare of the future: Disney’s ‘Black Mirror’
We are getting used to hear that all sorts of technological innovations... Read more
What is VR's role in disaster recovery and emergency response training?
As Virtual reality (VR) becomes more accessible, it has infiltrated most... Read more
How Does a Local Heart Foundation Benefit Research and Public Health?
HerzstiftungOlten is a local foundation connected to the Swiss... 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... Read more
Regional Healthcare Initiatives in the UK: An Opportunity For Silo-Busting & Integrated Diagnostics
Health authorities in the UK are developing regional initiatives... Read more
7 Ways to Maximize your Hospital’s Reputation
Executive summary A hospital’s reputation can do much to help... 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... Read more
Seven Steps to a More Efficient and Resilient IT Solution
Efficient patient-centric care models require consolidating mountains... Read more
Breaking Down Silos: Delivering True Clinical Value From a VNA
The vendor neutral archive offers one of the best opportunities... Read more
Clinical And Economic Effects Of The i-Stat POCT Solution
INTRODUCTION In Germany, emergency departments (EDs) often... Read more
Establishment of Ambulatory Emergency Services at James Paget University Hospital
INTRODUCTION A study of emergency admissions in England found... Read more
Canterbury Hospital, Australia
Located in Sydney’s Inner west, Canterbury Hospital has just over... 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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Ultrasound-Guided Procedures: Financial and Safety Benefits
Ultrasound Guidance Improves the Safety and Success of Needle Procedures... Read more
Risks in Dietary Supplements
Risks in Dietary Supplements The use of natural substances for treatment... Read more
Acute Brain Dysfunction During Critical Illness
Delirium (acute brain dysfunction) can be a complication of critical... Read more
The challenges and opportunities of tomorrow’s radiologist
Radiology facing its future head on. An... Read more
Esaote's Long Term Vision
On the occasion of Esaote’s recent launch of their latest mobile ultrasound... Read more
Personalised Medicine in Intensive Care
The specialty of intensive care medicine grew out of the realisation that... Read more
