Importance of advanced care planning in elderly trauma patients
New research from University of Alberta highlights the importance of early advanced care planning to improve patient and... Read more
"Fluid overload" - a poorly-defined term that should be avoided
Clinicians examining an oedematous patient are wont to say that the patient has “fluid overload” or “hypervolemia” or both... Read more
#EuSEM18: Leadership lessons and the importance of civility
Experienced emergency medicine doctors shared their thoughts on leadership in several sessions at the European Society of Emergency... Read more
Thermal ablation: safe and effective for treating early-stage lung cancer
New Yale-led research demonstrates that thermal ablation is safe and effective in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer.... Read more
Utility of PET-CT for staging in locally advanced cervical cancer
In women with locally advanced cancer of the cervix (LACC), staging defines disease extent and guides therapy. Currently,... Read more
Improving performance of lung cancer screening in places with high number of nonsmokers
Due to marked differences in lung cancer demographics in Asia and the predominance of subsolid nodules and adenocarcinoma... Read more
Wearable patch uses ultrasound to track blood pressure inside the body
Researchers have combined wireless and ultrasound technologies to develop a wearable patch that can monitor blood pressure... Read more
Link between short telomeres and cardiomyopathy
Stanford-led research has found that people with cardiomyopathy have abnormally short telomeres in the muscles that contract... Read more
CAC + carotid artery intima-media thickness for better stroke prediction
Current guidelines suggest treatment for many individuals who may never develop a stroke. According to a new study, the combination... Read more
Just what is the cost of robotic surgery?
The use of robotics surgery, especially in the U.S. and other developed countries, is on the rise despite evidence questioning... Read more
Infosec third-party risk management
Prominent CISOs from leading health systems and hospitals in the USA have launched a new initiative to better manage information... Read more
Robots to train surgeons for intricate procedures
A "new age of surgery" is coming to Australia with the establishment of a robot academy that will train surgeons to perform... Read more
Healthcare finance innovation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on the lookout for a tech company to help the Trust improve its... Read more
Next generation of physician leaders & the 'triple aim' goals
There are important challenges in healthcare today, in particular regarding the needs to pivot from volume-based care to... Read more
Servant leadership: A journey, not a race
Amidst changing organisational mandates and employee expectations, leaders must learn new ways of leading. Old command and... Read more
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Epinephrine for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
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A patient-centred approach to mammography
Head radiologist provides feedback on department’s three-year use of... Read more
Healthcare of the future: Disney’s ‘Black Mirror’
We are getting used to hear that all sorts of technological innovations... 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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Point-of-Care US: A New Service Delivery Model
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Enhancing the patient experience with video information
Modern-day devices to help the modern-day patient. How the use... Read more
The future of healthcare: Turning challenges into opportunities
Providing value-based care will be one of the driving forces in the... Read more
Nuclear Medicine And Prostate Cancer
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Ultrasound-guided mechanical ventilation
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