Study examines use of a natural language processing tool for electronic...
A new study shows that natural language processing programs can "read" dictated reports and provide information to allow measurement of colonoscopy quality in an inexpensive, automated and efficient...
View ArticleRare birth defects worry S. Africa health officials
Health officials in South Africa's Eastern Cape region Monday voiced concern at the increased number of children born with rare deformities.
View ArticleCharacteristics of long-term gastric cancer survivors ID'd
(HealthDay)—Patients with gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer who survive for longer than three years after diagnosis seem to have distinct demographic and pathologic characteristics,...
View ArticleDutch hospital to lead organ trafficking probe
(AP)—A Dutch academic hospital is taking the lead in a major international investigation into the illegal trafficking in human organs for transplants.
View ArticleKnowing cost of imaging tests doesn't cut utilization
(HealthDay)—Physicians do not order fewer imaging tests if they are aware of the costs, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
View ArticleHaving a nighttime critical care physician in the ICU doesn't improve patient...
With little evidence to guide them, many hospital intensive care units (ICUs) have been employing critical care physicians at night with the notion it would improve patients' outcomes. However, new...
View ArticleDelayed transfer to the ICU increases risk of death in hospital patients
Delayed transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) in hospitalized patients significantly increases the risk of dying in the hospital, according to a new study from researchers in Chicago.
View ArticleRecurrent pneumonia not common, lung expert says
Pneumonia is one of the most common of lung infections among the elderly but concerns of underlying conditions arise when it recurs, a leading South African pulmonologist said Sunday.
View ArticleTopical analgesic may provide pain-free 'skin glue' repair of cuts in children
More than 50% of children who were given a topical analgesic had no pain during wound repair with "skin glue," according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in CMAJ (Canadian...
View ArticleMinimally invasive approach to weight-loss surgery reduces complications,...
A study by researchers at Stanford University Medical Center has found that a popular weight-loss operation is safer and reduces hospital bills when done with minimally invasive techniques rather than...
View ArticleMRSA cases in academic hospitals double in five years: study
Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) doubled at academic medical centers in the U.S. between 2003 and 2008, according to a report published in the August issue of...
View ArticlePenn Medicine physician offers model for teaching future physicians...
(Medical Xpress)—Despite the national consensus on the need to improve the value of health care while reducing unnecessary spending, teaching hospitals often struggle to design curricula to train...
View ArticlePhysician's empathy directly associated with positive clinical outcomes,...
Patients of doctors who are more empathic have better outcomes and fewer complications, concludes a large, empirical study by a team of Thomas Jefferson University and Italian researchers who evaluated...
View ArticleAdministrative data set not always best source for number of surgical...
Hospital administrative databases, designed to provide general information on hospital stays and associated costs, are frequently used to find information that can lead to quality assessments of care...
View ArticleNew study finds what makes a good mentor and mentee
How-to books are full of advice on what makes a good mentor. But what makes a good mentee and what chemistry is needed to make the relationship work?
View ArticleShorter rotation for attending physicians does not appear to have adverse...
Brian P. Lucas, M.D., M.S., of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System and Rush Medical College, Chicago, and colleagues conducted a study to compare the effects of 2- vs. 4-week inpatient...
View ArticleGeneral thoracic surgeons emerge as leading providers of complex, noncardiac...
While thoracic surgeons are traditionally known as the experts who perform heart surgeries, a UC Davis study has found that general thoracic surgeons, especially those at academic health centers,...
View ArticleAcademic medicine has major economic impact on the state and the nation
A report released this week from the Association of American Medical Colleges shows that its member medical schools, teaching hospitals and healthcare systems had a combined economic impact of more...
View ArticleCancer drug shortages mean higher costs and greater risk for patients
A national survey of health professionals showed that drug shortages are taking a heavy toll on cancer patients, forcing treatment changes and delays that for some patients meant worse outcomes, more...
View ArticleNew study examines leadership programs in academic medical centers
Academic medical centres invest considerable time, money and other resources in leadership training programs, yet there is no evidence such programs work, a new study has found.
View ArticleHigh rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia found in small community hospitals
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent healthcare-associated infections found in intensive-care units (ICUs). New research on the prevalence of VAP in community hospitals...
View ArticleDifferences in mammography recall rate between 2 centers, study finds
A new study at Rhode Island Hospital has found that academic medical centers have higher rates of recall following mammography than community radiology centers. The recall rate is the frequency at...
View Article'Don't get sick in July': Real dangers for high-risk patients when trainees...
With almost no experience, newly graduated medical students enter teaching hospitals around the country every July, beginning their careers as interns. At the same time, the last year's interns and...
View ArticleHigh volume of severe sepsis patients may result in better outcomes
A recent study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that "practice may make perfect" when it comes to caring for patients with severe sepsis. The study showed that patients admitted...
View ArticleEnhanced recovery program following colorectal surgery at community hospitals
An enhanced recovery program for patients after colorectal surgery appears to be feasible in a community hospital setting after having been shown to be successful in international and academic medical...
View ArticleMindfulness helps teens cope with stress, anxiety
Students at a Portland high school are enrolled in a for-credit, year-long mindfulness class meant to ease youth anxiety and depression and to prevent violence.
View ArticleEmergency department resource use by supervised residents vs. attending...
In a sample of U.S. emergency departments, compared to attending physicians alone, supervised visits (involving both resident and attending physicians) were associated with a greater likelihood of...
View ArticleMany patients with diagnosed OSA not receiving treatment
(HealthDay)—Many patients with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are not being treated, with only 42 percent reporting adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment, according to research...
View ArticlePoor communications, premature discharges linked to patient readmissions,...
Hospitals face penalties for readmitting recently discharged Medicare patients, but in 27 percent of cases readmissions could be prevented, according to a UCSF-led study of 12 academic medical centers...
View ArticleMore positive words in discharge summaries associated with reduced suicide risk
Words in narrative hospital discharge notes may help to identify patients at high risk for suicide, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.
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