MRIs reveal signs of brain injuries not seen in CT scans, researchers report
Hospital MRIs may be better at predicting long-term outcomes for people with mild traumatic brain injuries than CT scans, the standard technique for evaluating such injuries in the emergency room,...
View ArticleDefining the scope of skills for family medicine residencies
Medical school graduates entering one family medicine residency program might receive training that is markedly different than another family medicine residency program. While these new medical school...
View ArticleMining information contained in clinical notes could yield early signs of...
Mining the records of routine interactions between patients and their care providers can detect drug side effects a couple of years before an official alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,...
View ArticleResearcher shows data mining EMRs can detect bad drug reactions
NJIT Assistant Professor Mei Liu, PhD, a computer scientist, has recently shown in a new study that electronic medical records can validate previously reported adverse drug reactions and report new ones.
View ArticlePros and cons of shortening medical school discussed
(HealthDay)—The pros and cons of shortening medical school to three years are discussed in two perspective pieces published in the Sept. 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
View ArticleGame teaches surgical decision-making
A new, Web-based game could go a long way toward plugging what James Lau, MD, calls a gaping hole in surgical education.
View ArticleASTRO develops brain metastases guideline
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has developed a guideline on the radiotherapeutic and surgical management for newly diagnosed brain metastases. It has been published in Practical...
View ArticlePatient decision aid beneficial in papillary thyroid cancer
(HealthDay) -- Patients with early-stage papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) may benefit from the use of a patient-directed computerized decision aid (DA) to provide medical knowledge and resolve decisional...
View ArticleGovt wants more clinical trial results made public
The government proposed new rules Wednesday to make it easier for doctors and patients to learn if clinical trials of treatments worked or not.
View ArticleThree-step intervention can reduce pediatric drug errors
(HealthDay)—A three-step intervention addressing the diverse causes of medication errors can reduce these errors in a pediatric setting, according to a study published in the January issue of the...
View ArticleFactors predicting low patient accrual in cancer clinical trials
Nearly one in four publicly sponsored cancer clinical trials fail to enroll enough participants to draw valid conclusions about treatments or techniques. Such trials represent a waste of scarce human...
View ArticleVideo games offer educational methods for med students
(HealthDay)—Video games can play a role in medical education, offering new methods for teaching medical students, according to a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).
View ArticleSimulation helps residents prepare for global rotations
(HealthDay)—Simulation can help pediatric residents prepare for global health electives (GHE), according to an article published online April 13 in Pediatrics.
View ArticleRecognition of patient expertise can improve adherence
(HealthDay)—Recognizing the unique role of patients and their expertise within the physician-patient interaction can help to prevent non-adherence based on disagreement, according to an article...
View ArticleReforming clinical research to reduce waste
Most clinical research is not useful to clinicians. This could change.
View ArticleExclusion of mothers-to-be from clinical studies unfair and potentially harmful
The widely accepted principle that mums-to-be are a 'vulnerable' group unfairly excludes them from taking part in clinical studies, and perpetuates the knowledge void around the impact of drugs taken...
View ArticleWhat do high school athletes, their parents and coaches know about concussion?
Most high school athletes, their parents and coaches can identify the possible effects of concussion, but only about one-third know that it is a brain injury. Those findings are outlined in a new Mayo...
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