Some ICU admissions may be preventable, saving money and improving care
Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and improving care, according to new research.
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New test assists physicians with quicker treatment decisions for sepsis
A new test to determine whether antibiotics will be effective against certain bacterial infections is helping physicians make faster and better prescription treatment choices.
Read moreTension around autonomy increases family conflict at end of life
Conflict within families can be stressful and confusing, and it can lead to feelings of sadness. It also is incredibly common and in many cases, a necessary part of family dynamics. New research highlights how caregivers can better manage family conflict as they deal with the approaching death of a loved one.
Read moreVirtual reality may help foster learning and collaboration across health professions
One of the biggest challenges to implementing interprofessional education for health professions students is scheduling. Could virtual reality education help? A small new study focused on palliative care, says yes.
Read moreHeart failure and the obesity paradox
While obesity significantly increases your chances of developing heart failure, for those with established heart failure it may confer a survival benefit compared with normal weight or underweight individuals.
Read moreTreatment for familial adenomatous polyposis
Researchers have developed an innovative drug treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a rare, inherited condition that affects adolescents and young adults and often leads to colorectal cancer.
Read moreSubstantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs
Substantial variation exists between general practices in uptake of new prescribing guidance, with important implications for patient care and health expenditure, finds the largest analysis of its kind.
Read moreHow opt-out organ donation could affect US waiting lists
Every year in the United States, about 7,500 people die while waiting for an organ transplant, and that number is expected to increase in coming years as demographics shift.
Read moreThe propensity to hear 'voices' in Schizophrenia may be established by infancy
Findings reveal how auditory hallucinations may arise in patients with schizophrenia and provide potential new targets for early detection and treatment.
Read moreRecommendations to prevent secondary fractures in adults 65+ with osteoporosis
A multistakeholder coalition has issued clinical recommendations for the optimal prevention of secondary fracture among people aged 65 years and older with a hip or vertebral fracture — the most serious complication associated with osteoporosis.
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