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Research roundup: Questioning money-saving value of kids' preventive dentistry, weight loss

Although early preventive dental visits are widely recommended for children, it is unclear whether they reduce future dental visits or costs.

1 Jun 2013

Whiplash therapy: an interview with Dr Williamson and Dr Williams, University of Warwick

A whiplash injury is a common soft-tissue injury that may result in neck pain and other symptoms like headaches and arm pain.

30 May 2013

Disabled Medicare patients with CRN more likely to have at least one ER visit, study finds

Disabled Medicare patients under the age of 65 who don't take their prescription medications because of cost concerns are more likely to have at least one emergency department visit during a one-year period.

30 May 2013

LA BioMed researchers recognized for training next generation of physicians

Carol Berkowitz, MD, and Mallory D. Witt, MD, lead researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, received the Serge & Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award in Honor of Saleh Salehmoghaddam, M.D., a peer-reviewed recognition of their "outstanding dedication, innovation, and sustained excellence in clinical and classroom teaching," according to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, which presented the awards.

29 May 2013

Report finds increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions among young children

Following modification of drug enforcement laws for possession of marijuana in Colorado, there was an apparent increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions by young children, according to a report and accompanying editorials published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

28 May 2013

Smartphone solutions for clinical trials

mHealth broadly refers to the use of a mobile device to send patient information to or from a medical service provider. In most medication management mobile applications that are out there now, the “information” sent is usually a unidirectional nagging reminder to the patient. The application may populate a diary or it may not.

24 May 2013

Hospital emergency departments play growing role in US health care system

Hospital emergency departments play a growing role in the U.S. health care system, accounting for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serving increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

21 May 2013

App could save lives by speeding treatment for heart attack

An experimental, inexpensive iPhone application transmitted diagnostic heart images faster and more reliably than emailing photo images, according to a research study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.

18 May 2013

Peer-referral program can bring more patients into emergency departments for HIV testing

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that incorporating a peer-referral program for HIV testing into emergency departments can reach new groups of high-risk patients and brings more patients into the hospital for testing.

18 May 2013

Research roundup: Surgical residents not happy with new schedules; ICU admissions rise sharply; Lessons from Mich. for coverage enrollment

In 2011, the organization that oversees medical student training instituted a new regimen to replace the traditional 24-hour call schedule for medical residents, to improve patient safety and the residents' health. Under this new policy, residents in their first year of post-graduate training get increased supervision and are limited to 16-hour shifts.

18 May 2013

Race, sex of study personnel influence patient's decision to participate in clinical research

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that the race and sex of study personnel can influence a patient's decision on whether or not to participate in clinical research.

18 May 2013

ECMO may show promise as rescue strategy for select cardiac arrest patients

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, a procedure traditionally used during cardiac surgeries and in the ICU that functions as an artificial replacement for a patient's heart and lungs, has also been used to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.

17 May 2013

Homeless heavy drinkers suffer many head injuries, new study finds

Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were shocked by their findings.

17 May 2013

Study finds novel delivery method that helps dissolve stroke-causing clots

A new study from the University of Cincinnati has found that, when delivered via ultrasound, the natural enzyme plasmin is more effective at dissolving stroke-causing clots than the standard of care, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA).

16 May 2013

Researchers create first US map that pinpoints hotspots for infection and sepsis related-deaths

In the past, researchers have sought to determine the geographic distribution of many life-threatening conditions, including stroke and cardiac arrest. Now, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have created the first U.S. map that pinpoints hotspots for infection and severe sepsis related-deaths - with notable clusters located in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and the South.

16 May 2013

Good crash safety ratings of cars may provide false degree of confidence, says UB researcher

Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new University at Buffalo study of crashes involving cars and sport utility vehicles has found those crash ratings are a lot less relevant than vehicle type.

15 May 2013

Study finds sharp increase in ICU admissions coming from emergency departments

A study released today by George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services researchers offers an in-depth look at hospitals nationwide and admissions to intensive care units.

15 May 2013

TriStar Wellness Solutions completes acquisition of HemCon Medical Technologies

TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc., a health and wellness company that targets opportunities in the self-care and professional marketplace, has acquired HemCon Medical Technologies Inc., a Portland, Oregon-based leading researcher and manufacturer of products for bleeding and wound management.

13 May 2013

Vanderbilt raises awareness of dangers associated with distracted driving

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is raising awareness of the dangers associated with distracted driving through its participation in the newly released video for the song "Highway Don't Care," performed by Tim McGraw and featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

8 May 2013

Hospitals need to test physicians for drug and alcohol use to improve patient safety

To improve patient safety, hospitals should randomly test physicians for drug and alcohol use in much the same way other major industries in the United States do to protect their customers.

8 May 2013

Emergency Medicine News and Research

Research roundup: Questioning money-saving value of kids' preventive dentistry, weight loss

Whiplash therapy: an interview with Dr Williamson and Dr Williams, University of Warwick

Disabled Medicare patients with CRN more likely to have at least one ER visit, study finds

LA BioMed researchers recognized for training next generation of physicians

Report finds increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions among young children

Smartphone solutions for clinical trials

Hospital emergency departments play growing role in US health care system

App could save lives by speeding treatment for heart attack

Peer-referral program can bring more patients into emergency departments for HIV testing

Research roundup: Surgical residents not happy with new schedules; ICU admissions rise sharply; Lessons from Mich. for coverage enrollment

Race, sex of study personnel influence patient's decision to participate in clinical research

ECMO may show promise as rescue strategy for select cardiac arrest patients

Homeless heavy drinkers suffer many head injuries, new study finds

Study finds novel delivery method that helps dissolve stroke-causing clots

Researchers create first US map that pinpoints hotspots for infection and sepsis related-deaths

Good crash safety ratings of cars may provide false degree of confidence, says UB researcher

Study finds sharp increase in ICU admissions coming from emergency departments

TriStar Wellness Solutions completes acquisition of HemCon Medical Technologies

Vanderbilt raises awareness of dangers associated with distracted driving

Hospitals need to test physicians for drug and alcohol use to improve patient safety

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