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Study compares willingness of stage IV cancer patients and their caregivers in end-of-life scenarios

An illuminating study compares the willingness of stage IV cancer patients, and their caregivers; to pay to extend their lives by one year against that of other end-of-life improvements.

3 Apr 2015

Online resources can improve the practice of emergency medicine

Two new studies, published online Tuesday in Annals of Emergency Medicine, illustrate the power of social media and the Internet to promote scholarly dialogue around the world and the importance of establishing criteria for what constitutes high-quality blogs and podcasts ("Global Emergency Medicine Journal Club: A Social Media Discussion About the ADJUST-PE Trial" and "Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Blogs and Podcasts: Establishing an International Consensus on Quality").

3 Apr 2015

New resource available to help older Chinese Americans better understand their healthcare needs

On the eve of National Minority Health Month, which helps raise awareness for disparities in health and care among minorities in the U.S., a new resource is available to help one such group, older Chinese Americans, better understand and drive their own well-being.

3 Apr 2015

Government of Canada implements recently announced changes to support veterans, families

The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today advised that two recent announcements to help Veterans and their families are now in effect.

3 Apr 2015

BP monitoring essential for early diagnosis, management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

Accurate blood pressure measurement (BP) is fundamental to the early diagnosis of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, says a review published 1 April, 2015, in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

3 Apr 2015

AMGA premieres first segments of in-depth, online program aimed at nation's healthcare industry

Last week at its 2015 Annual Conference, the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) premiered the first segments of an in-depth, online program specifically aimed at the nation's healthcare industry, High-Performing Health.

3 Apr 2015

Study calls for more intensive psychotherapeutic support for patients with alcohol addiction

The mortality of alcohol dependent patients in general hospitals is many times higher than that of patients without alcohol dependency.

3 Apr 2015

Dental experts join Oral Cancer Foundation to raise awareness about oral cancer

When oral and oropharyngeal cancers (cancers of the mouth and upper throat) are detected and treated early in their development, survival rates can improve significantly. Regular oral cancer examinations performed by your oral health professional remain the best method for detecting oral cancer in its early stages.

3 Apr 2015

UTMB creates new online tool that offers full education of EBP skillset to nurses

As tremendous advances are made in medicine, practitioners have new tools, but they also have more information to absorb and incorporate to provide evidence-based patient care: integrating best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient's perspectives.

2 Apr 2015

Quest Diagnostics grants Supplier Excellence Awards to five companies

Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today awarded Supplier Excellence Awards to five companies at its 2015 Supplier Forum.

From Quest Diagnostics 2 Apr 2015

Virginia Hospital Center selected as one of America's 100 Top Hospitals

Virginia Hospital Center, for a remarkable third year, has been named one of America's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics. In addition, Virginia Hospital Center is the only hospital in the Virginia, Washington, DC and Baltimore region to be honored this year.

2 Apr 2015

Asian leaders gather in Vietnam to discuss role of parliamentarians in child health, nutrition

Leaders and parliamentarians from Asian countries will gather today to recognize the vital role of parliamentarian leaders in advancing child nutrition and development.

2 Apr 2015

Election pledges to improve access to NHS primary care are unclear, say researchers

The likely effects of the Conservatives' and Labour's pledges to improve access to primary care are unclear, according to researchers.

2 Apr 2015

Collaboration between nurses and physicians decreases rates of HAIs in critical care

Collaborative relationships between nurses and physicians decrease rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in critical care, according to an article in the April issue of Critical Care Nurse.

2 Apr 2015

Registration opens for inaugural Stanford Medicine X|ED conference

Registration opened today for the inaugural Stanford Medicine X|ED conference, which will explore the role of technology and networked intelligence in shaping the future of medical education.

2 Apr 2015

Study demonstrates effective tool for enhancing recognition of adolescent depression

Training pediatric primary care providers to screen and assess depression and suicide risk in adolescent patients improved providers' confidence and knowledge of these conditions and increased frequency of screenings for this critical patient population. The study, published in the May/June issue of Academic Pediatrics, demonstrates an effective tool for improving recognition of adolescent depression.

2 Apr 2015

Hospitals, health systems preparing to treat patients with Ebola face unexpected challenges

Hospitals and health systems preparing for and treating patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the fall of 2015 faced unexpected challenges for ensuring safety of staff, patients and the community. The experiences are detailed in two studies published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

2 Apr 2015

Some older people are diagnosed with cancer after emergency admission to hospital

People over 60 are at higher risk of being diagnosed with lung or bowel cancer as an emergency in hospital than younger people, according to a Cancer Research UK-supported report, published today by BMJ Open.

1 Apr 2015

McGraw-Hill Education introduces ObGyn Collection on AccessMedicine

McGraw-Hill Education, a leading global provider of content and services for the science, technical, and medical communities, announced the launch of the ObGyn Collection on AccessMedicine, the latest addition to the McGraw-Hill Education suite of comprehensive online resources for medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals.

1 Apr 2015

NPS MedicineWise program focuses on optimal use of PPI therapy in GORD patients

NPS MedicineWise today launches a new learning program and health professional tools on the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the treatment of uncomplicated gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).

1 Apr 2015

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Study compares willingness of stage IV cancer patients and their caregivers in end-of-life scenarios

Online resources can improve the practice of emergency medicine

New resource available to help older Chinese Americans better understand their healthcare needs

Government of Canada implements recently announced changes to support veterans, families

BP monitoring essential for early diagnosis, management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

AMGA premieres first segments of in-depth, online program aimed at nation's healthcare industry

Study calls for more intensive psychotherapeutic support for patients with alcohol addiction

Dental experts join Oral Cancer Foundation to raise awareness about oral cancer

UTMB creates new online tool that offers full education of EBP skillset to nurses

Quest Diagnostics grants Supplier Excellence Awards to five companies

Virginia Hospital Center selected as one of America's 100 Top Hospitals

Asian leaders gather in Vietnam to discuss role of parliamentarians in child health, nutrition

Election pledges to improve access to NHS primary care are unclear, say researchers

Collaboration between nurses and physicians decreases rates of HAIs in critical care

Registration opens for inaugural Stanford Medicine X|ED conference

Study demonstrates effective tool for enhancing recognition of adolescent depression

Hospitals, health systems preparing to treat patients with Ebola face unexpected challenges

Some older people are diagnosed with cancer after emergency admission to hospital

McGraw-Hill Education introduces ObGyn Collection on AccessMedicine

NPS MedicineWise program focuses on optimal use of PPI therapy in GORD patients

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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