Tag: Health Professionals

ELCC 2019 (European Lung Cancer Congress), April 10-13, Geneva, SwitzerlandCredit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Geneva, Switzerland, 10 April ...

Tweeting their own horn: Author self-promotion on Twitter increases research dissemination

Studies shared by the authors on Twitter optimize knowledge translation Researchers from the University of Toronto presented a new study ...

Media registration for ACC Latin America Conference 2019 is open!

Media registration for the American College of Cardiology's Latin America Conference 2019 is open! The ACC Latin America Conference 2019 ...

Near-simultaneous admissions may affect mortality and length of stay in the ICU

A strain in ICU capacity has been linked to adverse patient outcomes. New research to be presented at CHEST Congress ...

Too hungry to learn — new research provides food for thought

Food insecurity -- that is, limited access to sufficient safe and nutritious food at home -- negatively impacts on the ...

ESMO drives EU-level action to tackle shortages of essential medicines

'Shortages of inexpensive, essential medicines: Calling for tangible political commitments in the EU' (April 9, 2019, Brussels)Credit: © European Society ...

Most adults dying prematurely of natural causes did not seek medical help, report reveals

Credit: Photo by Desmond Bostick/IFS About two-thirds of the adults dying prematurely from natural causes did not seek medical help ...

Patient shielding provides negligible benefits while increasing risks

Leesburg, VA, April 8, 2019--A new study published in the April 2019 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

Disclosure law has improved nurse staffing in New Jersey, Rutgers study finds

Researcher recommends better communication of publicly reported hospital dataCredit: Rutgers University A New Jersey law requiring hospitals and nursing homes ...

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

New design method to create soft robotsCredit: Ramses Martinez/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The world's elderly population is booming. ...

Experts issue new recommendations for the diagnosis & treatment of maternal sepsis

Timely care can save lives and prevent organ damage Among continued efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, the Society ...

New computer-aided model may help predict sepsis

Can a computer-aided model predict life-threatening sepsis? A model developed in the UK that uses routinely collected data to identify ...

Too much of a good thing? High doses of vitamin D can lead to kidney failure

A case study in CMAJ highlights the dangers of taking too much vitamin D. A 54-year-old man, after returning from ...

Sah: Medical guidelines may be biased, overly aggressive

ITHACA, N.Y. - Dr. Sunita Sah practiced general medicine for several years in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. When ...

Tailoring lactation education to the cultural needs of orthodox Jewish families

Credit: Eric Sucar, Univ. of Penn. Communications PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2019) -Breastfeeding is an accepted practice for millions of women ...

We need all health providers proficient in geriatrics; new online curriculum brings us closer

Australian research uncovers link between dietary fiber and lung disease

Dietary fiber found to protect against COPD Dietary fibre may be a new tool in the prevention of progressive lung ...

Radiation oncology workforce study indicates potential threat to rural cancer care access

April 4, 2019

Credit: American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ARLINGTON, Va., April 4, 2019 -- The newest study of America's radiation oncology ...

Dermatology students improve Wikipedia entries on skin disease

April 3, 2019

They edited entries, made them more complete/understandable AURORA, Colo. (April 3, 2019) - A group of medical students recruited to ...

Shorter stays in a skilled nursing facility tied to higher risk for readmission