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Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients Remain Untreated
Malnutrition in hospitalized patients is a serious issue that has been underdiagnosed and undertreated. It is estimated that nearly one out of five pediatric
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New Guidelines to Combat Fatigue in EMS Personnel
New guidelines, written by a team at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, aim to mitigate the effects of fatigue by addressing the impact of shift work and scheduling.
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Weaker Older Adults Have Longer Hospital Stays
Until now, the role of strength before hospitalization has not been well-studied. Strength's effects on how well older adults do following an intensive
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JIPMER Performs 50th Successful Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) crossed a milestone when it completed the 50th Robotic Assisted Minimal Access Surgery.
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New Method Helps Measure Diagnostic Errors
A new method Symptom-Disease Pair Analysis of Diagnostic Error (SPADE) has been developed that helps quantify and monitor diagnostic errors and can prevent disability and death from misdiagnosis.
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Hospital Off-hours Affect Survival After Cardiac Arrest
Patients who have bcardiac arrest during nights or weekends experience lower survival/b compared to patients who experience arrest during daytime hours.
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Lung Cancer Guideline Updated
Advancements in the molecular diagnostic testing of lung cancer have led to new treatments that can battle lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer death worldwide.
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Enhanced Recovery Program Reduces Hospital Stay of Surgery Patients
A program called Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) helps colorectal and bariatric surgery patients leave the hospital sooner with fewer opioids to control pain.
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Calcium Phosphate Present in the Body can be Used to Treat Cancer
Biominerals such as that of calcium phosphate can now be heated to treat cancer finds a new study. The biomineral which is normally found in the bones
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Arunachal Pradesh: Nine Government Hospitals to Become E-Hospitals
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced nine existing government hospitals in Arunachal Pradesh would be upgraded
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Assessing Heart Care Failure More Dependent on a Hospital's Adherence to...
Assessing heart care failure is more dependent on how well hospitals adhere to treatment guidelines for heart failure than comparing patient volumes at hospitals, reports new study.
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Enhanced Recovery Program can reduce Overall Hospital Costs
An enhanced recovery program helps improve clinical outcomes, reduce the use of narcotic medication and also can lower overall hospital costs in colorectal surgery patients.
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Surgical Infections Higher in Low-income Countries
Patients in low-income countries are more likely to develop an infection after surgery due to drug-resistant bacteria, reveals a new study. Patients
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Swollen Mass Weighing 14 Kg Removed From Elephantiasis Patient
Saidalavi, a 46-year-old man regained his ability to walk again after getting 14 kg of swollen mass removed his thigh, the result of his 30 year old fight with elephantiasis.
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Guideline Issued for the Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow Using PET
The guideline for the clinical quantification of myocardial blood flow using PET was jointly issued by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's
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New Insights On the Psychological Challenges of Health Care Workers
New insights on the findings associated with caregiver depression, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) partners, moral distress have been discussed in this new study.
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New Way to reduce Hospital Readmission
Non-adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy increases 30-day hospital readmission in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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Social Security Process for Determining Disability in Adults Examined
A new report has examined social security's process for determining disability in adults, reveals a new study. Scientists from the National Academies
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'Pressure Bandage' Helps Stop Bleeding in Accident Victims
Active Bleeding Control (ABC) Project is to be launched by GVK EMRI for accident victims by controlling bleeding with a technique called "Pressure Bandage.
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A 13-year-old Boy Dies after Sinus Infection Spreads to His Brain
A 13-year-old Michigan boy who was diagnosed with a very rare sinus infection died after it spread to his brain. Marquel Brumley went to an urgent care clinic in Mt.
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