News articles tagged with 'clinician' (Page 2)
Paper highlights need for new studies and guidelines around oxygen therapy during MI
— 22 Sep 2010 10:58 | HealthThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes a paper published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC ) highlighting concerns over the use of oxygen therapy…
Attitudes must change if we are to achieve a good death for all, say experts
— 17 Sep 2010 08:56 | HealthSociety's attitudes towards dying, death and bereavement need to change if we are to achieve a good death for all, say experts in a special series of articles published on bmj.com today…
IT can help CVD management
— 25 Aug 2010 11:14 | HealthRobyn Whittaker from the University of Auckland and colleagues argue that information technology (IT)-based programs can improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) management and patient…
Poor kidney function common among HIV-infected injection drug users
— 13 Aug 2010 07:09 | HealthPoor kidney function is common among injection drug users, particularly those with HIV, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society…
Compact microscope a marvel
— 5 Aug 2010 09:28 | HealthA compact microscope invented at Rice University is proving its potential to impact global health…
Psychologists develop 2 potent new predictors of suicide risk
— 29 Jul 2010 10:43 | HealthTwo powerful new tests developed by psychologists at Harvard University show great promise in predicting patients' risk of attempting suicide…
Benefits of shared electronic patient records more modest than anticipated
— 17 Jun 2010 14:48 | HealthThe benefits of the Summary Care Record (SCR) scheme, introduced as part of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT), appear more modest than anticipated, according to a study published…
Molecular imaging may be best for capturing renal transplant complications
— 8 Jun 2010 12:45 | HealthFor more than 15,000 Americans each year, a kidney transplant can mean a new lease on life without dialysis, but complications following surgery are not uncommon. A recent study presented…
Real-time, evidence-based information at clinicians' fingertips to streamline mental health care
— 13 May 2010 11:03 | HealthMental health, the second leading cause of disability and premature death in Canada, impacts the lives of every Canadian, much like technology. Mental health and technology are now…
Patients presenting medication lists reduce the risk of error during hospital admission
— 6 May 2010 14:59 | HealthA recent study conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital found that almost 50 percent of medication discrepancies were related to a failure to understand all of the prescription medications…