Less transfused blood doesn’t affect surgical mortality
Patients receiving liberal blood transfusions and those receiving smaller amounts have similar rates of postsurgical mortality, according to a study in The Lancet. The…
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Ebola update
On Dec. 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated information on the Ebola outbreak. Read more and access the list of hospital designated…
Ebola updates from FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to help expedite the development and availability of medical product, such as treatments, vaccines, diagnostic…
FDA warns against laparoscopic power morcellators for hysterectomy or myomectomy
On Nov. 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned against using laparoscopic power morcellators for hysterectomy or myomectomy in the vast majority…
Researchers study power failures in prosthetics
Researchers have identified reasons for power failures in prosthetics worn by amputees, which could help in future design work. Read more and read the…
ECRI announces top technology hazards for 2015
The ECRI Institute has announced its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2015, which include alarm hazards, mix-up of IV lines, lack of data…
High consumption of trans fat diminishes memory
A study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2014 found that high trans fat consumption is linked to worse memory among working-age…
‘Smart’ drug not beneficial
The “smart” drug Modafinil, which many students take to improve their ability to study and increase exam success does not increase cognition and slows…
Bariatric surgeries compared
According to a study in JAMA Surgery, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in much greater weight loss and fewer reoperations compared to laparoscopic adjustable…
New guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus
The November 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery includes practice guidelines on the use of multimodality treatment for cancer of the esophagus…
Improved patient handoffs reduces medical errors
Improved patient handoffs using the I-PASS bundle reduces medical errors by 30%, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).…
Drugs for diabetic neuropathy similarly effective despite cost differences
Drugs for managing diabetic neuropathy are similarly effective, yet the costs of these drugs vary greatly, according to a study in the Annals of…
Less transfused blood doesn’t affect surgical mortality
Patients receiving liberal blood transfusions and those receiving smaller amounts have similar rates of postsurgical mortality, according to a study in The…
Ebola update
On Dec. 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated information on the Ebola outbreak. Read more and access the list of…
Ebola updates from FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to help expedite the development and availability of medical product, such as treatments,…
FDA warns against laparoscopic power morcellators for hysterectomy or myomectomy
On Nov. 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned against using laparoscopic power morcellators for hysterectomy or myomectomy in the…
Researchers study power failures in prosthetics
Researchers have identified reasons for power failures in prosthetics worn by amputees, which could help in future design work. Read more and…
ECRI announces top technology hazards for 2015
The ECRI Institute has announced its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2015, which include alarm hazards, mix-up of IV lines, lack…
High consumption of trans fat diminishes memory
A study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2014 found that high trans fat consumption is linked to worse memory…
‘Smart’ drug not beneficial
The “smart” drug Modafinil, which many students take to improve their ability to study and increase exam success does not increase cognition…
Bariatric surgeries compared
According to a study in JAMA Surgery, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in much greater weight loss and fewer reoperations compared to…
New guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus
The November 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery includes practice guidelines on the use of multimodality treatment for cancer of…
Improved patient handoffs reduces medical errors
Improved patient handoffs using the I-PASS bundle reduces medical errors by 30%, according to a study in the New England Journal of…
Drugs for diabetic neuropathy similarly effective despite cost differences
Drugs for managing diabetic neuropathy are similarly effective, yet the costs of these drugs vary greatly, according to a study in the…