Hundreds of patients with undiagnosed diseases find answers
More than 100 patients afflicted by mysterious illnesses have been diagnosed through a network of detective-doctors who investigate unidentified diseases, […]
Effective management of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) — withdrawal symptoms occurring in infants exposed to opioids in utero — requires […] In a new study, researchers developed a gene expression predictor that can indicate whether melanoma in a specific patient is […] Drinking excessive amounts of fluids can be a medically unremarkable habit, but it could also signify a rare hormone disorder. […] Pairing an online patient dashboard with “nudges” to doctors tripled statin prescribing rates in a clinical trial led by Penn […] On average, patients get about 11 seconds to explain the reasons for their visit before they are interrupted by their […] Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that sentiments in the nursing notes of health care providers are good […] Personalized medicine — delivering therapies specially tailored to a patient’s unique physiology — has been a goal of researchers and […] Hospitals today spend a lot of time and effort to protect their patients from developing new infections while they’re hospitalized […] One in three adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) visit the emergency department annually but effective primary care could […]Patient Education and Counseling
Newborn opioid withdrawal requires a ‘cascade of care,’ study suggests
Predictor for immunotherapy response in melanoma
Harmless or hormone disorder? A new test enables quick diagnosis for drinking by the liter
‘Nudging’ doctors to prescribe cholesterol-lowering statins triples prescription rates: Behavioral economics approach could boost the use of a life-saving medication
Wait, just a second, is your doctor listening?
Nursing notes can help indicate whether ICU patients will survive
Unique brain ‘fingerprint’ can predict drug effectiveness: Technique can be used to better categorize patients with neurological disease, according to their therapeutic needs
Does a full hospital mean higher infection risk?
Good primary care lowers emergency department use for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities