clinical care Articles
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RADIUS - Developing new and improved MRI imaging protocols - Case Study
This study aims at developing new and improved MRI imaging protocols in order to obtain better quality images and improved/reduced scan time. We will also assess whether multi-parametric MRI imaging of multiple organs gives the same results when it is repeated on the same person after a period of time, and when it is performed on the same person in different MRI scanners. We hope that, by running ...
By Perspectum
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InterSystems Survey Finds Asian Private Hospitals Expanding Digital Capabilities to Support Patient-focused Transformation
Private hospitals in South East Asia will dramatically expand the capabilities of their healthcare information systems over the next five years to support transformational changes such as value-based care initiatives and better care coordination, according to a survey by InterSystems, a global leader in information technology platforms for health, business and government. “Private ...
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Targeted Region Sequencing in Human Disease Studies and Clinical Care
Introduction to target region sequencing Since the introduction of Sanger sequencing in 1977, genetic sequencing has been greatly improved with costs simultaneously falling. With the ability to rapidly produce large volumes of sequencing data, next-generation sequencing (NGS) enables researchers to obtain whole genome or targeted regions of samples. Targeted region sequencing is preferred by ...
By CD Genomics
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A State's use of the electronic medical record: a means to address Arkansas' health care responsibilities to her children - promoting access to cost-effective care
A state-wide approach to finance health care for children, 18 and under, through Arkansas Project Access (APA) began with the intention of creating a seamless, quasi-public system through which a state-wide, paediatric/adolescent managed care system would be established. Successful managed care systems require a valid system of communication that is robust, timely, user-friendly - one that ...
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How ML Will Disrupt the Future of Clinical Radiology
The use of computer vision in radiology may have advantages for both patients and medical facilities. However, some worry that machine learning (ML) may one day replace doctors because it can outperform them. The desire for increased efficiency and efficacy in clinical care has been the primary motivating reason behind the development of AI in medical imaging. Recent technological developments, ...
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Forms of technology and effectiveness of infertility clinics
The form of technology adopted by a clinic (long-linked vs. intensive technology) was examined here as a contingency factor in assessing the effectiveness of two infertility clinics. Each clinic used a different medical technique for treatment, reflecting a different form of technology. The relationships of technology forms with clinic effectiveness were explored using a case-study approach. It ...
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Importance of Investing in Healthcare and MedTech R&D
Jian Zhang: Technology has always been a vital ally for healthcare. From diagnostic capabilities finding disease earlier to therapies that increase the quality of care, improve clinical efficiency, and lower cost. But healthcare has been slow to adopt technology because innovation can be long, incremental, and path-dependent. This is especially true when examining investment in research and ...
By Noah Medical
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Advances in Targeted Region Enrichment Technologies
What is targeted region sequencing? Whole genome sequencing looks at the whole genome of an organism, while targeted region sequencing looks at only the parts that are of interest. Targeted genome sequencing is a very sensitive and specific way to find SNPs, indels, CNVs, and large SVs. Compared to whole genome sequencing, targeted genome sequencing is more focused, economical, and effective. ...
By CD Genomics
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Why auditing catheter dislodgement is a patient safety must
Chris Cheney at HealthLeaders Media released an article related to IV Catheter Dislodgement, the potential impact, and the need to audit these types of occurrences. The article focuses on Nancy Moureau’s work in understanding the impact of IV dislodgement, and ultimately a call to action: Records should be tracked with IV dislodgement reports as a mandatory effort, to continue to quantify ...
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Marsi-Bionics presents the clinical successes of its exoskeletons to internal medicine doctors
The Atlas 2030, the world's only exoskeleton for children, is capable of achieving much more effective therapy in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy The Mak Active Knee, the exoskeleton that works like a robotic knee, is achieving previously impossible rehabilitations due to speed and absence of pain Elena Garcia Armada, founder of Marsi-Bionics and scientific researcher at the CSIC, ...
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What are Cannabinoids?
The term “cannabinoids” originally described bioactive constituents of the plant Cannabis sativa, a plant that can grow wild in mild, tropical climates around the world. For centuries, the cannabis ingredients were used traditionally for their medicinal purpose but also for their recreational properties; however, only since the 1940s have cannabinoids been purified from cannabis ...
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Mitigating Bias in AI: Holding Innovation to a Higher Standard
When it comes to building equitable, quality AI, prioritizing diverse data sets needs to be embedded in a developer’s DNA – rather than a “nice to have,” it should be a deliberate framework in which AI is built. Before deploying an algorithm to patients, it should be rigorously evaluated under both common and rare scenarios to ensure it performs as intended and ...
By AiCure
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Glucose metabolism: key to neurodegenerative diseases
Previously, it was thought that glial cells, which support neuronal activity, metabolize most of the glucose in the brain. However, by using induced pluripotent stem cells, the researchers found that neurons were able to take up glucose and process it into smaller metabolites. In mice, normal function of neurons depends on glycolysis. The findings could help develop new treatments for ...
By CD BioGlyco.
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Movember Together: How Paige, University of Oxford, and Prostate Cancer UK Are Working to Change the Prostate Cancer Experience
Movember is an annual initiative where men from around the globe grow mustaches to raise awareness for men’s health causes, including mental health and suicide prevention, testicular cancer, and prostate cancer. Through events, fundraising, and using mustaches as a light-hearted starting point for important conversations, the movement supports men in taking charge of their health to live ...
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Why You Should Ask Your Doctor About Principal Care Management
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. The diagnosis alone is daunting and then suddenly you are faced with difficult decisions – decisions that may affect your care and quality of life. Cancer is a 24/7 diagnosis, it affects daily life and routines. Symptoms and side effects present themselves on their own schedule, not necessarily when it is convenient for you. Recognizing the ...
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Regenerating Tissue with NovoSorb BTM
Unlike the body’s reparative healing response for deep wounds, which is chaotic, NovoSorb® BTM is unique in its ability to reorient the healing process from repair into regeneration. NovoSorb BTM is designed to promote the organized generation of a robust vascularized neodermis, designed to minimize scarring and contracture, thus improving functional and cosmetic patient outcomes. ...
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Flu Fighting Tips for Back to School
School is back in session, here’s what you need to know to help keep your family protected from flu. Influenza can be a real burden. It can spread rapidly between children and their families to have a significant impact on quality of life and disruption of usual activities: resulting in missed school days and for caregivers, missed work and illness themselves. So, here are a few ...
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Riskonnect Speeds Healthcare and Health and Safety Governance with Major Platform Updates
Riskonnect, the leading integrated risk management software solution provider, today announces the latest version of its platform Riskonnect 2019.2. The release delivers new, robust features for the healthcare and health and safety markets, including support for non-clinical rounding, long-term care event reporting and safety audits. The enhancements are designed to help risk professionals in ...
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Clinical validation of the Caregiver non-contact thermometer model PRO-TF300 in febrile and afebrile patients age 0 to < 18
Background: The CAREGIVER Thermometer Model PRO-TF300 (Thermomedics Inc., Delray Beach, FL) is a non-contact clinical professional thermometer used to read human body temperature in children and adults through the determination of infrared energy from the middle of the forehead. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods and findings of the CAREGIVER’S validation for clinical use ...
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Clinical validation of the Caregiver non-contact thermometer model PRO-TF200/ PRO-TF300 in febrile and afebrile patients of all ages
Background. The CAREGIVER® Model PRO-TF200 and PRO-TF300 (Thermomedics, Miami, FL) are non-contact clinical professional thermometers used to read human body temperature in children and adults through the determination of infrared energy from the middle of the forehead. Both models function identically, thus they will be referred to hereafter as "CAREGIVER". The purpose of this paper is to ...
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