medical practice Articles
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Towards a consensus on the evaluation of scientific evidence: 'Evidence-Based Medical Dispute Resolution'
Health and medical knowledge are essential to the resolution of disputes in law and administrative applications (such as workers' compensation) and provide essential input into public policy decisions. We have worked to develop a framework for applying the knowledge of health and medicine in law and dispute resolution similar to the highly influential concepts of "critical appraisal" and ...
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EU normative framework and standards of radiological protection in medicine
This paper examines the normative framework of the European Union (EU) and member states in the field of radioprotection of individuals undergoing medical exposure, in the light of harmonisation on the basis of the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or EURATOM) directives and enforcement at the national level. It discusses to what extent medical standards in radioprotection vary in member ...
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Consistency in terminal care?
A research study has been published by the Primary palliative care research group in Scotland, jointly carried out between Lothian NHS, the University of Edinburgh, and the Marie Curie charity. It found the need for more consistency in care and treatment at an earlier stage in terminal illness. Improvement in service has occurred, and the Scottish Government is funding further improvement under ...
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What price health?
When it comes to health care, the balance between cost and effectiveness is a difficult one to strike. The injection of $1.1 billion into the US system therefore needs to produce sustainable results. A middle-aged man appears in a US emergency room complaining of chest pains. Tests show that an arterial blockage is starving his heart of oxygen. He could have treatment A, or treatment B. Which ...
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5 Ways Medical Students can Practice Surgery at Home
Medical students can hone their skills not just in college or operating rooms but also at home. At home, there are several ways to practice surgery. Here are 5 of them. With a Suture Kit A suture kit can work wonders in improving hand positioning, forceps finger placement and action, among others. It’s reusable, and a good one has everything you need to close nearly all types of wounds. ...
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Why medical records should be digitised
We have all heard the jokes about doctors handwriting, but this isn’t the only reason why medical records should now be stored in digital form. There are a huge number of benefits to storing your medical records in a digital fashion, as it can improve your working practise, space and efficiency, not to mention the security of all the details that you keep. Here we look at the many reasons ...
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4 Quality Lessons Medical Device Manufacturers can learn from Tech Giants
Patient-centricity is a buzzword in life sciences, part of a push for innovation made difficult by complex regulations and long-standing corporate cultures that favor the status quo. Compare this to the tech industry, which is constantly developing new, high-quality products that surprise and delight customers. Companies like Apple, Google and Amazon, all of whom have pushed the limit and ...
By EtQ, LLC
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Managing medical waste technology: how US hospitals adapted to change
A total of 78 US hospitals responded to a survey in a nation-wide sample for the purpose of analysing their medical waste technology management practices under changing laws and regulations in the early 1990s. Findings show that 77% of these hospitals implemented changes in one or more of their operations in storage, treatment, handling, transport and disposal of medical waste and staff ...
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What is Silent Asthma?
Some doctors and healthcare professionals refer to “silent asthma,” but you’ve probably had difficulty pinpointing its definition. While this term has made its way into medical practice jargon, it is not generally regarded as a medical term. There are a few reasons why people refer to “silent asthma.” To understand their meaning, you need to know about ...
By Aluna
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CPT Codes: An Exciting Step Forward for Digital Pathology
Digital pathology has been rising in popularity over the past few years, thanks to the many efficiencies it offers pathologists. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has recognized this shift by announcing the introduction of 13 new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for digital pathology, set to go into effect in January 2023. The codes are Category III, defined as a ...
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The Importance of Surgical and Medical Asepsis
It goes without saying that when entering a hospital, it is expected that the hospital is clean, sterile, and both patients and the healthcare workers are protected from harmful contamination. To accomplish this level of cleanliness, medical professionals follow a strict series of practices and procedures known as the aseptic technique. Correctly implemented, this technique creates conditions ...
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A new perspective regarding laser therapy
In April of this year, prior to the beginning of our International Conference in Toronto, I had the rare opportunity to meet for several hours with Tiina Karu, Mary Dyson, Shimon Rochkind, Chukuka Enwemeka and several other leading authorities involved in the field of laser technology. Whereas their interests encompass basic research, pathology, tissue response mechanisms and clinical ...
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Suture Practice Kits - What It Should Include
Suture practice kits should be identical to the ones you use on the job. The goal is to familiarize yourself with the tools you use in a hospital or medical office setting. Practicing suturing is the best way to perfect the procedure, but only if your kit has the right tools. Here's what your suture practice kit should include. Used when applying intermediated-weight sutures, a Hegar Needle ...
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Dubai on the Brain: NeuroVigil’s Philip Low Assembles Dream Team to Launch Modern Neurotechnology Industry; Expands Conglomerate in Montreal, Canada
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates & PALO ALTO, Calif. & MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neurotechnology Powerhouse NeuroVigil (ranked “Top 10 most innovative companies in health care” by Washington Post and Fast Company) announced at the New Technology & Mental Health Conference keynote during Dubai’s World Expo that it has recruited senior captains of industry, government and ...
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Evolutionary, Medical, and Clinical Applications of Whole Exome Sequencing
As we all know, proteins play important roles in human bodies since all physiologic events are related to the structural or mechanical functions of certain proteins. Studying the synthesis process of proteins is a way to study the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of certain diseases. The human genome contains approximately 3 billion base pairs of DNA. Among them, only about 30 ...
By CD Genomics
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AirSafe catalogue 2021 now available
AirSafe catalogue 2021 is finally on-line and downloadable. Discover the entire AirSafe line, completed with extractors, plants and filtering systems designed and produced for active protection from potentially infected aerosol in medical contexts. Airsafe not only offers mobile aerosol extractors, but also versions wall- and ceiling-mounted to save floor space and centralized plants to cover ...
By Airsafe
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Best Material To Practice Your Suturing Skills
You've probably heard amazing stories of surgeons performing successful, yet extremely delicate and risky procedures such as open-heart surgery, separation of conjoined twins, craniotomy, thoracic aortic dissection repair, oesophagectom, spinal osteomyelitis surgery, and many more. As a medical student, you wonder how a surgeon can do such an incredible job. Well, the answer lies in lots of ...
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The Future of COVID-19 and Vaccinations
Coronavirus 2021 COVID-19 is nearing the one-year mark in the United States with over 26.2 million cases to date. While cases in the United States are still doubling their daily totals, many people worldwide are experiencing pandemic fatigue. Just before the end of 2020, companies like Moderna and Pfizer, with help from many C & A Scientific customers, were able to provide a solution ...
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History of the Vaccine
The first vaccine, created by Edward Jenner, was used to fight against cowpox in 1796 in England. Though rarely seen today, cowpox, a viral infection, was contracted often by milkmaids before the late 1700s. When someone touched the udder of a cow that was infected, they could contract cowpox. The cowpox virus is like smallpox; however, it is not as deadly as smallpox. Smallpox is a virus that ...
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Meco`s Masterfit System Selected for Nexus Pharmaceutical Facility
Introduction “Our priority is to provide our customers with the high purity water and steam that is critical to the development and manufacturing of life-saving medications now and for future generations.” —George Gsell, MECO President Nexus Pharmaceuticals, maker of difficult-to-manufacture, high quality, FDA-approved specialty and generic drugs, is opening a $250 million, ...
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