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Minimally Invasive Surgery Week 2018
29 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
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04 Sep 2018 - 06 Sep 2018
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Image: A new study reports bacteria are developing resistance to alcohol-based hand sanitizers (Photo courtesy of Dreamstime).

Dangerous Bacteria Developing Resistance to Alcohol

A new study reports that Enterococcus faecium, a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and already resistant to most antibiotics, is now developing resistance to common alcohol-based hand gels. Read more
14 Aug 2018 | Critical Care
Image: The Procotyl Prime acetabular XLPE cup system (Photo courtesy of MicroPort Orthopedics).

Cross-Linked Implants Reduce Revision Surgery Rates

A long-term follow-up study confirms that hip implants made of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) substantially lower the risk of revision surgery after total hip replacement. Read more
13 Aug 2018 | Surgical Techniques
Image: Medical mists can decontaminate hospital surface materials (Photo courtesy of UCSD).

Atomized Disinfectants Help Sanitize Hospital Surfaces

A novel device based on lithium niobate (LN) diffuses potent disinfectants for airborne delivery, helping to reduce microbial burden on environmental surfaces. Read more
13 Aug 2018 | Critical Care
Image: New research suggests ECV reduces the need for Cesarean delivery (Photo courtesy of Berlin Charité).

External Cephalic Version Lacks Adverse Outcomes

Efforts to reposition a fetus in the breech position via external cephalic version (ECV) significantly improve the likelihood of a vaginal delivery, according to a new study. Read more
10 Aug 2018 | Women's Health
Image: A new study suggests urgent care centers and retail clinics often administer antibiotics indiscriminately (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

Urgent Care Centers May Overprescribe Antibiotics

A new study suggests that unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for patients with common colds and respiratory illnesses is far more prevalent in urgent care centers and retail clinics. Read more
10 Aug 2018 | Critical Care
Image: Speech recognition notes are not enough for accurate documentation, according to a new study (Photo courtesy of Nuance).

Speech-Recognition Alone Cannot Sustain Transcription Process

While speech recognition (SR) software serves as a valuable tool for annotating clinical notes, it does not appear capable of serving as the sole component of the transcription process, claims a new study. Read more
09 Aug 2018 | Health IT
Image: A new study claims fear of malpractice claims influence CS preferences (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

Fear of Litigation Influences Caesarean Section Choice

Fear of litigation and perceived safety concerns are among the key factors influencing a decision to perform a caesarean section (CS), claims a new study. Read more
09 Aug 2018 | Surgical Techniques
Image: A novel prototype dressing monitors wounds in real time (Photo courtesy of Sameer Sonkusale/ Tufts University).

Smart Bandage Senses Wound Healing Evolvement

A new study describes how an automated flexible wound dressing with temperature and pH sensors can monitor wound status in real‐time. Read more
09 Aug 2018 | Critical Care
Image: A new study claims magnetic bone cement can be used to guide drugs to VCFs (Photo courtesy of UIC).

Magnetic Kyphoplasty Helps Spinal Fractures Heal

Adding magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to surgical cement could help surgeons approximate hard to reach spinal fractures, claims a new study. Read more
08 Aug 2018 | Surgical Techniques
Image: Professor Jason Sperry holding a bag of thawed plasma (Photo courtesy of Tim Betler/UPMC).

Emergency Blood Plasma Moderates Hemorrhagic Shock

A new study shows that prehospital administration of blood plasma during air triage increases survival of traumatically injured patients with severe bleeding. Read more
08 Aug 2018 | Critical Care
Image: The low-level light therapy device (Photo courtesy University of Manchester).

Broadband Light Device Provides Effective Ulcer Treatment

A novel low-level light therapy (LTTT) device could provide a new treatment option for systemic sclerosis digital ulcers (DUs), claims a new study. Read more
08 Aug 2018 | Critical Care

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AI-Powered Robotic Device Identifies Healthcare Outbreaks
AI to Target Cancer Deaths in the UK
Image: Real X-ray image (L) next to a synthesized X-ray created by DCGAN. Underneath the X-ray images are the corresponding heatmaps (Photo courtesy of Hojjat Salehinejad/MIMLab).

Synthesized X-Ray Images Help Train AI Programs

A new study describes how computer generated X-rays can be used to augment artificial intelligence (AI) training sets. In order to generate and continually improve artificial X-rays, researchers at... Read more

Critical Care

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Patients Discharged AMA More Likely to Be Readmitted
Ketamine May Be an Effective Alternative to Opioids
Infusion Catheter Delivers Therapeutics to Cardiac Patients
Image: Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is a type of inflammation in the nose, which occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air (Photo courtesy of US National Institutes of Health).

Risk Loci Linked to Immune System in Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is the most common clinical presentation of allergy, affecting 400 million people worldwide, with increasing incidence in westernized countries. Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever,... Read more

Surgical Techniques

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Effects Questionable for Shoulder Impingement Arthroscopy
LED Light Delivers High Quality OR Illumination
Flow Diverting Stent Helps Contain Cerebrovascular Defects
Image: A new orpectomy cage system helps stabilize cervical and lumbar spine (Photo courtesy of Zavation).

Expandable Corpectomy Cage Stabilizes the Spine

An adjustable height vertebral body replacement device provides structural stability in skeletally mature patients following corpectomy or vertebrectomy. The Zavation (Flowood, MI, USA) Normandy VBR... Read more

Women's Health

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Yoga May Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Older Women
Adjuvant Chemotherapy Unnecessary for Early Breast Cancer
Study Shows Women at Highest HF Risk following Delivery
Image: A new study suggests that elevated levels of Vitamin D reduce breast cancer risk (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock).

Vitamin D Markedly Lowers Breast Cancer Risk

Higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] are associated with a significant decreased risk of breast cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego... Read more

Patient Care

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Majority of Pediatricians Skip Developmental Screening
Telemedicine Exercise Therapy Improves Physical Rehabilitation
Innovative Socks Reduce Fall Incidents and Accidents
Image: A smart pillbox lessens the struggle of effectively controlling daily medication consumption (Photo courtesy of Qualife).

Smart Pillbox Enhances Medication Adherence

A smart pillbox provides a stress-free disease management solution for people struggling with the rigors of maintaining a daily medication routine. The Qualife (Hong Kong) CYCO smart pillbox is an innovative... Read more

Health IT

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Waveform-EHR Platform Expands Surveillance Capabilities
EHRs Associated with Lower Hospital Mortality
Bitmap-Based 3D Printed Models Are More Accurate
Image: A new study claims that sharing information among hospitals boosts patient survival rates (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

HIE Adoption Improves Patient Transfer Outcomes

A new study concludes that implementing health information exchange (HIE) protocols during inter-hospital transfers reduces diagnostic discordance and improves survival rates. Researchers at the University... Read more

Hospital News

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New Children’s Hospital Transforms California Healthcare
Noisy Hospitals Face Threat of Decreased Federal Compensation
Orthopedics Centre of Excellence Planned for Guy’s Hospital
Image: An NFER system allows researchers to track nurses\' movements in real time (Photo courtesy of Jung Hyup Kim/ MU).

Nurse Tracking System Improves Hospital Workflow

An innovative system uses a combination of manual observation and non-intrusive tracking sensors to track intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in real time. Developed at the University of Missouri (MU;... Read more

Business

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New AI Software Could Reduce Patient Time at Hospitals
AI Tool Provides Health Advice On Par with Clinicians
GE to Spin Off Healthcare Business
Image: The global surgical tables and lights market is projected to surpass USD 1.8 billion by 2026 (Photo courtesy of Trumpf Medical).

Global Surgical Tables and Lights Market to Surpass USD 1.8 Billion by 2026

The global surgical tables and lights market was valued at more than USD 1.30 billion in 2017 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 3.0% over 2018 to 2026 to surpass USD 1.80 billion by 2026.... Read more

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