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Critical Care

Image: Implanted Cyberonics VNS neurostimulator (Photo courtesy of Cyberonics).

Electrical Implants Help Alleviate Arthritis Pain

Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may soon benefit from embedded electrical implants that stimulate the vagus nerve to significantly reduce joint pain.   More...
14 Jan 2015

New Test Assesses the Ability to Deliver Patient-Centered Care

A newly developed tool assesses whether medical students have learned and are applying specific behaviors that characterize patient-centered care.  More...
14 Jan 2015

Early Postmortem CT of Trauma Patients Useful for Support-Line Placement Training

The Trauma unit and Diagnostic Imaging department of the Sheba Medical Center and the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tel Aviv have studied the effectiveness of support-line placement in cases of severe poly-trauma.  More...
13 Jan 2015
Image: The HeartCycle GEx mobile tablet device (Photo courtesy of Universitat Politècnica de València).

Remote System Helps Rehabilitate Heart Pathologies

A new distance rehabilitation system for people affected by heart pathologies uses guided exercise routines to help them adopt a healthy lifestyle.  More...
13 Jan 2015

Nosocomial Prevention Programs Save Lives and Dollars

Programs to counter healthcare-associated infection increase the odds of patient survival and reduce the cost of their care.   More...
13 Jan 2015
Image: Endovascular grafts, such as W.L. Gore’s TAG thoracic endoprosthesis, are among the “passive” implants subject to the new guidance (Photo courtesy of Gore Medical).

New Guidelines on MRI Safety and Compatibility of Medical Devices

The US Food and Drug Administration issued new guidance recommendations on magnetic resonance imaging compatibility—or in some instances, incompatibility—of implants that do not require electricity to service their function, such as intracranial aneurysm clips, cardiovascular stents, endovascular grafts, and transprostatic tissue retractors.  More...
13 Jan 2015

Hospital Admissions During Heat Waves Are Cause-Specific

A new study reveals that a handful of potentially serious disorders significantly increase the risk of hospitalization during periods of extreme heat.  More...
12 Jan 2015
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