The Singing Nurse
Patients who heard him as he walked the halls belting out old love songs and Broadway hits started...
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My Turning Point
As an incurable compulsive introspect, I tend to brood, ponder, contemplate, and (of course) muse...
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STS 2014: Preventing SSIs in CABG
The Particulars: Surgical site infections (SSIs) can increase mortality, readmission rates,...
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STS 2014: TAVR Availability Improves Outcomes
The Particulars: Recently, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) became a commercially...
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STS 2014: Long-Term Survival After Pediatric Heart Transplants
The Particulars: Research indicates that the average survival rate for adult heart transplant...
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Needle-Free Vaccines
One hundred sixty years after the invention of the needle and syringe, we’re still using them to...
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ISET 2014: Bioresorbable Scaffold Beneficial
The Particulars: Drug-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS)—which naturally dissolve into...
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ISET 2014: Novel Technology Promising in PE
The Particulars: The EkoSonic Endovascular System is a device that uses ultrasound to accelerate...
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ISET 2014: Nitinol Stents Maintain QOL in PAD
The Particulars: Research indicates that approximately one-third of patients with untreated...
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Punching Parkinson’s – Video Highlight
Purdue researchers have found that a boxing workout routine can help slow the progression of...
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SCCM 2014: Suspected Infection – Predicting Outcomes
deteriorate is a challenge faced by many emergency physicians. Comparing these patients who die or...
Read MoreSCCM 2014: Screening for Sepsis in the ED
The Particulars: National data indicate that sepsis accounts for more than 1 million cases, nearly 200,000 deaths, and $16.4 billion in healthcare costs annually in the United States. However, early identification of sepsis...
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SCCM 2014: Cost-Effectiveness of Pediatric Telemedicine Consultations
The Particulars: Studies show that telemedicine is increasingly being used during critical care...
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SCCM 2014: Formal ED-to-ICU Handoffs Improve Care
The Particulars: Inadequate communication between emergency and critical care team providers has...
Read MoreSCCM 2014: Trends in Trigeminal Neuralgia-Related ED Visits
The Particulars: Research suggests that the incidence of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) increases with age. Studies indicate that the average life expectancy is gradually increasing in the United States. However, current national...
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Should My Small or Solo Practice Join a Larger Physician Group?
Over the past several years, mid-sized and large practices have become more of the norm. More...
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Harvard Med School Video Parody: What Does the Spleen Do?
Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine class of 2016 students parody...
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