Enhancing Management of Lower Back Pain
About 25% of adults report having low back pain lasting at least 1 whole day in the preceding 3...
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Medical Technology
Increasing Efficiency With Mobile Tablet Computers
The ever-growing use of electronic health records (EHRs) and information needs of patients have...
Read MoreWhy Don’t Hospitalized Elderly Patients Walk?
Forty-three minutes—that’s the median length of time a hospitalized elderly patient spends standing or walking daily, reports a New York Times story. Not only that, the paper from which the 43 minutes number came also noted that...
Read MoreEHRs Costly for Most Physicians
Most practices, especially smaller ones, do not appear to achieve positive returns on investment when adopting electronic health records (EHRs) with current meaningful use incentives alone. American researchers who surveyed...
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Heart Rhythm 2013: Using Social Media to Locate AEDs
DENVER, May 10, 2013 – Social media may hold the key to improving outcomes of sudden cardiac...
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Heart Rhythm 2013: Rhythm Monitoring Via Mobile Phone
The Particulars: Detecting paroxysmal arrhythmia can be challenging for clinicians. Prolonged and...
Read MoreNew Weapons in the War on Obesity
Just when you think you’ve seen everything, along comes the AspireAssist. This device, not yet FDA-approved, consists of a tube implanted in the stomach, which leads to a port that is exposed on the surface of the abdomen. Now,...
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ACC.13: Lowering BP With Telemedicine
The Particulars: Previous studies have demonstrated that telemedicine systems help engage patients...
Read MoreHigh Costs With Critical Care Telemedicine Programs
Telemedicine programs in ICUs (tele-ICU) appear to have substantial costs, but associated profits are unclear, according to American investigators. A systematic review found that the combined costs of implementing tele-ICUs and...
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EHR Adoption Poor in Pediatrics
A survey of more than 1,600 pediatric facilities has found that adoption of fully functional...
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The Pros & Cons of Robotic Bladder Cancer Surgery
Robotic-assisted surgical removal of the bladder is becoming increasingly popular for treating...
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STS 2013: The Engager Multicenter European Pivotal Trial
Purpose: Optimal TAVI results require accurate valve positioning, possibly including anatomically...
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SCCM 2013: A Mobile Simulation Curriculum for Pediatric Critical Care
The Particulars: ED physicians often experience challenges when managing critically ill children...
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Devices for Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: A Guideline Update
According to recent estimates, about 400,000 pacemakers and implantable cardioverter...
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Why Primary Care is the Future of Healthcare
Several weeks ago, Primary Care Progress asked me to serve as one of their guest bloggers for this...
Read MoreDo EMRs Make Documentation Too Easy?
There are many interesting unintended consequences of electronic medical records (EMRs). I was reminded of this by a recent blog I wrote about what interns really do when they are on call. According to a study from a VA hospital...
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Exploring Variances in Dual-Chamber ICD Use
Each year in the United States, approximately 140,000 implantable cardioverter-defibrillators...
Read MoreA New App From the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association has launched a mobile app for iOS and Android users. Designed for easy reading and browsing on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, the app allows users to read the newest full-text articles...
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IDWeek 2012: EMRs Improve Treatment of ARV Recipients
The Particulars: Antiretroviral (ARV) medication errors may lead to toxicity and could decrease...
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Medical Technology: Dangerous Curves Ahead
I love the GPS analogy for healthcare. Patients need a GPS for their health, showing them the...
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