News tagged with clinical information
Canada okays 'liberation therapy' trials
Canada will fund clinical trials for a controversial multiple sclerosis treatment that targets blocked neck veins, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Wednesday.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Study reveals security weaknesses in file-sharing methods used in clinical trials
Patients who participate in clinical trials expect that their personal information will remain confidential, but a recent study led by Dr. Khaled El-Emam, Canada Research Chair in Electronic Health Information at the CHEO ...
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Chinese envoy arrives in Taiwan for talks
(AP) -- A senior Chinese envoy arrived in Taiwan on Monday to sign an agreement on sharing medical information and cooperating in the development of new drugs, amid rapidly improving ties between the once ...
Dec 20, 2010 |
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GATOR approach can help surfers to evaluate Web-based health information
Patients researching health conditions on the internet should use reputable and frequently updated websites and not see online research as a replacement for consulting healthcare professionals, according to a paper in the ...
May 25, 2010 |
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Projections of savings from health IT are baseless, researchers say
The increased computerization in U.S. hospitals hasn't made them cheaper or more efficient, Harvard researchers say, although it may have modestly improved the quality of care for heart attacks.
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Virtual nurse helps counsel patients before their hospital release
(PhysOrg.com) -- Looking for a nurse with a calm, patient bedside manner?
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Depressed people have trouble learning 'good things in life'
(PhysOrg.com) -- While depression is often linked to negative thoughts and emotions, a new study suggests the real problem may be a failure to appreciate positive experiences.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 18, 2009 |
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New York State health IT strategy may be model for the nation
Health information technology programs implemented in New York state are active and functioning a full two years after being established, and could serve as models for new federal initiatives, according to a study by investigators ...
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Statewide study confirms 'paperless' hospitals are better for patients
Results from a large-scale Johns Hopkins study of more than 40 hospitals and 160,000 patients show that when health information technologies replace paper forms and handwritten notes, both hospitals and patients benefit strongly.
Jan 26, 2009 |
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