News tagged with healthcare delivery

Researchers develop outline that may help weigh benefits of new imaging technologies

A new article in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology provides a roadmap for imaging manufacturers to navigate the unique and increasingly complex U.S. regulatory and reimbursement enviro ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

National committee releases findings on transforming and improving the nursing profession

Still hampered by workforce shortages and barriers that impede their ranks from delivering health care to the full extent of their education and training, nurses may have gotten the much-needed shot in the arm they need to ...

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created Oct 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patient safety reporting and drug label accuracy missing vital information

A Perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for change in the way researchers and pharmaceutical companies collect and report adverse symptom information in clinical trials submitted to the Food and Dr ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Mar 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study finds virtual doctors visits satisfactory for both patients and clinicians

Travelers book plane tickets online, bank customers can check their accounts at any computer, and busy families can grocery shop online. Someday, even doctor visits could be among the conveniences offered via the Internet. ...

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created May 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pain relievers seem not to prevent Alzheimer's disease in the very elderly

A new study shows that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as the pain relievers ibuprofen and naproxen, do not prevent Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Instead, the risk of developing dementia ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0