December 20, 2024

Introducing the Quirky Clinic

Each week we’ll dive into the strangest and most surprising medical stories, from cutting-edge science to unbelievable true tales.

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December 18, 2024

Does Anger at Health Care Drive Change?

In-depth exploration of public anger towards the American health care system throughout history, potential for change, and Hollywood's portrayal of health insurance-related events.

KFF Health News

December 17, 2024

AHA Updates Stroke Palliative Care Guidelines

Updated statement promotes integrated palliative care for all stroke patients.

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December 16, 2024

Does Ozempic Double Eye Disease Risk?

Danish health authorities seek EU review of studies linking Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to rare eye condition in type 2 diabetes patients.

Reuters

December 16, 2024

New Four-Stage System Redefines AF Care

New atrial fibrillation management guidelines embrace a novel 4-stage classification system and early rhythm control strategy, with clinical trials showing a 21% reduction in cardiovascular outcomes when rhythm control is initiated within 12 months of diagnosis.

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December 16, 2024

New Guidelines Address Elder Surgery Care

Expanded preoperative evaluations can reduce postoperative delirium by 23% in older adults, but frailty doubles the risk—are your patients screened effectively?

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December 13, 2024

UnitedHealth Group CEO Acknowledges ‘Flawed’ System

"No one would design a system like the one we have. And no one did. It's a patchwork built over decades."

Reuters

December 12, 2024

New Evidence Supports Emergency Stroke Intervention

Meta-analysis of nearly 1,000 stroke patients found endovascular therapy doubled odds of functional independence and reduced mortality in vertebrobasilar occlusion, despite increased hemorrhage risk—mirroring benefits seen in anterior circulation strokes.

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December 11, 2024

AI Detects Stroke Lesions on CT Scans

A deep learning algorithm achieved 72% accuracy in identifying ischaemic stroke lesions on brain CT scans. It showed higher accuracy for follow-up scans compared to baseline scans and could be a vital development in AI systems using routine clinical scans.

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