November 13, 2024

Methadone, Buprenorphine Equal in New Guidelines

Meta-analyses showed both methadone and buprenorphine cut mortality risk in half compared to no treatment, marking a significant shift in Canadian guidelines that now recommend them as equal first-line options for opioid use disorder.

Conexiant

November 01, 2024

How End-of-Life Dreams and Visions Are Bringing Comfort to Dying Patients

Just weeks or even days or hours away from death, the majority of conscious terminally ill patients often experience growth and meaning in their lives and the absence of fear through end-of-life dream...

The ASCO Post

October 31, 2024

New TBI Guidelines Add Biomarker Screening

New ACS guidelines establish rapid VTE prophylaxis timelines and introduce validated blood-based biomarkers GFAP and UCH-L1 that could eliminate unnecessary CT scans in mild TBI cases.

Conexiant

June 12, 2024

USPSTF Releases Draft Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines

The USPSTF's draft recommendations reaffirm osteoporosis screening for older women, call for more research on screening men, and address health disparities.

Conexiant

July 29, 2024

Management of Elevated BP in Hospitalized Patients: A New Approach

A recent clinical insights article presents a new framework for managing asymptomatic elevated blood pressure in hospitalized patients, challenging current practices by emphasizing a cautious approach based on recent observational studies.

Conexiant

May 09, 2024

Parental Stress Shows Impact on Child Mental Health

Study reveals striving for 'perfect parenting' increases burnout and mental health issues in children.

Conexiant

May 08, 2024

Forget Ringing the Button for the Nurse. Patients Now Stay Connected by Wearing One.

The BioButton is revolutionizing patient monitoring by employing artificial intelligence to analyze vital signs, improving care, and reducing the workload of nurses at Houston Methodist Hospital.

KFF Health News

June 27, 2024

Can Chemotherapy Impact the Gut Microbiome in Patients With Breast Cancer?

A longitudinal observational study sought to understand whether chemotherapy might alter the gut microbiome in patients with breast cancer.

The ASCO Post

October 01, 2024

Customer Service: Experience-Based Recovery: The Heart of Service Recovery

A look at how you might use the HEARD technique in the clinic to improve your customer service.

Ophthalmic Professional