May 16, 2014

After a devastating health diagnosis, major spinal surgery and paralysis from the waist down, no one would have blamed Ted Rummel, DO, if he had decided to retire and lead a low-key life. But a lot of...

May 16, 2014

Use of medical simulation has grown considerably over the past decade because it helps physicians overcome many training challenges, such as work-hour restrictions and the pace at which technology is ...

May 15, 2014

"Simulation-Based Training: More Than Experience and Mere Repetition,” a lecture by Professor Tony Gallagher, Cork, Ireland. ...

May 15, 2014

According to published data, nearly 155 million adults in the United States are classified as being either overweight (having a BMI of 25 to 29.9 kg/m2) or obese (having a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher). ...

May 14, 2014

New research is being presented at AUA 2014, the American Urological Associations' annual meeting, from May 16 to 21 in Orlando. Meeting Highlights Analyzing BPH Surgery Outcomes Comparing th...

May 12, 2014

The Particulars: Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly being used to treat advanced heart failure, according to previous studies. The risks for ventricular arrhythmias and ICD shock...

May 12, 2014

The Particulars: Programming long arrhythmia detection times has been shown to reduce the incidence of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shock therapy. However, data are lacking on the impa...

May 12, 2014

The Particulars: Previous studies have suggested that the rates of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead fractures are high among young patients. This patient population has also been foun...

May 08, 2014

New research is being presented at ATS 2014, the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting, from May 16 to 21 in San Diego. Meeting Highlights Risk Factors for Near-Fatal Asthma Matern...

May 06, 2014

Researchers have developed enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions in colorectal surgery patients. “ERP protocols use a set of standardized pre- and postoperativ...

Apr 30, 2014

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant health problem, with studies suggesting that the condition affects up to 10% of men and 18% of women over the age of 60. Previous research has suggested that some ...

Apr 23, 2014

Total joint arthroplasty has become a highly successful treatment option for sufferers of hip or knee arthritis, providing pain relief and return of joint function for most patients who undergo these ...

Apr 16, 2014

Patients with the most severe injuries can be taken to trauma centers that offer immediate specialized resources. However, instead of going to a trauma center, many elderly patients receive care in fa...

Apr 15, 2014

Patient-centered communication can impact several aspects of the patient-doctor relationship, including disclosure of illness-related information and compliance with medical recommendations. Etiquette...

Apr 14, 2014

In hospital settings, specialists are often consulted when managing patients with complex conditions, offering evidence-based recommendations on diagnosis and treatment plans. Infectious disease (ID) ...

Apr 10, 2014

Pulmonary complications after surgery are relatively common, occurring in roughly 3% of patients who undergo non-cardiac operations. When compared with other adverse postoperative outcomes, pulmonary ...

Apr 07, 2014

It depends on what you read. A study of over 34,000 surgical procedures performed at a hospital system in Texas showed that 1,820 (5.3%) patients suffered complications. Charges for patients with c...

Apr 04, 2014

Source: BestMedicalDegrees.com Modern medicine has helped lead to a surge in average life expectancy, which was only about 36 in the late 1800s. With humans routinely living into their 100s, advanc...

Apr 04, 2014

The Particulars: Previous studies indicate that perioperative administration of aspirin varies substantially among patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, both in patients already on an aspirin regim...

Apr 04, 2014

The Particulars: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can utilize either balloon-expandable valves or self-expandable valves. A randomized comparison of the two methods has yet to be performe...