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Turmeric: An anti-cancer superfood?
Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied HealthcareTurmeric is an Indian spice. Usually, we find it in curries and curry powder. Research, dating back to at least the 1980s, has noted the powerful effects of turmeric. But why is turmeric good for you, and how much do you need to consume to get its benefits? Read on to find out.
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Research shows pharmacological cardioversion as safe, effective as shock
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe results of a new study published in The Lancet show that pharmacological cardioversion is as safe and effective for resolving acute atrial fibrillation (AF, AFib) as electrical cardioversion. Acute AF accounts for about 430,000 emergency department (ED) visits in the United States and Canada each year. To avoid complications, such as stroke and heart failure, patients with acute AF must receive treatment within 48 hours. ED doctors and hospitalists in the U.S., Canada, and other countries use electrical and pharmacological cardioversion to restore normal heart rhythms.
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New ways to help shorten hospital stays for your critical care patients
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a hospital administrator, your ongoing goals are to ensure your facility provides the best care outcomes possible and to get your patients quickly and safely back home. Your care teams may be able to accomplish these important goals more easily through innovations being developed via cutting-edge research. Read on about these simple, yet potentially game-changing developments. A few simple implementations could benefit your patients enormously.
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Zooming in on rogue immune cells: New research in autoimmune disease
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAlthough there are over 100 autoimmune disorders, researchers don’t know exactly why the body's immune system signals cells to target the body's own healthy organs and tissues. Current treatments for autoimmune disease can only address the symptoms. According to Professor Chris Goodnow, director of the UNSW Sydney Cellular Genomics Futures Institute, studying rogue immune cells is challenging because they are so rare in a blood sample. However, researchers have developed a technique that allows them to look directly at the cells that cause autoimmune disease.
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AMA: Digital health tools are more important than ever to physicians
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcarePhysicians have been using more digital health tools since 2016, according to the American Medical Association, which first benchmarked the transformation at that time. According to continued research, the AMA reports that more physicians than ever say they understand the benefits of digital health tools for driving improved efficiency and safety at the point of care. As reported through the survey, the AMA pointed out specific insights in seven categories of digital adoption.
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What transplant programs and OPOs need to know about coronavirus
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), officially named as COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), is spreading at a concerning pace. Healthcare professionals in a variety of specialties are readying their practices for the possibility of infection in their area. Many transplant programs, Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), and patients worry about the safety of organ transplantation during the outbreak. Fortunately, a number of organizations are working to provide current information about COVID-19.
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Why AI in healthcare may be a lifesaver
Tammy Hinojos Medical & Allied HealthcareAs advances in artificial intelligence continue to make headlines in healthcare, many experts agree that this technology holds great potential to make the industry more efficient and more accessible. AI has already made an impact on many other fields, including education and even marketing, so why not healthcare? One of AI's biggest potential benefits is the early detection and prevention of deadly diseases.
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Will the coronavirus outbreak cause a global economic downturn?
Linchi Kwok Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak is at a turning point from an epidemic to a pandemic. According to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 22, a total of 32 countries have reported confirmed cases. In South Korea, for example, confirmed infected cases went up to 763 on Feb. 24. Six days earlier, the country only had 31 cases. On Feb. 23, Italy reported that three people had died, and 152 others had been infected with coronavirus; Iran also reported 43 confirmed infected cases. Airlines are canceling months of flights to and from China amid coronavirus fears.
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Why Medicare for All could be a boon for startups, entrepreneurs
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIs expanding Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and up and some younger folks with disabilities, bad or good for entrepreneurs and business startups? Under a Medicare for All (M4A) system, Uncle Sam would replace the private insurance industry. "The impact of Medicare for All will be significant and lead to an acceleration in new business startups," Wendell Potter, a healthcare insurance industry executive, told MultiBriefs via email. "The current system in the United States, in which a majority of working-age adults get coverage through an employer, is a major impediment to business startups."
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A look at the ways virtual and augmented reality can improve patients’…
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareVirtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are becoming unstoppable trends in medicine. According to research from Fortune Business Insights, the global VR healthcare market is projected to reach over $30 billion by 2026. That doesn't even account for AR. The possible applications for VR and AR treatments are numerous and incredibly promising. The possible applications for VR and AR treatments are numerous and incredibly promising. Consider these VR and AR options your hospital or facility could conceivably employ.
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