New System Can Assess Severity of Von Willebrand Disease
Microchip-flow chamber system can discriminate and predict the bleeding score in type 1 VWD
Doctors Offer Suggestions for Electronic Health Records
Suggestions offered on how to make EHRs more functional in practice, and reduce regulatory burden
Allergies, Asthma, Eczema Tied to Lower Risk of Glioma
Researchers found 30 percent lower odds for those with respiratory allergies and eczema
Patient-Centered System Recommended for Medical Billing
Simplification, consolidation, and real-time cost information could improve medical billing system
Video Games Offer Educational Methods for Med Students
Medical students can test their skills and have the freedom to fail and learn from mistakes as gamers
Better Follow-Up Needed After Positive Fecal Blood Tests
Median time to colonoscopy ranged from about six weeks to six months
Safety Issues Raised in Key Trial Supporting Rivaroxaban Use
Defective point-of-care device used in warfarin arm of ROCKET AF trial calls results into question
Seven Tips Provided for Optimizing Practice Revenue
7 measures identified that demonstrate performance, can indicate opportunities for improvement
Infection Risk Up Before Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia
Increased risk of infections requiring inpatient, outpatient care within five years before cITP dx
Lipofilling of Breast Doesn’t Up Breast Cancer Recurrence
No increase in locoregional recurrence, systemic recurrence, or second breast cancer
