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Greater engagement is reported by patients who read notes and submit feedback

Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes

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Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
Guidelines have been developed for the use of art therapy in children with autism spectrum disorder

Guidelines Developed for Art Therapy for Children With ASD

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Domains of importance ID'd in surveys include art therapist's level of experience, choice of art materials
Ninety-nine percent of former National Football League players who donated their brain to science were found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Nearly All Donated Brains From NFL Players Show CTE

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Researchers found evidence of the degenerative brain disease in 110 out of 111 deceased NFL players
The rate of unfavorable features is increased in association with increasing MYCN copy number in patients with neuroblastoma

MYCN Copy Number Tied to Poor Features in Neuroblastoma

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Patients with MYCN gain had inferior outcomes, including lowest response rate after chemo
The AMGA 2017 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey reports that 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation in 2016

Average Increase in Physician Compensation 2.9% in 2016

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Overall, 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation
Risk of a second stroke or transient ischemic attack remains considerable for at least five years after the first event

Mortality, Second Stroke Risk Up for Initially Stable Survivors

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Ongoing care is essential to prevent recurrence, researchers say
The first magnetic resonance imaging device designed specifically for neonatal brain and head imaging in intensive care units has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Neonatal MRI Device

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Device designed for neonatal brain and head imaging in intensive care units
A new American Medical Association education module has been developed to help embed clinical pharmacists within a medical practice.

AMA Module Offers Help for Adding Pharmacist to Practice

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New education module offers six steps for integration of pharmacists into health care team
Perceived physical activity is associated with mortality

Perceived Physical Activity Level Predicts Mortality

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Association persists even after adjustment for confounders, including actual physical activity
Functional magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography may be able to detect consciousness in patients with severe traumatic brain injury who appear unconscious in the intensive care unit

fMRI, EEG May Detect Consciousness in TBI Patients

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Bedside exams often miss subtle signs that patient is 'awake,' researchers say