Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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New bleeding stroke guidelines highlight several common treatments that may be ineffective

The updated document, developed by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, also emphasizes the potential benefits of caregiver training and MR imaging. 

Arkansas cardiologist rushes to help victims after fatal shooting

When a tragic shooting occurred in Hot Springs, Arkansas, a local cardiologist immediately responded, treating patients before paramedics had even arrived on the scene. 

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Hospital-based smart pacifier could eliminate infant blood draws

“We know that premature babies have a better chance of survival if they get a high quality of care in the first month of birth,” Jong-Hoon Kim, associate professor at the Washington State University School of Engineering and Computer Science and a co-corresponding author on the study, said in a statement.

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Arterial stiffness may predict type 2 diabetes risk better than high blood pressure

Researchers tracked data from more than 11,000 adult patients, sharing their findings in Hypertension.

Edward Fry, MD, is the 2022-23 ACC president.

VIDEO: ACC president shares his key takeaways from ACC 2022

American College of Cardiology (ACC) President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, of the Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, discusses the first in-person ACC meeting in three years and the impact of COVID-19 on cardiology practice.

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Breakthrough in SIDS research reveals possible cause of infant deaths

For many years, the underlying cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been unknown.

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More than 90% of healthcare workers have experienced violence

The findings align with other recent studies about high levels of violence in healthcare workplaces.

VIDEO: Factors responsible for cardiologist burnout

American College of Cardiology President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, discusses cardiologist burnout and how the pandemic accelerated the issue.