Physician burnout is a major issue affecting the quality and availability of healthcare in the US. The rising rate of this problem spurred a recent study aimed at identifying its roots. The study was published online in JAMA Network Open. Study: Patterns in Physician Burnout in a Stable-Linked Cohort. Image Credit: Ground Picture/Shutterstock.com Introduction Physician […]

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Among “bi-risk” patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who received a stent and completed 9-12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), those who de-escalated therapy to clopidogrel alone as opposed to continuing on clopidogrel and aspirin for 9 months had 25% less bleeding without increased ischemic risk. The findings are from the OPT-BIRISK trial in […]

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers assessed the efficacy of tea and its catechins in inactivating the Omicron subvariant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Effects of tea, catechins and catechin derivatives on Omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2. Image Credit: grafvision/Shutterstock.com Background SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants are highly contagious due to multiple […]

SAN DIEGO, California — Women with breast cancer who underwent postmastectomy breast reconstruction benefited from shorter bursts of higher-dose radiation, compared with the standard therapy, according to a new prospective, randomized study. Side effects and physical well-being scores were similar among 400 women who received the two treatment regimens, and outcomes were similar or slightly […]

​​​​​​​Haier Biomedical is pleased to announce the launch of its new line of energy efficient TwinCool Frequency Conversion ULT Freezers for pharmaceutical, clinical research and public health laboratories. This innovative range of sample storage solutions combines several novel technologies – including frequency conversion compressors for low power consumption and a dual refrigeration system – to keep samples […]

Businesses come and go. But your personal name, that’s another matter altogether. In the social business world, your name can be leveraged as your personal identifier across myriad social media sites as well as your monetized business brand.  In creating a new business or online presence, one of the toughest decisions you may make is […]

Patients with active cancer and newly diagnosed isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who received 12 months of edoxaban (Savaysa) had fewer thrombotic events at 1 year than those who received 3 months of treatment, without significantly increased bleeding, in the ONCO-DVT trial.   However, lead author Yugo Yamashita, MD, from Kyoto University, Japan, notes […]

In a recent study published in Pediatric Research, researchers performed a scoping evaluation of data from clinical trials addressing high-risk pediatric medical devices used in children. Study: Evidence from clinical trials on high-risk medical devices in children: a scoping review. Image Credit: Sai Thaw Kyar/Shutterstock.com Background Medical equipment is essential in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric […]

Nearly half of patients undergoing drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) experienced a sentinel central event after an average of 6 minutes in a study of 103 individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). DISE has become the top choice for surgical selection in patients with OSA, but it has a variable effect on surgical outcomes, Julianna G. […]