Search Tag: Prevention
Siemens Healthineers and Heart Center in Portugal partner for improved care continuum
2019 27 Mar
Siemens Healthineers and Heart Center in Portugal partner for improved care continuum Red Cross Hospital in Lisbon opens one of the most modern heart centres in Portugal Siemens Healthineers will provide a digital service solution including clinical workflow design, management of the medical equipment and strategic consulting... Read more
What is the future of breast cancer screening?
2018 21 Aug
Αdvances in technology and the advent of precision medicine point to a move away from ‘one size fits all’ breast cancer screening. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cause of death from cancer in women worldwide and the second leading cause of death from cancer in women in developed countries (Ferlay et al. 2014a; 2014b). Breast... Read more
HIT Hacking: Prevention is Better than Cure
2017 20 Jun
By implementing cybersecurity best practices, healthcare CIOs and CISOs not only can thwart attacks on their IT systems but also make these less appealing targets for hackers, according to information security experts. David Nickelson, director of strategy and behaviour at Sapient Health, says these three tactics can help hospital... Read more
ESA2016: Guidelines on Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism On the Way
2016 02 Jun
The first European recommendations on postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) are on their way, and are intended to be much more practical and clinical than the U.S. recommendations, said Prof. Charles-Marc Samama , Chair of the European Task Force on Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Chair of the ESA... Read more
Helmet-Based Ventilation Had Better Results than Facemask for ARDS Patients
2016 17 May
Results of a trial of helmet-based ventilation have shown that using a transparent air-tight helmet instead of a facemask helped critically ill patients breathe better and reduced their need for mechanical ventilation. In the trial, patients who were treated with helmet ventilation spent less time in the intensive care unit and lower mortality. The... Read more
HOSPITAL Score Predicts Avoidable 30-day Readmissions
2016 12 Mar
Researchers in an international, multicentre study found that the HOSPITAL score accurately predicted patients at high risk of a 30-day potentially avoidable readmissions. "Interventions to reduce readmissions are demanding and complex. We need to target patients who are most likely to benefit, which means identifying who is at high risk for avoidable... Read more
The Next Ebola: Can We Do Better?
2015 24 Nov
The human catastrophe of the Ebola epidemic that began in 2013 shocked the world’s conscience and created an unprecedented crisis. An independent panel of global experts has called for critical reforms to prevent future pandemics. The group of 19 experts, convened by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical... Read more
13th September : World Wide Sepsis Webinar
2015 13 Sep
Sepsis is common and often deadly. It remains the primary cause of death from infection, despite advances in modern medicine like vaccines, antibiotics, and intensive care. World Sepsis Day, 13 September, is an initiative of the Global Sepsis Alliance and its founding members, all of whom are non-profit organizations. The Global Sepsis Alliance... Read more