CLINICAL DECISION

Aug 01 2025HEALTH

Life with a Long-Term Urinary Catheter: What's It Really Like?

Long-term urinary catheters are a big part of life for many people. But how do they affect day-to-day living? A recent study took a close look at this. It compared three types of catheters. The goal? To see how they impact satisfaction, quality of life, and complications. First, let's talk about satisfaction. Not all catheters are created equal. Some users find one ...

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Jul 16 2025HEALTH

Helping Teens with Knee Pain: A New Tool for Doctors

Doctors have a new helper to tackle knee pain in teens. It's not caused by injuries. This tool is called the MAP-Knee Tool. It's designed to make conversations between doctors and teens easier. It also helps them make decisions together. Plus, it cuts down on confusion about what's wrong. Knee pain in teens can be tricky. It's not always from a sports injury or a fa...

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Jul 13 2025HEALTH

Helping Older Adults Stay Safe: A New Approach to Preventing Falls

Older adults often face the risk of falls, and medications can play a big role in this. To tackle this issue, a new approach called SNOWDROP was tested. It includes a tool for doctors to give personalized advice on adjusting medications and a portal for patients to learn more and prepare questions. The study involved six medical practices and 84 patients, with an ave...

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Smart Tech for Doctors: How Imaging Decision Tools Can Help or Hinder

Doctors often need help deciding when to order scans like X-rays or MRIs. A tool called a clinical decision support system (CDSS) is designed to assist with these choices. The MIDAS trial tested one such tool, ESR iGuide, in four big German hospitals. But using new tech in hospitals isn't easy. The MIDAS team found several bumps in the road. First, the tech side can...

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May 27 2025HEALTH

How Doctors Can Avoid Prescribing Mistakes

Medication errors in outpatient settings are a big deal. They can lead to bad health results and waste resources. Clinical decision support systems, or CDSS, are tools that can help doctors make better choices. These systems use data to give advice on what medicines to prescribe. However, they often fall short because they don't have all the patient information they ...

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Apr 24 2025HEALTH

AI's Role in ICU: Helping Doctors Make Better Calls

In the fast-paced world of intensive care units (ICUs), doctors are constantly making life-or-death decisions. They have to keep an eye on many things at once. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) might come in handy. AI could help doctors make better calls by giving them useful insights from all the data they collect. But here is the thing, these AI tools are ...

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Apr 19 2025HEALTH

What Doctors Think About Radiology Reports

Radiology reports are big deals in the world of medicine. They help doctors make important choices for patients. But, the quality and clarity of these reports are often debated among doctors who order them. A recent study dug into what these doctors think about the quality and usefulness of radiology reports. The role of radiology reports in patient care is huge. Th...

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Apr 17 2025HEALTH

The Battle of Blood: Comparing Treatments for Severe Aplastic Anemia

Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a serious blood disorder. It is a condition where the body stops making enough new blood cells. This is a big problem in China. Doctors need more real-world studies. These studies help them make better choices for treating SAA. Two common treatments are cyclosporine A (CsA) combined with antilymphocyte globulin (ALG) and CsA combi...

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Apr 10 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Path of IgA Nephropathy

IgA Nephropathy is a sneaky kidney condition. It is a bit like a silent intruder. It can affect both kids and adults. It shows up when a protein called IgA builds up in the kidneys. This can lead to serious kidney issues over time. Doctors are always trying to figure out who is at risk for this disease. They want to predict who will get worse. This helps them ...

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Apr 08 2025HEALTH

Smart Tools, Slow Adoption: Why Doctors Aren't Using AI in Hospitals

Doctors have access to smart tools that use artificial intelligence to help with diagnoses. These tools combine medical knowledge, patient information, and clinical guidelines to assist doctors in making decisions. However, these tools aren't being used as much as expected. Why is this happening? The main reason is that doctors' willingness to use these tools is low...

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