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Image: Professor Emeritus David Lawrence Sackett, MD (Photo courtesy of McMaster University).

Professor Emeritus David L. Sackett, Developer of Evidence Based Medicine

Professor Emeritus David Lawrence Sackett, MD, widely regarded as the father of evidence based medicine, died on May 13, 2015, in Canada.  More...
01 Jun 2015

Brief Antibiotic Course Effective in Gut Infections

A short course of antibiotics for treating abdominal infections yields similar outcomes to standard, longer courses, according to a new study.  More...
01 Jun 2015
Image: Dr. Fuk-hay Tang (left) presenting the CAD system (Photo courtesy of Yvonne Lou/Hong Kong Polytechnic University).

Computer Intelligence Detects Acute Strokes

Computer-aided detection technology combines sophisticated calculations, artificial intelligence, and pathology to help medical professionals accurately diagnose stroke.  More...
27 May 2015
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Coagulation Analyzer Aids Management of Warfarin

A hand-held coagulation analyzer enables rapid decision-making in physician offices and clinics monitoring patient oral anticoagulation therapy.  More...
26 May 2015
Image: The Syqe Exo Inhaler device (Photo courtesy of Syqe Medical).

Cannabis Inhaler Could Spread Use of Medical Marijuana

An innovative portable thermal-metered-dose inhaler for Cannabis provides doctors with the ability to supervise the medical marijuana process.  More...
25 May 2015

Recurrent Users of ER at Higher Risk of Death and Admission

A new study finds that frequent users of emergency departments appear to experience higher mortality, hospital admissions, and outpatient visits compared with non-frequent users.  More...
24 May 2015

Ultrasound Device Reduces the Number of Tests Required for Inpatients and Outpatients

The results of a study carried out by the European Association for the Study of the Liver into the use of a Pocket-sized Ultrasound Device together with a physical examination, have been presented at the 2015 International Liver Congress, in Vienna .  More...
20 May 2015
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