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The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education will begin rolling out a new accreditation process for medical residency programs, which will include an outcomes-based evaluation system, according to a news release.
The Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation has released a briefing on safe injection practices, including specific recommendations for risk assessment, policy development and performance monitoring.
New research suggests the yellowing of the eyes and narrowing of the pupil with age might be responsible for health problems such as memory loss, slower reaction time, insomnia and depression, according to a New York Times report.
Ada Poon, an assistant professor at the Stanford School of Engineering, has developed a tiny, wirelessly powered, self-propelled medical device capable of controlled motion through blood, according to a Stanford report.
Nearly 100 healthcare organizations and medical societies sent a letter asking HHS to change the format of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act to further protect physicians in case of a dispute, according to a MassDevice report.
A study published in Military Magazine found stellate ganglion blocks relieved symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in 75 percent of patients, according to a news release.
Brad Watkins, MD, of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, outlined a new weight loss procedure in a Cincinnati Examiner report.
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that colonoscopic removal of adenomatous polyps prevented colorectal cancer deaths.
Provista, a supply chain improvement company, has announced it has entered into a partnership with Health Inventures for use of the new Provista Pro platform, according to a Provista news release.