10 ways EHRs lead to burnout
LAS VEGAS – Doctors are dreading what some have started to call “EHR pajama time.”
“That’s the hour or two that physicians are spending – every night after their kids go to bed – finishing up their... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 28, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Sertraline improves Cryptococcus clearance in HIV meningitis
An open-label pilot study has found adjunct treatment with the SSRI antidepressant sertraline is associated with accelerated clearance of Cryptococcus from the cerebrospinal fluid in... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Cannabinoids for seizures: Frankness, comfort, and follow-up are key to gathering data
Since Colorado is “ground zero” for medical marijuana use, the rest of the nation can learn from how pediatric neurologists there are taking care of children with seizures who use cannabinoids.
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Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Brain imaging suggests link between stress and cardiovascular events
Stress seems to be a strong driver of cardiovascular events, including heart attack, stroke, and even death.
For the first time, brain imaging has confirmed a link that has long been suspected:... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Voluntary self-disclosure: Pros and cons of using the protocol
AUSTIN, TEX. – Using the federal government’s voluntary self-disclosure protocol to report potential program violations offers advantages and disadvantages.
On one hand, the protocol allows health... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Does sharing genetic risk change behavior?
In the era of individualized (or precision) medicine, we are presented with a unique opportunity to peer into the genetic “maps” of our patients. Through this window, we can envision the self-evident... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Idarucizumab may reverse dabigatran anticoagulation in intracranial hemorrhage
LOS ANGELES – It only took a few minutes for idarucizumab to normalize blood-clotting parameters in 18 patients with dabigatran-associated intracranial hemorrhages, according to interim results from... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
FDA requires boxed warnings for short-acting opioids
The Food and Drug Administration will require boxed warnings on the risks of abuse, misuse, addiction, overdose, and death for all immediate-release opioids.
The decision is part of the latest wave... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Mindfulness, cognitive therapy top conventional care for low back pain
Adults suffering from chronic lower back pain may be better off pursuing mindfulness-based stress reduction or cognitive behavioral therapy rather than more standard, conventional treatments for pain... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
FDA proposes ban on powdered gloves
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on most powdered gloves used during surgery and for patient examination, and on absorbable powder used for lubricating surgeons’... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Feds launch phase 2 of HIPAA audits
The federal government has launched the second phase of its HIPAA Audit Program and will soon be identifying health providers it plans to target.
For the 2016 Phase 2 HIPAA Audit Program, auditors... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
CMS announces application schedule for Next Gen ACOs
Organizations looking to become a next generation accountable care organization (ACO) must have their letter of intent to apply submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by May... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Rosacea linked to increased Parkinson’s disease risk
Individuals with rosacea were nearly twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease as those without rosacea, based on an analysis of results of a nationwide cohort study of 5.4 million people... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Drug interaction myths
A 72-year-old man with benign prostatic hypertrophy comes to clinic to discuss recent problems with erectile dysfunction. He has been treated with tamsulosin with good results for the past 3 years... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 18, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Match day 2016: Residency spots rise, but growth still needed
Medical school seniors scored a record number of available first-year slots in this year’s Main Residency Match, with both internal medicine and family medicine programs offering more spots to... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - March 18, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
