In May 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Omidria™ (phenylephrine and ketorolac injection) 1%/0.3%, a product from Omeros Corporation during cataract surgery or intraocular lens replacement (ILR) in order to maintain pupil size by … Continue reading
Read MoreA recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that infectious diseases (ID) still remain a threat to U.S. public health despite the control measures taken. Several measures were taken by the CDC as a … Continue reading
Read MoreCan the vast range of our facial expressions be recorded for the computer to understand? Well, researchers are trying for sure and they could be nearly there. A Ohio State University research team has apparently managed to teach computers to … Continue reading
Read MoreAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO) childhood tuberculosis (TB) constitutes 6% to 10% of all TB cases in the world every year. It is also estimated that more than 74,000 children die due to this disease in each year. … Continue reading
Read MoreRecent healthcare reforms including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), has brought in several new effects in the exam room – especially the way in which physicians, patients and allied healthcare professionals interact. … Continue reading
Read MoreMedication errors can happen in all clinical settings. However, the busy environment and fast-paced care offered in the emergency room (ER) in hospitals enhance the probability of errors. No matter how trained and experienced the emergency room physicians may be, … Continue reading
Read MoreAccording to the Transparency Market Research study, the global medical transcription services market expects a soaring growth from 2013 to 2019 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The study says the market valued at USD 41.4 million … Continue reading
Read MoreAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder of the neurodevelopmental type that develops in childhood and often continues into adulthood, making it difficult to get organized, stay focused, make realistic plans and think before acting. As per the … Continue reading
Read MoreThe press release published by Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in January 2014 is a grim reminder of just how important HIPAA compliance is for a medical transcription company. The California-based transcription company settled FTC charges following the complaint that it … Continue reading
Read MoreA new study reports that obesity prevention programs may help to lower blood pressure in kids (even if they don’t reduce fat). The study conducted by researchers at the University of Buffalo and Johns Hopkins University showed that these programs … Continue reading
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