Umbrella review of 17 reviews on NTS assessment tools in healthcare settings
Teamwork training may improve emergency department performance
This umbrella review synthesizes 17 existing reviews regarding Non-Technical Skills (NTS) assessment tools and training approaches in health…
A review of 17 studies suggests teamwork training can boost team behaviors and processes in emergency departments, but effects on patient ou…
Federated analytics platform deployment supports cross-border stroke research without reported clinical outcome data
New system lets hospitals share data without risking privacy
This cohort study describes the implementation of a Medical Informatics Platform for cross-border federated analytics in patients within the…
Hospitals are sharing sensitive patient records across countries to improve care, and the data never leave their home systems.
Systematic review of 68 articles shows systemic factors drive 51% of coal industry occupational accident risks
Coal Mining Deaths Shift From Mines To Roads And Rail
This systematic review synthesizes 68 peer-reviewed articles regarding occupational accident risks in coal logistics operations.
New research shows coal transport accidents are driven more by worker stress and poor systems than broken machines.
Conservative fluid management shows no difference in tissue perfusion or kidney injury in critically ill adults
Less Fluid in ICU: New Data Shows It Is Safe
This secondary analysis of an RCT in critically ill patients found that conservative fluid management with active deresuscitation did not di…
Doctors can safely reduce fluids in sick patients without hurting their organs.
Machine learning models for predicting emergency department outcomes and routing
Machine learning may better predict hospital needs in emergency departments
This retrospective observational study from the MIMIC-IV-ED database evaluated machine learning models for predicting ED outcomes and routin…
In a large hospital database, machine learning models more accurately predicted which emergency patients would need hospitalization or ICU c…
General Anesthesia Associated With Increased Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage Risk Compared to Neuraxial Anesthesia in Cesarean Deliveries
General anesthesia in emergency cesareans linked to higher severe bleeding risk compared to neuraxial options
This retrospective dual-cohort study evaluated patients receiving general or neuraxial anesthesia during emergency cesarean deliveries and p…
Patients receiving general anesthesia during emergency cesarean deliveries faced nearly three times the risk of severe bleeding compared to …
Prospective observational study of inflammatory mediators in adult ED patients with suspected infection
Blood protein patterns in sick ER patients hint at who might survive
This primary prospective, observational study in a single-centre Emergency Department measured longitudinal inflammatory mediators in 173 ad…
In ER patients with suspected infection, certain blood proteins changed over time and linked to survival, offering clues for future monitori…
Case report reviews modified TCM use in recurrent gestational thrombocytopenia with improved platelet counts
Her Platelet Count Kept Crashing During Pregnancy. An Old Remedy Helped
This case report and literature review describes the use of a modified traditional Chinese herbal decoction in a 30-year-old woman with recu…
A modified Chinese herbal remedy helped a woman with recurring low platelets during pregnancy deliver two healthy babies without complicatio…
Low-use wrist-strap restraint strategy did not improve days free of delirium or coma compared with high-use strategy in mechanically ventilated adults
ICU Wrist Restraints: The Surprising Truth About Using Fewer
This randomized clinical trial evaluated a restrictive, low-use wrist-strap physical restraint strategy versus a liberal, high-use strategy …
A major ICU trial found that using fewer wrist restraints did not help patients stay more alert or avoid confusion while on breathing machin…
Pilot study of fluoxetine and calcium in musculoskeletal trauma victims showed no measurable benefit
A Common Antidepressant May Ease Recovery After Serious Injuries
This pragmatic pilot study evaluated fluoxetine and calcium in 68 victims of musculoskeletal trauma.
A common low-dose antidepressant may help adults recover emotionally after serious bone and joint injuries, addressing the hidden mental tol…
Systematic review outlines EPI-DOM framework for assessing welfare in tilapia across laboratory and production systems
New Guide Sets Clear Rules For Healthier Tilapia Fish
This systematic review evaluated the EPI-DOM framework for assessing fish welfare in tilapia within laboratory and production settings.
A new guide gives farmers and labs a clear system to check tilapia welfare, reduce stress, and keep fish healthier in crowded ponds and tank…
Systematic review evaluates NLP models for triage accuracy against human triage in outpatient specialist referrals
AI Helps Sort Outpatient Referrals Faster
This systematic literature review and narrative synthesis included 10 studies for data extraction and synthesis from 4,225 titles and abstra…
New AI tools read doctor's notes to sort outpatient referrals faster, helping patients get specialist appointments sooner instead of waiting…