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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
The age plateau: New study suggests, at certain age, risk of death no longer increases

I thought our readers would find this interesting so I wanted to share it. By MEGHANA KESHAVAN JUNE 28, 2018 Humans are living longer than ever before. But does our species have a fixed shelf life, or could we prolong our lives indefinitely? A new study in Science suggests that we haven’t yet hit our limit on longevity […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Blood Test Could Predict Premature Birth Risk, Due Date

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it. A teaspoon of a pregnant woman’s blood would be required for this experimental tool By Dina Fine Maron on June 7, 2018 Most babies are not born on time. Only about 5 percent of newborns make their first appearance on their scheduled due date, according to some estimates. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Interventions to Improve the Breaking of Bad or Difficult News by Physicians, Medical Students, and Interns/Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors: Johnson, Judith, PhD, ClinPsyD et al Academic Medicine: June 5, 2018 – Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of news delivery interventions to improve observer-rated skills, physician confidence, and patient-reported depression/anxiety. Method: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched from inception to September 5, 2016 (updated February 2017). Eligible studies included randomized […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Immunocompromised patients with sepsis may face higher mortality at hospitals treating small numbers

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis appear more likely to die if they are treated in a hospital caring for a relatively small number of these patients, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Sepsis, a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, occurs when the body produces […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
U.S. Medicare reserves seen lasting three years less than prior forecast

The U.S. government’s healthcare program for the elderly will exhaust its reserves for hospital insurance in 2026, three years earlier than last year’s forecast, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees said in a report on Tuesday. The report also said the costs of the U.S. Social Security program will exceed incoming revenues this […]

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