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Lessons Impart Historical Perspective to Physician Trainees
Besides leadership and health-system knowledge, doctors-in-training should understand a community’s past to gain insight into patient needs.
Imaging Offers Options for Real-Time Decision Making
Researchers develop a process to map and analyze surgical specimens to aid surgeon-pathologist communication.
Minimally Invasive Treatment for Esophageal Atresia
In a new procedure, long-gap esophageal atresia is successfully repaired through elongation alone.
Robotic System Aims to Democratize Colonoscopy
Part 2: Road to the marketplace.
Rural Youth with T1D Struggle to Connect with Monitoring Technology
Children living outside of urban areas are less likely to report using CGMs, despite benefits.
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Study Examines Puberty in Girls with Autism
Researchers are seeking girls with and without autism to join study; participating families to receive education, resources.
Clinicians Call on Clickbusters to Streamline Alerts
Program optimizes clinical-decision support alerts and helps build a culture of continuous evaluation.
Chatbot Weighs in for Clinical Decision Support
Study suggests an AI-based tool may help can offer a more comprehensive picture in some cases.
Innovation a Hallmark of Hospital at Home
Filtering system automatically flags patient likely to be suitable candidates.
Remote Approach Extends Autism Evaluation
Multimillion-dollar grant will power a statewide rollout to test its practical utility.