American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Publishes New Guidelines for Colonic Volvulus and Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction

Colonic volvulus, or twisting of the large intestine, is a potentially life-threatening cause of large-bowel obstruction. An updated set of evidence-based recommendations for management of colonic volvulus – as well as for a rare condition called...
30-Jul-2021 11:15 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Wolters Kluwer Wins the Prestigious Crystal Clarion Award

Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today that it was named the winner of the Crystal Clarion Award in the 2021 Clarion Awards from the Association for Women in Communications. The Crystal Clarion Award is presented to the organization with the most...
28-Jul-2021 9:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

A First Report of COVID-19 Orbital Involvement Is Reported in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

A severe skin infection in the orbital area (around the eye) may represent an unusual complication of COVID-19, according to a patient report published in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by...
27-Jul-2021 9:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Discusses Updated American Cancer Society Guidelines on Cervical Cancer Screening

Last year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) issued an updated set of guidelines for cervical cancer screening – emphasizing the shift toward screening with primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. While the ACS recommendation accounts for a...
23-Jul-2021 11:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

During COVID-19, Nurses Face Significant Burnout Risks, Reports American Journal of Nursing

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40 percent of nurses and other health care workers had risks associated with an increased likelihood of burnout, reports a survey study in the August issue of the American Journal of Nursing (AJN). The...
22-Jul-2021 2:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American Board of Urology Outlines Processes to Ensure Diversity in Leadership

At the organization responsible for certifying the training and skills of US urologists, achieving and maintaining diversity, equity and inclusion is more than just a "numbers game," according to a special article in Urology Practice®, an Official...
20-Jul-2021 3:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Improving Transitional Care Improves Outcomes Important to Patients in the 'Real World'

An update on patient-centered approaches to transitional care research and implementation is presented in a supplement to the August issue of Medical Care, sponsored by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Medical Care is...
12-Jul-2021 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Women with recurrent UTIs voice 'fear and frustration' over treatment options

Women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) experience frustration related to their treatment – particularly the risks from repeated use of antibiotics, according to a focus group study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the...
8-Jul-2021 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites