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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

By removing the need to constantly look at a screen or type notes, we can be more present and engaged, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships and improving patient satisfaction. Changes in burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration in physicians and the general US working population between 2011 and 2020. References: 1.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

But experts say the risks can be lowered through heart screenings, close monitoring and giving magnesium before and during treatment, The Times added in its report. Ibogaine shows potential for promoting neuroplasticity and aiding recovery, though it carries cardiac risks that require careful management.

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Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesn't stop long-term impacts on development

Medical Xpress

The commonest strategy to manage acute pain in preterm babies is to give them sucrose , a sugar solution. One of these sites does not use sucrose for acute pain management. We found no link between preterm babies later behavior and how much sucrose they were given to manage pain. Whats more, pain isnt always managed.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

And so there’s complexity in Understanding how each state manages this. You know, baby boomer generation started to turn 65 and older back in 2011. So on the clinical side, people are really focused on how long do they have to be on the ventilator and managing that. Because I mean, California is different.

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

Thomas: But the person did screen and used a little bit of the and Social Network Scale and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Like I said, the patient screened positive for it. I did actually go back in and administer scales at least one time. Ashwin Kotwal: Oh, wow.

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Redefining Alzheimer’s Disease: A Podcast with Heather Whitson, Jason Karlawish, Lon Schneider

GeriPal

Just for the audience, we’re talking about, the NIA and the AA have been doing these frameworks since what, 2011? I’ve got the Alzheimer’s that has me needing someone to manage my checkbook. Lon: No, that’s a straight out screen. Eric: Can I take a step back real quick just for the audience?

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