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Treating patients with substance abuse disorders is a growing challenge for healthcare professionals worldwide. At the SHM Annual Meeting, experts discussed specialized management strategies for these inpatients. On matters of the heart, the newsletter covers new research revealing inaccuracies in online blood pressure measurement images, emerging evidence for integrating mental health screening into cardiovascular care protocols, and a new approach to heart rate monitoring with WiFi signals. Enjoy reading!
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Article • Opioid and alcohol-related disorders in healthcare
The number of patients with substance abuse disorders who are admitted to hospitals as inpatients has been steadily increasing. Hospitalists attending SHM Converge 2025, the annual meeting of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) in Las Vegas this ... |
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News • Impact of incorrect visuals on public health
Wrong equipment, inadequate posture, unusual behavior: Only 1 in 7 online stock photo images of blood pressure monitoring correctly show how blood pressure should be measured, a new study finds. |
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News • Between the heart and the brain
Systematic screening and support for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD should become normalised in cardiovascular care, cardiologists urge in a new Consensus Statement. |
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News • Flying lifesavers
A new study demonstrates drones can deliver life-saving AEDs in just minutes from an emergency call – potentially doubling survival rates in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. |
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News • Vital sign measuring without wearables
Traditionally, measuring heart rate requires some sort of wearable device. Now, new research shows how the signal from a household WiFi device can be used for this crucial health monitoring. |
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News • Focus on health-related quality of life
Currently, cancer treatment evaluation focuses heavily on survival outcomes, but doesn't adequately consider how treatments affect quality of life. A new policy review aims to change this. |
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News • EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
In metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), targeting residual disease through surgery can extend the benefits of EGFR TKI therapy beyond standard monotherapy, a new study finds. |
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News • Device for precise neuromodulation
A new ultrasound helmet capable of influencing deep brain regions without surgery opens up new possibilities for neurological research and treatment of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. |
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News • In situ printing of biodegradable implants
Historically, implants to repair bone fractures have been made of metal, donor bone, or 3D-printed material. Now, scientists propose an in-situ printing approach - using a modified glue gun. |
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News • AI-supportred tissue engineering
To tackle the shortage of donor organs, researchers have developed a 3D printer that doesn’t just print implantable tissues, it also sees and even co-designs parts of organs. |
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News • Response to changes in pH levels
A squishy new ‘artificial cartilage’ material could improve arthritis treatments by releasing anti-inflammatory drugs in response to a flare-up. |
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