guideline adherence

Persistent High Rates of Head CT in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Variability Among Hospital Types and Implications for Practice

By MedXY 10/02/2026

Despite guidelines recommending judicious CT use for pediatric mild TBI, national data from 2017-2023 show persistently high and variable imaging rates across hospital types, underscoring gaps in guideline adoption and the need for targeted interventions.

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Cardiovascular Prevention Among Healthcare Professionals: Insights from the ESC Congress Cardiovascular Health Check 2025

By MedXY 09/01/2026

Healthcare professionals face significant gaps in cardiovascular prevention despite their critical role in care. The ESC Congress 2025 revealed prevalent modifiable risks, underuse of therapies, and subclinical atherosclerosis, underscoring urgent needs for tailored implementation strategies.

General Surgery news Psychiatry

Bridging the Mental Health Care Gap for Trauma Patients at Risk of PTSD: Insights from Social Workers

By MedXY 08/04/2026

This article examines the current gaps and strengths in mental health services for trauma surgery patients at risk of PTSD, highlighting underutilization of guidelines, barriers to care, and opportunities for improving psychosocial support.

Cardiology Neurology news

Teleneurological Ward Rounds Outperform On-Site Consultations in Subacute Stroke Care: A Prospective Multicenter Study

By MedXY 04/07/2026

A prospective multicenter study demonstrates that teleneurological ward rounds achieve 92% guideline adherence versus 54% for on-site consultations in subacute stroke care, with superiority across all quality domains and most pronounced benefits in secondary prevention.

General Surgery news Otorhinolaryngology Public Health

Preoperative CT Was Missing in 15% of Balloon Sinus Dilations — Medicare Claims Reveal a Clinically Significant Practice Gap

By MedXY 11/18/2025

A Medicare claims study of 19,692 balloon sinus dilations found 15% lacked a CT within one year; 31.8% of otolaryngologists were outliers, with a small group accounting for most missed imaging, highlighting gaps in adherence to preoperative standards.