Could liquid biopsies help deliver better treatment?

[Chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: more treatment could mean better treatment].

Chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) is a frequent complication after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), appearing in approximately 20% of cases, and is far more frequent in inferior AMI (38%) than in anterior AMI (10%). The standard treatment of severe CIMR is coronary surgery combined with mitral valve replacement or repair. Historically, this procedure is associated with a high hospi...

ANSYS HFSS High-Performance Computing Capabilities to Help Deliver Better Products Faster

Engineers designing electronic products — such as cell phones, tablet computers, software-defi ned radios, microwave circuits and components, active antennas, and more — continually push the limits of simulation to solve ever-larger and more complex electromagnetic and signal integrity problems. Engineers need to determine system-level performance and interaction among the various components an...

Payment by Results: How can payment systems help to deliver better care?

The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and health care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all. ...

Could interferon help treat Ebola?

A better way to deliver bad news.

In an ideal world, a subordinate would accept critical feedback from a manager with an open mind. He or she would ask a few clarifying questions, promise to work on certain performance areas, and show signs of improvement over time. But things don't always turn out that way. Such conversations can be unpleasant. Emotions can run high; tempers can flare. Fearing that the employee will become ang...