Over 30 percent of physicians working at the Cleveland Clinic Health System were found to meet the criteria for overall burnout, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Researchers from the Center for Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications (LESA) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with the Illumination Engineering Society (IES) have released a white paper on their workshop that explored pathways to promote the adoption of lighting systems in healthcare environments.

Purdue Pharma, the producer of OxyContin, recently announced it would end physician-directed marketing of all opioids. The move is a step forward in efforts to control misuse and abuse of opioids in the U.S., but, according to physicians in Maine, it comes two decades too late.

Researches from the University of Birmingham and University of Edinburgh have cut the number of liver biopsies performed on patients with fatty liver in half by using a non-invasive digital image scan. Findings were published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

Improving patient engagement by utilizing Google products and engaging on social media could lead to improved outcomes, according to a blog post by DocASAP.

Measurements taken from projected 3D holographic models were able to match “gold standard” measurements in accuracy, according to a study set to be presented at the ARRS 2018 Annual Meeting.

Researchers from the University of Iowa have developed a “smart thermometer” capable of predicting influenza activity in both large populations and individuals. Findings were published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Utilization of health information technology (HIT) can improve medical outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.