Health
A regular visit with your doctor is quickly becoming a thing of the past
Dr. Chris Hakim lives in a version of the not-so-distant past.
Jul 27, 2023
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News tagged with care physicians
Medical economics
Canadian patients report high levels of satisfaction from an integrated model of virtual and in-person care
In an effort to increase access to care in underserved communities, researchers from the University of Ottawa evaluated the implementation of an integrated virtual care (IVC) model. Their study evaluated the overall experience ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Medical economics
Examining the impact of loan repayment program enrollment on physician workforce equity and patient care access
Researchers from the American Board of Family Medicine and the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated whether participation in medical school repayment programs impacted the care family physicians provided to ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers identify gynecological concerns of caregivers of young girls and women with Down syndrome
Brazilian researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to explore the concerns of caregivers of Brazilian girls with Down syndrome (DS) regarding gynecological aspects of DS including menstruation, contraception and sexual ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Addiction
Primary care doctors face barriers in treating alcoholism
Researchers explored how primary care physicians who have some familiarity with medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) make prescribing decisions and identify reasons for the underuse of MAUD in primary care. They interviewed ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Medical economics
HPV vaccine cost reimbursement could hinder vaccine access, study suggests
Bare minimum reimbursement rates could be a factor in why some clinics may be struggling to offer HPV vaccination in the U.S.
Jul 25, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New policy paper says the US needs immediate action to prepare for future pandemics
The United States has significant gaps in its pandemic and public health emergency response system leaving it unprepared for future emergencies, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new policy paper. In the ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Medications
Q&A: Pill might help those looking to cut back on alcohol consumption
Almost one in six Americans have reported binge drinking. Now, people looking to cut back can take a single pill just before drinking to curb consumption.
Jul 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study identifies prostate cancer-related disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous men
Indigenous Peoples in Canada have higher illness rates and lower life expectancies than non-Indigenous Canadians. A new study reveals that Indigenous men in the country who have prostate cancer are being diagnosed with more ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Medical economics
Study finds scant coverage for seniors' mental health care
Amid heightened demand for mental health care, a new study finds that nearly two-thirds of Medicare Advantage psychiatrist networks contain less than 25% of all psychiatrists in a given service area.
Jul 5, 2023
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