Large health systems are acquiring smaller physician practices at what some consider an alarming rate, leaving fewer independent practices. When the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, it was unclear whether the independent practices ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Recent reports indicate that more than 6 million Canadians are without a family doctor. This not only has a massive impact for those individuals, but also for the entire health-care system. Given current caseloads, about ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood, with approximately 20,000 new cases reported each year. It is a progressive muscle disorder that results in the loss of muscle ...
Sep 29, 2023
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In her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS) from 2012 to 2018. According to the study, childbirth experiences ...
Sep 26, 2023
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In a study published in Annals of Family Medicine, members of the University of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine conducted a scoping review to understand men's communication preferences when they discuss prostate cancer ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Hospital chiefs on Wednesday warned of danger to patient safety from the latest doctors strike, the first time consultants and junior doctors in England have walked out at the same time.
Sep 20, 2023
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More than a third of newly qualified doctors are leaving U.K. medical schools without any education on sexual misconduct specifically relating to the medical profession according to new research led by researchers at the ...
Sep 12, 2023
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I've been receiving an escalating stream of panicked emails from people telling me their longtime physician was retiring, was no longer taking their insurance, or had gone concierge and would no longer see them unless they ...
Sep 11, 2023
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A fever—when the body's temperature is above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit—is typically a sign that your body is fighting off an infection.
Sep 11, 2023
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We've known for some time the body mass index (BMI) is an inaccurate measuring stick for assessing someone's weight and associated health. But it continues to be the go-to tool for medical doctors, population researchers ...
Sep 11, 2023
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