Eddie Guo did a lot of self reflection and realized he needed more practice talking to patients to become an excellent doctor. But how? Medical education includes opportunities for students to practice their communication ...
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Planning for the future is difficult for people living with a life-limiting illness. Clinicians, based on their experience, can offer broad estimates of survival—in days to weeks, weeks to months, or months to years. However, ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Patients and their caregivers are increasingly turning to online communities, such as social media, for health information about disease and treatment. But doing so may not provide relevant or useful results, particularly ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and additional sexual and gender minority (LGBTQI+) people in every region of the world face marginalization and oppression. At least 67 countries ban sexual conduct between ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Patients who live in less affluent neighborhoods and those from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups are less likely than others to receive specialized care for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a new study from ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Hip replacement surgery is safe for patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.
Jul 26, 2023
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There was a time, not long ago, when doctors had national protocols for using a leading opioid treatment drug.
Jul 25, 2023
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Staying healthy and connected was difficult for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, but especially so for homebound older patients and their caregivers. Fortunately, a program developed by the geriatrics and supportive ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Giving pharmacists a greater role in patient care could ease the huge pressure on GP services, if they are supported in doing so, according to a new policy report co-produced by researchers at the University of Strathclyde.
Jul 19, 2023
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