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Study finds disparities in telemedicine use for neurological conditions
For people seeing a neurologist, their age, race, ethnicity and neighborhood may play a role in whether they do so in person or virtually, via telemedicine, according to a study published in Neurology Clinical Practice. These ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Burnt out, tired, frustrated': How hospital pressures harm doctors' mental health
Even before the COVID pandemic, which added significant pressure to the health-care workforce, Australian doctors experienced poor mental health at higher rates than the overall population.
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Four million Americans could lose health coverage once ACA credits expire
If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns.
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Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
In April, just 12 weeks into her pregnancy, Kathleen Clark was standing at the receptionist window of her OB-GYN's office when she was asked to pay $960, the total the office estimated she would owe after she delivered.
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Nationwide IV fluid shortage could change how hospitals manage patient hydration
Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV fluid hydration altogether.
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Most Medicare beneficiaries do not compare prescription drug plans, and may be sticking with bad plans
Every fall, millions of Medicare beneficiaries have the chance to pick a new stand-alone prescription drug plan that may be better suited for them, but most stick with the same plan.
Nov 19, 2024
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District hospitals are key to unlocking Global South surgical conundrum, says study
Patients attending first referral hospitals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) receive surgical care that is just as safe and effective as that provided by higher level referral centers, reveals a new study in BMJ ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Now carrots too? Expert discusses why there have been so many food recalls lately
It seems like every day there is a new food recall. This time, it's carrots.
Nov 19, 2024
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Expanding home care could reduce the financial and environmental cost of dying in hospital
Where would you like to be when you die? Seven out of eight people in Canada would choose to pass away at home where they and their loved ones would be more comfortable.
Nov 19, 2024
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Study explores patient perceptions of behavioral flags in the emergency department
A study that investigates patient perceptions and the perceived benefits and harms associated with the use of behavioral flags has been published in Academic Emergency Medicine. The study, titled "Patient perceptions of behavioral ...
Nov 19, 2024
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For-profit hospices are increasing despite poor performance
Hospices are increasingly owned by private equity firms and publicly traded companies, but recently Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that they performed substantially worse than hospices owned by not-for-profit agencies. ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Mobile 'Man Van' spots prostate cancer more quickly and cheaply than via GPs
Mobile testing "Man Van" can diagnose prostate cancer in at-risk groups earlier and more affordably than GPs, according to new research.
Nov 18, 2024
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More adults in rural America are dying from cardiovascular diseases
More people living in rural areas of the United States are dying from heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases—a trend that emerged after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and appears to be driven by deaths ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Study reveals significant global disparities in cancer care across different countries
A recent analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs across different regions of the globe, with significant gaps between high- and low-income countries. The findings are published online ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Study suggests technology can't replace the power of in-person communication in hospitals
A study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus sheds light on the vital role of strong teamwork and face-to-face communication in improving patient care within hospitals.
Nov 18, 2024
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After Congress ended extra cash aid for families, communities tackle child poverty alone
If you bring a baby into the Hurley Children's Center clinic in downtown Flint, Michigan, Mona Hanna will find you. The pediatrician, who gained national prominence for helping uncover the city's water crisis in 2015, strode ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Pharmacies are yanking cold medicines from shelves: So what are the options now?
Feeling stuffy and ready to reach for NyQuil, Benadryl, or Sudafed PE?
Nov 18, 2024
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Minnesota health insurers warn of 'dire' premium spikes, lost coverage in 2026
Chief executives at Minnesota's four largest nonprofit health insurers are warning premiums could spike and thousands of residents could lose coverage in 2026 if the state's congressional delegation doesn't help save enhanced ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Experts forecast an ongoing depression and cost of care burden through 2032 in Hong Kong
The first depression health economic modeling study, led by Professor Shirley Li Xue, from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), revealed that Hong Kong will face a significant and ongoing burden ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Researchers focus on occupational burnout from hurricanes and COVID
After Hurricane Helene sent its storm surge into Florida's west coast in late September, local emergency responders and health care workers pulled long hours on the job. Then came Hurricane Milton right behind it, with Category ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality
Between 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024, held from ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Opinion: Why involuntary medical admission and treatment won't solve homelessness
The housing crisis is pushing more and more people onto the streets. More than one in 10 Canadians report experiencing some form of homelessness in their lifetime.
Nov 15, 2024
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Working days lost to long COVID could cost the economy billions every year, finds study
Working days lost to long COVID could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 14, 2024
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Oral diseases cost the world $710 billion annually, study says
Caries, periodontitis and tooth loss cost billions of dollars worldwide every year. This is the result of a recent study at Heidelberg University Hospital and the Medical Faculty Heidelberg of Heidelberg University. Treatment ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Pharmacy technicians undervalued and underpaid, reveals study
Many of England's pharmacy technicians are forced to endure low pay, poor job satisfaction, bullying, lack of support and stressful work environments, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
Nov 14, 2024
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