Researchers uncover hundreds of emojis in patient records
Analysis of 218.1 million notes from 1.6 million patients' electronic health records revealed growing use of emojis.
Jan 14, 2026
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Persons: News and Research on Health Personnel
MeSH tree: M01.526.485
Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow
Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama's first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, wanted to improve access to maternal health care in a state that's long had one of the nation's ...
Jan 8, 2026
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New federal loan limits will worsen America's nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
There is growing need for nurses in the United States—but not enough nurses currently working, or students training to become nurses, to promptly see all of the patients who need medical care.
Jan 7, 2026
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Can Urgent Care clinics actually take pressure off hospitals? Yes, but they're not the only way
When we're acutely ill or injured, we want to be able to quickly access care in Australia's hospital emergency departments (EDs). But more of us are seeking care in EDs. This went from 7.4 million in 2014–15 to 9.1 million ...
Dec 18, 2025
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The US already faces a health care workforce shortage. Immigration policy could make it worse
As Americans gather for holiday celebrations, many will quietly thank the health care workers who keep their families and friends well: the ICU nurse who stabilized a grandparent, the doctor who adjusted a tricky prescription, ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Researchers demonstrate breakthroughs in cancer treatment quality through AI-enhanced data analytics
Cancer researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have published three new studies demonstrating how advanced artificial intelligence and population health analytics can identify and address barriers ...
Dec 16, 2025
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New student loan rule could dissuade people from advanced nursing degrees
Zoe Clarke became a hospital registered nurse two and a half years ago, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother.
Dec 15, 2025
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Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100K Trump visa fee
Bekki Holzkamm has been trying to hire a lab technician at a hospital in rural North Dakota since late summer.
Dec 15, 2025
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AI supports home-based balance training
Balance training patients may soon be able to get AI feedback during home exercises, with four wearable sensors and a new machine learning model developed at the University of Michigan.
Dec 8, 2025
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Those who care for family members with Alzheimer's experience poorer health and increased cellular aging
Brittany Butts understands that for many families, Alzheimer's comes as a double burden. As a teenager, she watched not only her grandmother's mental decline from the disease but also her aunt's struggles as the primary caregiver.
Dec 8, 2025
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