For the 795,000 lives changed by stroke in the U.S. each year, rehabilitation offers a way to achieve the best possible recovery from a stroke. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic changes the way healthcare is delivered, it is ...
Sep 9, 2020
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It's the conversations with a local barista, a bus driver, a casual work acquaintance, or a person in line at the store that make up what the experts call "weak ties": individuals we don't know well, if at all, but who nevertheless ...
Aug 28, 2020
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State officials and federal agencies warn there's a new phone scam circulating: Some callers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers try to pry credit card or bank account information from unsuspecting victims.
Aug 20, 2020
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Phone calls after Mohs micrographic skin surgery can address patient concerns and quickly identify complications. But what is the optimal time for dermatologists to check-in with surgical patients after surgery? A new study ...
Aug 18, 2020
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The only thing harder than knowing what to say to stressed co-workers or customers is knowing whether to say it face to face or via email or phone. But new research from the McCombs School of Business at The University of ...
Aug 17, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Virtual medical visits have been invaluable for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, but older adults may still need help managing them—especially if they are hard of hearing.
Aug 11, 2020
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A hospital nurse for 33 years, Nanette Miller would call her husband Frank at the end of each shift to let him know she was coming home. On Dec. 7, 2018, the phone call came with a somber declaration: "I can't do this anymore."
Aug 6, 2020
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New York City opened new traveler checkpoints Thursday to register visitors and residents returning from checkpoints don't involve the police, but the city's Sheriff's Office, which enforces civil law, said it would pull ...
Aug 6, 2020
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You think you're doing OK when out of the blue it hits: a vague uneasiness—a nagging awareness that something isn't right. You're waking up in the middle of the night or you're snapping at your spouse. You miss people, ...
Aug 6, 2020
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Research shows that doctors who offer empathic and positive messages can reduce a patient's pain, improve their recovery after surgery and lower the amount of morphine they need. But it doesn't mean that telling a patient ...
Aug 5, 2020
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