Health
Some family doctors ditch insurance for simpler approach
Dr. Emilie Scott was only a few months into her first job when she started hearing the complaint: She was spending too much time with each patient.
Nov 20, 2019
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Startup seeks to hold doctors, hospitals accountable on patient record requests
When Kelly Shanahan had her OB-GYN practice in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., she was meticulous about providing medical records promptly to all patients who requested them, she said.
Nov 20, 2019
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Cardiology
'Nudging' heart patients to take their statins leads to better adherence and better outcomes
Statins are an effective medication for treating patients with heart disease—they cut the risk of a second major adverse cardiac event by almost 50 percent. But only about six percent of patients take statins as prescribed. ...
Nov 14, 2019
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Health
'Fear of falling': How hospitals do even more harm by keeping patients in bed
Dorothy Twigg was living on her own, cooking and walking without help until a dizzy spell landed her in the emergency room. She spent three days confined to a hospital bed, allowed to get up only to use a bedside commode. ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Health
These health officials alerted the world to the alarming vaping illness
Dr. Lynn D'Andrea knew something was amiss when three teenagers with similar mysterious, dangerous lung injuries came into the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin one after another, gasping for air.
Sep 30, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Testing effectiveness of a mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms
A Regenstrief Institute research scientist is testing a novel mobile app designed to improve care for people with Alzheimer's disease. Daniel Bateman, M.D., has received a career development award from the National Institute ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Medical research
Q&A: Bone marrow transplants save lives but more donors are needed
Dear Mayo Clinic: Who can be a bone marrow donor? What's the process for becoming one?
Sep 19, 2019
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Health
Randomized quality improvement projects help assess effectiveness of patient-focused programs
Hospitals routinely implement processes aimed at increasing provision of high quality care for patients, such as calling patients to encourage follow-up visits or providing doctors and nurses with alerts in electronic health ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No, there's still no link between video games and violence
Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas , on Saturday.
Aug 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists use phone movement to predict personality types
RMIT University researchers have used data from mobile phone accelerometers—the tiny sensors tracking phone movement for step-counting and other apps—to predict people's personalities.
Jul 24, 2019
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