Health
1 in 3 Americans delayed, skipped medical care during pandemic
If you've put off or skipped needed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, you've got plenty of company.
Feb 17, 2021
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Surgery
Surgeons develop universal patient-reported outcomes tool to improve hernia care
Patient-reported outcomes have become a critical part of improving surgical care because of their ability to capture patient experiences, such as quality of life and satisfaction, that can help inform treatment. However, ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Health
Survey shows firearm safety rarely discussed between patients and clinicians
A national survey of approximately 4,000 adults who live in households with firearms found that fewer than 10 percent have ever discussed firearm safety with a clinician (12% of those with children, 5% of those without). ...
Dec 22, 2020
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Health
Iron infusion proves effective to treat anemia in rural Africa
Over 1 billion people globally are affected by iron-deficiency anemia. In sub-Saharan Africa, anemia is a major public health concern with roughly 60% of the population suffering from anemia. Around half of those cases are ...
Nov 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Governor bans indoor dining in Chicago as virus cases surge
Surging COVID-19 cases in Chicago prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday to ban indoor dining and bar services and limit the number of people gathering in one place.
Oct 28, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study finds room for improvement when hospital patients transition to hospice care
Terminally ill patients referred to hospice care from a hospital setting tend to be on hospice for shorter periods than those who enter hospice while living at home or in a residential care facility.
Oct 19, 2020
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Health informatics
Additional data, advanced analytics improve performance of machine learning referral app
Research scientists from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University have further improved the performance of Uppstroms, a machine learning application that identifies patients who may need referrals to wraparound services, ...
Oct 16, 2020
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Diabetes
Rate of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes rises over 50% over last 10 years, study finds
Once thought of as a disease affecting mainly older adults, type 2 diabetes has been on the rise among younger people in Manitoba. In the last decade, the number of children in the province diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Identification of stomach flu culprit
Norovirus is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis, with at least 49 different norovirus genotypes. GII.4 genotype is responsible for the majority of norovirus epidemic outbreaks. The genotypes associated with medically-attended ...
Aug 10, 2020
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Cardiology
Brain activity during psychological stress may predict chest pain in people with heart disease
Stress-induced activity in the inferior frontal lobe of the brain may have a direct correlation with chest pain among people with coronary artery disease, according to new research released today in Circulation: Cardiovascular ...
Aug 10, 2020
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