Health
Self-administered screening can provide benefits for patients and providers
Have you ever felt uncomfortable when asked about depression or any other sensitive personal issue when checking in for a medical visit?
Mar 8, 2022
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Health
During the holidays, help protect the elderly from falls
A holiday visit with older relatives might be a good chance to help them remove fall risks in their home, an expert suggests.
Nov 26, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Two-thirds of adults with arthritis engage in physical activity
(HealthDay)—About two-thirds of adults with arthritis report engaging in physical activity, with walking the most commonly reported activity, according to research published in the Oct. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How storytelling can help public health officials combat distrust, skepticism
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, public health experts and scientists have struggled to get some segments of the public to heed their warnings about the importance of following public health measures aimed at controlling ...
Oct 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Insights from two reopened schools during the COVID-19 pandemic
Since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, parents, teachers, and school administrators have faced difficult questions regarding when and how to safely reopen for in-person learning. During the 2020-2021 fall semester, school ...
Mar 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: College students and COVID-19
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: This year has been filled with worry, stress and sadness because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we're hearing that we shouldn't be with family and friends for holiday gatherings. I understand that this will ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US colleges mull new virus protocols for students' return
St. Michael's College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon arrival and once every three weeks.
Nov 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Duke University's aggressive COVID testing and surveillance minimized infections
An aggressive COVID-19 surveillance and testing effort at Duke University was highly effective in minimizing the spread of the disease among students on campus, according to a case study appearing Tuesday in the CDC's Morbidity ...
Nov 18, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Toolkit to engage patients and families significantly reduced falls and injuries
Falls are the leading cause of preventable injury, and while many strategies have been developed to try to stop them and their resultant injuries, they remain a persistent problem. Research by Brigham and Women's Hospital ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Shall you dance? Study finds dancing helps seniors avoid falls
Preventing falls in older age could be as fun as dancing them away, new research shows.
Oct 1, 2020
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