Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Here's how a new AI tool may predict early signs of Parkinson's disease
In 1991, the world was shocked to learn actor Michael J. Fox had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
May 10, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Patients found to favor telehealth for medication abortion consults
Patients seeking medication abortion care through telehealth services are just as satisfied, if not more so, with the service they received as patients who visited a clinical facility to receive care, according to a study ...
May 9, 2023
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Health
Latex allergy: What it is, causes, symptoms and treatments
Having a latex allergy is no fun, but it can be a real challenge for health professionals who have to work with a wide variety of medical equipment that can contain the allergen.
May 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New guidance to help diagnose hoarding disorder
Experts from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have published new guidance to help doctors correctly diagnose hoarding disorder.
May 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Severe mental illness linked to low attendance at cancer screening
People with severe mental illness are less likely to attend cancer screening compared to those who do not have such conditions, according to new research from the University of Surrey and the Office for Health Improvement ...
May 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pink eye may be a sign you have COVID. What to know about the new virus symptom
A common and relatively mild malady is yet another symptom people should watch for in the fight against COVID-19, experts say.
May 3, 2023
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Medical economics
Virtual appointments with family doctors did not lead to more emergency department visits during pandemic: Study
Family physicians who provided more virtual care did not have more patients visit emergency departments (ED) compared to family physicians who saw more patients in-person, according to new research.
May 1, 2023
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Health
Deadly heat waves threaten older people as summer nears
Paramedics summoned to an Arizona retirement community last summer found an 80-year-old woman slumped inside her mobile home, enveloped in the suffocating 99-degree (37 C) heat she suffered for days after her air conditioner ...
May 1, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Many breast cancer survivors may be able to forgo mammograms in old age
Older breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What's more, their cancers are often slow-growing, and surveillance may lead to over-treatment ...
Apr 28, 2023
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Health
Hispanic people—especially men—are less likely to see a doctor, and the reasons can be complex
Language barriers, cultural differences and systemic health inequities are among the reasons many Latino people, particularly men, avoid doctor visits—and that could lead to dire outcomes, experts warn.
Apr 28, 2023
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