As the coronavirus pandemic endures, the socio-economic implications of race and gender in contracting COVID-19 and dying from it have been laid bare. Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a key role in the response, but ...
Sep 7, 2020
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As the debate around privacy and access to personal medical history continues, new research provides insights into the value people place on clinical genomic testing and the factors that influence its uptake.
May 6, 2020
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Restricting blood transfusion guidelines may save both lives and money, according to a study presented at CHEST 2019, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, held from Oct. 19 to 23 in New Orleans.
Oct 24, 2019
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Pharmacies in the United Kingdom are giving out twice as many pill organizers as they were 10 years ago, according to a study published online July 27 in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
Aug 19, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Cancer survivors have significantly higher annual out-of-pocket medical expenditures than individuals without a cancer history, according to research published in the June 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Jun 7, 2019
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Antibiotic prescribing by doctors is influenced by team dynamics and cultures within hospitals.
Nov 15, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Several strategies can be implemented to help address management of staff time off, allowing mutual respect for the employee and employer requests, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Jul 19, 2018
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A new study reveals that due to a lack of specific recommendations for medication use during pregnancy, many pregnant women search the Internet for information.
Sep 7, 2017
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Since the 1980s, doctors and patients have been encouraged to share decision making. Proponents argue that this approach promotes doctor-patient communication, enhances patient satisfaction, improves health outcomes, and ...
May 27, 2013
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When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, timing can be everything – the sooner it's found, the more treatable it is. But when and how often should someone get screened?
May 10, 2013
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