Health
Many U.S. adults confused about primary care, study shows
Adults in the United States have a limited understanding of the basic duties that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can perform, a new study suggests.
Oct 16, 2018
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Health
Primary care work environment affects nurse practitioners
(HealthDay)—The organizational climate in primary care settings influences the professional practice of nurse practitioners (NPs), according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of Professional Nursing.
Jan 14, 2014
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Immunology
Study shows pharmacists knew more about penicillin allergy than MDs
If you have gone through life avoiding certain antibiotics because you think you're allergic to penicillin, you'd probably want to know if you're not actually allergic. A new study shows many physicians who treat patients ...
Jun 13, 2017
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Health
Evidence mixed on whether retail clinics disrupt doctor-patient relationships
A new RAND Corporation study examining the impact of retail medical clinics on the receipt of primary medical care finds mixed evidence about whether the clinics may disrupt doctor-patient relationships.
Oct 31, 2012
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Health informatics
AI technology takes notes for clinicians, allowing them more time with patients
Clinicians at Stanford Health Care will soon have access to an AI-powered app that can securely listen to interactions with patients and automatically generate draft clinical notes. The app, which was recently tested in a ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Pediatrics
Flu vaccine safe for children with IBD, study shows
Influenza immunization rates in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are low despite its safety according to a new study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), Children's Hospital ...
May 6, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia researchers share recruitment strategies for pragmatic clinical trial
According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and one in three older adults will die with the disease or another form of dementia. There's also a growing need ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Health
Large practices focused on small selection of EHR products
(HealthDay)—Sixty percent of clinicians in practices with 26 or more clinicians report use of one of 10 electronic health record (EHR) products, according to a report published by AmericanEHR Partners.
May 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 collaboration reduces infections in long-term care facilities
A collaborative program developed at UVA Health to work with local long-term care facilities control COVID-19 is saving lives and offers a model for communities across the country, a new scientific paper reports.
Jun 18, 2020
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Pediatrics
Pediatricians and nurse practitioners report using strategies to improve HPV vaccination
Pediatricians and nurse practitioners report using several strategies to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, yet also perceive barriers, according to a national American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Research ...
Apr 27, 2019
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