Inducible laryngeal obstruction is a breathing disorder characterized by unwanted vocal fold closure, which has the potential to restrict breathing at times.
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A new study reveals a significant sex bias in pain management at emergency departments, showing that female patients are consistently less likely to receive pain medication prescriptions compared to male patients with similar ...
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As novel cancer treatments continually emerge, it is essential to collect data on patients' quality of life along with how the treatment is working to extend survival. This is particularly true in young people with cancer ...
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Mental health screenings must be incorporated into routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researchers. The call follows new research in Psycho-Oncology that shows men need more support both during ...
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Rural Americans have higher rates of lung, colorectal and cervical cancers and higher cancer death rates overall compared to their metropolitan counterparts. They also have lower access to cancer screening, treatment and ...
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When an individual visits their doctor, they aren't supposed to keep secrets. Unless patients are forthcoming about their symptoms, behaviors, and health-related beliefs, it's hard for health care professionals to effectively ...
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Prior authorization—the process by which a health insurance company denies or approves coverage for a health care service before the service is performed—became standard practice beginning with Medicare and Medicaid legislation ...
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Remote health care delivery, commonly known as telehealth or telemedicine, is often beneficial for patients who have difficulty visiting their preferred health care providers in person. Use of the technology was rising steadily ...
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Insured working-age adults are frequently being hit with medical bills for services that should have been covered, a new Commonwealth Fund survey has found.
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Ensuring older hospital patients receive specialized medication management could reduce their stay in hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new research conducted by Flinders University in collaboration ...
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