With hospital emergency departments overwhelmed and Canadians feeling frustrated by a lack of primary care access, a free webapp developed at the University of Ottawa is providing trusted information about preventative health ...
Feb 23, 2024
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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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The use of oral contraception containing a synthetic form of progesterone (progestogen) may lead to an increased risk of suicidal behavior for women with depression and suicidal ideations. Researchers at the Netherlands Institute ...
Feb 12, 2024
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When diagnosing skin diseases based solely on images of a patient's skin, doctors do not perform as well when the patient has darker skin, according to a new study from MIT researchers.
Feb 5, 2024
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The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) has developed updated guidelines that outline the comprehensive services and resources epilepsy centers should provide to improve quality of care for people whose epilepsy ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Within the sexual and gender minority (SGM) population, gender minority adults are more likely to report discomfort during full body skin examinations (FBSEs), according to a research letter published online Jan. 31 in JAMA ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Clinicians at Valley-Wide Health Systems never know who will appear at their clinic in San Luis, a town of about 600 people in southern Colorado.
Feb 1, 2024
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A review of 14 studies has found that empathetic care is associated with improved patient satisfaction, a metric linked to important implications for patient outcomes. However, strong conclusions were limited by quality and ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Finding a common goal for action to address coercion in mental health care is the goal of a new Griffith University paper that identifies what the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Psychiatry Association (WPA) agree ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Jonathan Awori, MD, MS, MFA, isn't embarrassed to say it took him a long time to completely understand the intricate workings of the heart. He says he isn't alone; many aspiring doctors and nurses don't immediately grasp ...
Jan 24, 2024
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