A recently unveiled cardiovascular disease risk calculator that measures a patient's risk for heart attack and stroke is better calibrated and more precise than its previous version, but if current treatment guidelines for ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Doctors and others who take care of hospitalized patients may want to sit down for this piece of news. A new study suggests that getting at a patient's eye level when talking with them about their diagnosis or care can really ...
Jul 26, 2024
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In the next 40 years in Australia, it's predicted the number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double, while the number of people aged 85 and over will more than triple.
Jul 26, 2024
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Dr. Ali Rida said he became a primary care doctor because he wanted to care for his patients at the most fundamental level. But a year and a half later, he left.
Jul 24, 2024
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Few people want to go into a nursing home, but doing so can be the right choice if you or a loved one is physically or cognitively disabled or recovering from surgery.
Jul 22, 2024
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New evidence has emerged about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County, as shown by a study in the journal PLOS ONE. Scientists at USC and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) ...
Jul 18, 2024
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In a new study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital that surveyed more than 80% of all surgical residents in the United States, females were more likely to suffer obstetric complications and postpartum ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Palliative care, specialized medical care focusing on providing relief from the symptoms—including pain—and the stress of serious illness, is underutilized in nursing homes, despite the large number of nursing home residents ...
Jul 16, 2024
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As the oil and gas industry continues its rapid expansion throughout North America, a growing body of research has linked fossil fuel development to physical and mental health conditions during and after pregnancy, including ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Compared with their urban counterparts, rural residents with head and neck cancer (HNC) have higher mortality rates and less annual improvement, according to a research letter published online June 27 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Jul 11, 2024
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