Coronavirus has forced doctors, insurers to embrace telemedicine like never before
When pain radiated from Fred Thomas' neck down his arm and he couldn't feel his fingers anymore, he knew it was time to talk to a doctor.
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When pain radiated from Fred Thomas' neck down his arm and he couldn't feel his fingers anymore, he knew it was time to talk to a doctor.
Jul 6, 2020
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A team of researchers from the University of Oregon, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Illinois has found evidence of an increase in the number of people going to the emergency room for respiratory problems in ...
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have linked a specific protein to the development of post-viral infection asthma, which is the first step in generating a novel type of asthma therapy designed to prevent ...
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(HealthDay)—In late December, Dr. Ada Stewart asked her staff to check on a patient who had missed an appointment.
Jan 5, 2021
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A patient-centered, community-engaged program featuring home visits by nurses and mobile phone links to caregivers works better than traditional adult-focused and patient self-managed care systems for treating and managing ...
Aug 21, 2019
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Dementias are characterized by the build-up of different types of protein in the brain, which damages brain tissue and leads to cognitive decline. In the case of Alzheimer's disease, these proteins include beta-amyloid, which ...
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(HealthDay)—Heart surgery patients who receive home visits from physician assistants are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital, a new study finds.
Jan 27, 2016
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You might know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers, but do you know your cardiorespiratory fitness level? Experts at the American Heart Association think this number may be an even better gauge of heart health.
Aug 16, 2019
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Shingles, a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, results in a painful blistering rash along one side of the body or face from nerve inflammation. There has been scientific speculation that such ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Lots of children and adolescents have the condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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