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fromtime.com
1 day ago

The Weirdest Things Podiatrists Have Removed From Feet

It’s a common issue that we see, and actually, I quite enjoy it... Every foreign object is unique, and it's very rewarding to get them out—both for the patient and myself.
Pets
#healthcare
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

If You Haven't Been Able To See Your Doctor For Months, This Is Why

Seek referrals promptly to avoid delays in care.
Utilize telehealth for specialist consultations where applicable.
Maintain communication with your primary care provider for better management.
Explore group-based care for support and shared experiences.
fromFuturism
2 days ago
Healthcare

Insurance Company Accused of Pressuring Medical Staff to Change Patients' Status to "Do Not Resuscitate"

Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

If You Haven't Been Able To See Your Doctor For Months, This Is Why

Seek referrals promptly to avoid delays in care.
Utilize telehealth for specialist consultations where applicable.
Maintain communication with your primary care provider for better management.
Explore group-based care for support and shared experiences.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Insurance Company Accused of Pressuring Medical Staff to Change Patients' Status to "Do Not Resuscitate"

UnitedHealth allegedly denied necessary care to seniors, prioritizing profit margins over patient well-being.
Healthcare
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Investing in New York's Healthcare Future is a Sacred Duty

Healthcare infrastructure in NYC is crucial for community well-being and relationships between patients and providers.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Understanding Medical PTSD

Medical PTSD can arise from severe medical experiences and may go unrecognized, impacting emotional well-being.
Up to 22% of ICU survivors may show symptoms of PTSD, indicating a significant healthcare issue.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Relying on AI chatbots for hospital care is 'reckless and dangerous' say human nurses

AI is reshaping healthcare by automating tasks usually performed by nurses, raising concerns about job replacement and patient care quality.
#emergency-room
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 months ago

What if AI ran ER triage? Here's how it sped up patient care in real-world tests

AI can significantly improve the triage process in emergency rooms, enhancing patient flow and reducing wait times.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 months ago

What if AI ran ER triage? Here's how it sped up patient care in real-world tests

AI can significantly improve the triage process in emergency rooms, enhancing patient flow and reducing wait times.
#health
fromMedium
2 days ago
Cancer

I'm A Digital Healthcare Designer. Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Is A Reminder Of Work Yet To Be Done

Cancer
fromMedium
2 days ago

I'm A Digital Healthcare Designer. Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Is A Reminder Of Work Yet To Be Done

Joe Biden's aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis underscores the importance of evolving cancer care approaches.
fromClickUp
3 days ago

Free Nurse Schedule Templates for Shift Planning & Staffing

A well-crafted nurse schedule template is essential for maintaining smooth operations and ensuring balanced workloads. It simplifies shift planning and supports staff well-being.
Healthcare
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

If You're Wondering If Your Poop Is Healthy Or Not, Here's Exactly How You Can Tell

When patients misunderstand terms relating to stool appearance, the Bristol Stool Chart clarifies the confusion, creating a shared language between patients and providers.
SF food
#pain-management
Alternative medicine
fromScary Mommy
4 days ago

ACOG Is (Finally) Addressing IUD Insertion Pain With New Guidelines

The new guidance from ACOG aims to improve pain management during IUD insertions, emphasizing a patient-centered approach.
Alternative medicine
fromScary Mommy
4 days ago

ACOG Is (Finally) Addressing IUD Insertion Pain With New Guidelines

The new guidance from ACOG aims to improve pain management during IUD insertions, emphasizing a patient-centered approach.
#medical-ethics
#artificial-intelligence
fromCbsnews
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Inside the first U.S. medical school to fully incorporate AI into its doctor training program

Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders

VisionMD leverages AI technology to enhance motor assessment for Parkinson's disease patients, improving clinical evaluations and research efforts.
Artificial intelligence
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Inside the first U.S. medical school to fully incorporate AI into its doctor training program

The Icahn School of Medicine is the first to integrate AI tools like ChatGPT into medical training.
#mental-health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

COLA: One Reason for a Dearth of Mental Health Therapists

Mental health care challenges persist, impacting both providers and patients significantly five years post the swell of provider caseloads.
Despite legislative progress, mental health clinicians face fair compensation issues affecting patient care access.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Benefits of Mentally Preparing for Surgery

Surgery involves significant mental and emotional factors that impact recovery, highlighting the importance of psychological preparation.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Overdiagnosis debate should not ignore social causes of mental illness | Letters

Mental health services are struggling with rising demand and an outdated care model that overemphasizes diagnosis over understanding patient backgrounds.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

From Chasing the Mental Disorder to Meeting the Person

Improving physical health can positively impact mental health.
Health practitioners are increasingly acknowledging the interdependence of mental and physical health.
Finding a sympathetic provider for mental health can be challenging.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

COLA: One Reason for a Dearth of Mental Health Therapists

Mental health care challenges persist, impacting both providers and patients significantly five years post the swell of provider caseloads.
Despite legislative progress, mental health clinicians face fair compensation issues affecting patient care access.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Benefits of Mentally Preparing for Surgery

Surgery involves significant mental and emotional factors that impact recovery, highlighting the importance of psychological preparation.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Overdiagnosis debate should not ignore social causes of mental illness | Letters

Mental health services are struggling with rising demand and an outdated care model that overemphasizes diagnosis over understanding patient backgrounds.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

From Chasing the Mental Disorder to Meeting the Person

Improving physical health can positively impact mental health.
Health practitioners are increasingly acknowledging the interdependence of mental and physical health.
Finding a sympathetic provider for mental health can be challenging.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Irish Independent's View: A&E waiting times must be driver for badly needed hospital reforms

The HSE chief executive, Bernard Gloster, emphasized the importance of not just budget allocations, but also how resources are effectively utilized to yield better outcomes.
Healthcare
#nursing
Growth hacking
fromSilicon Valley Journals
2 weeks ago

Kouper Launches with $10M to Revolutionize Healthcare Transitions

Kouper's AI-driven platform aims to improve patient care transitions post-hospital discharge, backed by $10 million funding.
Poor management during hospital discharges contributes to $53 billion in preventable readmission costs annually.
#health-care
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

The boy had just lost his dad to cancer. Jett Crowdis listened. - Harvard Gazette

"That was the first time that I got to be with someone through a very challenging experience in their life and just listen to what they were experiencing...."
Career
#sexual-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Cancer

My patient's cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex as a result. This story is all too familiar | Ranjana Srivastava

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Cancer

My patient's cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex as a result. This story is all too familiar | Ranjana Srivastava

fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Marylebone Diagnostic Centre: London's Discreet Destination for Precision Health

Founded on clinical excellence and run with unwavering integrity, Marylebone Diagnostic Centre is reshaping how Londoners and international visitors approach wellness through compassionate care.
London food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

He Was Sure Dialysis Had Caused His Belly Pain. But Why?

"Despite being under the care of multiple specialists and having undergone extensive testing, the patient’s pain remained a frustrating mystery, highlighting the complexity of medical diagnoses."
Medicine
Cancer
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The True Cost of Pain Stigma

Managing cancer pain is crucial, yet many patients endure unnecessary suffering due to stigma about opioid use.
Balancing the risks and benefits of opioids in cancer pain management is essential.
#health-policy
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Plans to abolish NHS England raises concerns amongst MPs as this could lead to thousands of job cuts - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Concerns arise over proposed abolition of NHS England, risking job losses.
Keir Starmer advocates for NHS reform to restore democratic control.
Government aims to cut bureaucracy and enhance patient care through NHS changes.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Cancer survivors and patients push for state policy change in Albany, honor Brooklyn pol * Brooklyn Paper

Cancer Action Day empowers advocates to influence state policies impacting cancer care and support for patients and survivors.
Mental health
fromkffhealthnews.org
2 months ago

Sent home to heal, patients avoid wait for rehab home beds

Home rehabilitation programs can ease hospital overcrowding.
Innovative approaches to care can enhance patient recovery and comfort.
Medical studies are exploring efficient home care solutions.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Plans to abolish NHS England raises concerns amongst MPs as this could lead to thousands of job cuts - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Concerns arise over proposed abolition of NHS England, risking job losses.
Keir Starmer advocates for NHS reform to restore democratic control.
Government aims to cut bureaucracy and enhance patient care through NHS changes.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Cancer survivors and patients push for state policy change in Albany, honor Brooklyn pol * Brooklyn Paper

Cancer Action Day empowers advocates to influence state policies impacting cancer care and support for patients and survivors.
Mental health
fromkffhealthnews.org
2 months ago

Sent home to heal, patients avoid wait for rehab home beds

Home rehabilitation programs can ease hospital overcrowding.
Innovative approaches to care can enhance patient recovery and comfort.
Medical studies are exploring efficient home care solutions.
#healthcare-access
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Vhi extends cover for members in Kingsbridge private hospital in Belfast under a new agreement

Vhi's members can now access Kingsbridge Healthcare Group facilities for faster medical services.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Long wait for a rushed doctor's visit? Maybe you'll get more with a 'membership' fee

The rise of concierge medicine is changing primary care access and dynamics.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Vhi extends cover for members in Kingsbridge private hospital in Belfast under a new agreement

Vhi's members can now access Kingsbridge Healthcare Group facilities for faster medical services.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Long wait for a rushed doctor's visit? Maybe you'll get more with a 'membership' fee

The rise of concierge medicine is changing primary care access and dynamics.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Inside the Mind of a Dentist: Meet Dr. Jolee Roberts

"It's a relationship," she says. "I want people to feel heard when they sit in my chair."
Mental health
#heart-failure
London startup
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London heart attack patient, 71, is Britain's first to get lifesaving chemotherapy-style' treatment

A pioneering heart attack treatment could reduce deaths by nearly two-thirds and improve patients' quality of life.
London startup
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London heart attack patient, 71, is Britain's first to get lifesaving chemotherapy-style' treatment

A pioneering heart attack treatment could reduce deaths by nearly two-thirds and improve patients' quality of life.
#diagnosis
Cancer
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

CT scans could cause 5% of cancers, study finds; experts note uncertainty

CT scans have a very low increase in cancer risk but offer significant diagnostic benefits.
Doctors should balance the risks and benefits of CT scans, considering alternatives when possible.
Cancer
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

CT scans could cause 5% of cancers, study finds; experts note uncertainty

CT scans have a very low increase in cancer risk but offer significant diagnostic benefits.
Doctors should balance the risks and benefits of CT scans, considering alternatives when possible.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Gotham Health launches new MRI services, equipment at Broadway Triangle

The newly installed MRI suite, featuring top-notch imaging technology, caters to a wide range of diagnostic needs while prioritizing patient accessibility without regard to income or insurance.
NYC music
Mental health
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Pitt' Captures the Real Overcrowding Crisis in E.R.s

Emergency departments face severe overcrowding, impacting patient care and staff.
The Pitt highlights the struggles within emergency medicine through compelling narratives.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Primary Care In Crisis: A Physician's Take on Reform

The importance of primary care has significantly declined over the last 40 years, affecting patient care delivery and outcomes.
#healthcare-costs
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

How Are Hospitals Faring Financially in 2025? - MedCity News

Hospitals began 2025 with improved financial stability but face ongoing cost pressures impacting margins.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

How Are Hospitals Faring Financially in 2025? - MedCity News

Hospitals began 2025 with improved financial stability but face ongoing cost pressures impacting margins.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Care of 800 patients reviewed amid surgeon concerns

An external review will evaluate care provided to 800 patients at Addenbrooke's Hospital following a surgeon's suspension due to treatment concerns.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Shocking Facts About Yearly Mammograms

Satisficing models in medical guidelines often do not serve the best interests of all patients, as they prioritize broad population needs over individual optimal care.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Alive: An Alternative Anatomy by Gabriel Weston review our bodies in an eye-opening new light

Weston's journey from an arts background to surgery reflects the tension in medicine between viewing the body as a mechanism and seeing patients as individuals with stories.
Women
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

AI Tool of the Week: How Arts en Zorg's Complaint Checker cuts wait times & boosts efficiency in primary care - Silicon Canals

AI-driven tools can simplify patient triage and improve healthcare efficiency, but adoption remains a challenge among patients and practitioners.
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