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Those With Limited English Proficiency Face Barriers to Telehealth
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – For individuals with limited English proficiency, there are disparities in telehealth access, as well as worse video visit experiences, according to a research letter...
Telehealth Tougher When English Isn't First Language
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Telehealth is revolutionizing health care in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor – but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports. People with l...
Oral Rinse Might Alert Doctors to Stomach Cancers
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – A quick swish at the doctor’s office could someday provide early detection of stomach cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, a new study reports. R...
Pushing the Body in 'Extreme' Sports Won't Shorten Life Span
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don’t appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says. The first 200 athletes to run a mile in u...
Baby Girl Born Deaf Gains Hearing After Gene Therapy
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Opal Sandy was born into a world she could not hear. The British baby girl, now 18 months old, had a rare genetic condition called auditory neuropathy that interrupted nerve ...
Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals....
His Cancer Journey Shows Health Dangers Firefighters Face
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up anomalies in his blood work that turned his...
Daily Mobility Leads to Better ICU Outcomes
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – More out-of-bed mobility interventions for critically ill patients are associated with better intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes, according to a study published online May 1...
Large Language Models Fall Short in Breast Imaging Classification
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Large language models (LLMs) appear to fall short in classification of breast imaging, which can have a negative impact on clinical management, according to a study published...
Clinical Practice Guideline Developed for Age-Related Hearing Loss
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation and published online April 30 in Otolaryngology-Head and...
Implantable Continuous Flow Device Feasible for Small Children With Severe Systolic Heart Failure
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – The Jarvik 2015 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) seems promising as an implantable continuous flow device for small children with severe systolic heart failure, according...
Feds Announce New Measures to Monitor, Prevent Bird Flu
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – H5N1 avian flu is now infecting U.S. dairy cows and the federal government on Friday announced a myriad of initiatives aimed at preventing the virus' mutation and spread in...
Procedure Risk Tied to Outcomes in Older Emergency General Surgery Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – Procedure risk is more strongly associated with outcomes in older patients undergoing emergency general surgery than assessing frailty, according to a study published online...
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Cuts Risk for Poor Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – There is consistent evidence that high cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is strongly associated with a lower risk for a variety of cardiovascular disease outcomes, according...
Majority of U.S. Adults Give Health Care System a 'D' for Handling Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – Three-quarters of U.S. adults believe mental health issues are identified and treated worse than physical health issues, according to the results of a survey released by...
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