For many disabled patients, the doctor is often not in
Some doctors avoid patients with disabilities, and barriers to routine care abound. Enlarge Ben Salentine, associate director of health sciences managed care at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences S.....»»
TikTok diagnosed creator with Type 1 diabetes before his doctor did
TikTok isn’t the first place I’d think of in relation to the concept of the wisdom of crowds, but it seems I may be underestimating the streaming video app … more….....»»
Tracking vampire worms with machine learning
Blood samples of patients infected with a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis contain hidden information that marks different stages of the disease. In our recently published research, our team used machine learning to uncover that hidden info.....»»
Chemical trick activates antibiotic directly at the pathogen
Colistin is a last-resort antibiotic that is usually only used for severe infections with resistant bacteria. This is due to its severe kidney-damaging side effects, which occur in about 30% of treated patients. A research team at the Helmholtz Cente.....»»
Nanoparticle therapy offers new hope for prostate cancer patients
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. A recent study, conducted by researchers from the University of Virginia, Mount Sinai, the University of Michigan, the University of Texas and others, has demonstrated th.....»»
Cultural Competency in Health Care Can Save Lives
Medical professionals who connect with their patients’ language and culture provide better care.....»»
How Implicit Bias Affects Your Medical Care
How do you stop implicit bias from getting in the way of better health? This doctor wants to make learning how to manage bias as important as learning how to suture......»»
The Doctor Behind the ‘Suicide Pod’ Wants AI to Assist at the End of Life
The death of an American woman inside Philip Nitschke’s latest invention reveals the next frontier in the right-to-die debate......»»
Why a diabetes drug fell short of anticancer hopes
Studies suggested it could treat cancer, but the clinical trials were a bust. Pamela Goodwin has received hundreds of emails from patients asking if they should take a cheap, read.....»»
A Major GLP-1 Drug Shortage Is Over. Some Patients Aren’t Celebrating
Mounjaro and Zepbound are now out of shortage. This should be good news—but because so many patients are taking compounded versions of these GLP-1 medications, it’s a complicated situation......»»
Florida Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Bracing for Hurricane Milton
More than 200 health care facilities in impacted areas are moving patients and residents in what the state’s chief of emergency medical oversight calls “our largest evacuation ever.”.....»»
Your doctor’s office could be reading your blood pressure all wrong
54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high BP based on bad readings. Many people may be surprised to learn the proper procedure for taking a blood pressure reading—becau.....»»
Ford eases driving for cancer patients
The Ford SupportBelt is designed to reduce painful seat belt pressure on women recovering from a mastectomy......»»
Doctor suggests regulating phones like smoking to curb addiction
As attention around smartphone and social media addiction grows, so does the need to do something about it. One doctor has suggested an extreme action......»»
Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines
One billion people experience migraines, yet the perfect treatment is still out of reach. Can a vibrator offer a surprising solution?.....»»
What’s new on HBO and Max in October 2024
HBO and Max's October 2024 lineup includes Salem's Lot, The Franchise, MaXXXine, Gremlins: The Wild Batch, Doctor Sleep, Trap, and more......»»
"It"s Bad": An Eye Doctor Is Warning People About This Common Habit That Could Ruin Your Eyesight
"It"s Bad": An Eye Doctor Is Warning People About This Common Habit That Could Ruin Your Eyesight.....»»
Dealership settles discrimination lawsuit brought by EEOC and disabled service adviser
A federal judge in Baltimore has approved a $105,000 settlement in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disability discrimination suit on behalf of a service adviser who was demoted and later fired following a motorcycle crash that severely inj.....»»
What makes a person seem wise? Global study finds that cultures do differ—but not as much as you"d think
We all admire wise people, don't we? Whether it's a thoughtful teacher, a compassionate doctor, or an elder in the community, we recognize wisdom when we see it. But have you ever thought about how people in different cultures perceive wisdom? Does s.....»»
Attacks on health care during war are becoming more common, creating devastating ripple effects
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned attacks on health-care workers, patients and facilities "must not become the norm.".....»»
How to reset the iPhone 16
If your Apple iPhone 16 has run into some issues, a reset could be what the doctor ordered and here’s how to do it. The post How to reset the iPhone 16 appeared first on Phandroid. There are times when our phones run into issues. It coul.....»»