(HealthDay)—The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has adopted a policy to make long-term care insurance simpler, more affordable,
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Frequent use of the ER fell after the Affordable Care Act
The odds of being a frequent user of California’s emergency departments dropped in the two years following the implementation of
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Immunoscore—a test to improve the care and treatment of colon cancer
With Immunoscore, a test devised by a team of researchers from Inserm and Université Paris Descartes and doctors from the
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Many US women don’t realize they’re seeking reproductive care at Catholic hospitals
More than one-third of women who go to a Catholic hospital for reproductive care aren’t aware they’re seeking obstetrical and
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Including Indigenous elders in primary care positively affects Indigenous patients’ mental health
Indigenous Elders can have a broad range of positive effects on the mental and physical health of urban Indigenous people
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VA health care successfully reduces ‘rush to treatment’ rates for low-risk prostate cancer
Record numbers of American veterans diagnosed with non-aggressive prostate cancer are heeding the advice of international medical experts and opting
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Primary care providers have mixed views on genetic tests
(HealthDay)—Primary care providers view tests for genetic risks of common diseases as useful, but lack confidence in interpreting results, according
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Racial-ethnic disparities in the quality of end-of-life care among lung cancer patients
Significant disparities in the quality of end-of-life lung cancer care were found among racial-ethnic minorities, with higher odds of experiencing
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Cochlear implant recipients empowered through home care service
People with cochlear implants who receive postoperative care via a remote, telemedicine service trialled by the University of Southampton have
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Primary care can effectively manage obstructive sleep apnea
(HealthDay)—Primary care management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is as effective and more cost-effective than in-laboratory diagnosis, according to a
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