MGB, CVS primary care partnership could inflate health care spending
MGB, the state’s largest health system, and CVS informed the state last year of plans to offer desperately-needed…
Loneliness is linked to higher risk of degenerative heart valve disease
Adults who reported feeling lonely had a higher risk of developing degenerative heart valve disease, even after accounting for…
Why It’s So Hard to Reach Your Doctor—and How to Actually Get a Response
Earlier this year, Olivia Mannion had one thing on her to-do list: schedule a six-month follow-up scan. She’s…
Royal Darwin Hospital alleged brawl sparks NT Health warning
In the midst of trying to save lives, staff at Royal Darwin Hospital were confronted with more violence…
Regional Australia leads GP bulk-billing surge as costs to see doctors continue to rise
A new report from online GP directory Cleanbill shows Australian patients at clinics that do not fully bulk-bill…
Expanding the fight against heart disease — Harvard Gazette
U.S. medical organizations are looking to reduce deaths caused by heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 killer, with…
Meta’s New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data—and Gave Me Terrible Advice
Medical experts I spoke with balked at the idea of uploading their own health data for an AI…
Evaluating a digital serious game for learning medical terminology in a randomized controlled trial
Smith, S., Fisher, J. & Goff, I. MediLex: the medical jargon-busting game. Clin. Teach. 14, 273–278 (2017). Google…
Tama County sheriff mandates mental wellness visits for staff | News
[TAMA COUNTY, Iowa] — The Tama County Sheriff’s Office is requiring yearly mental health visits for all full-time…
Cancer treatments, MAHA, Duchenne: Morning Rounds
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EMT attacked by patient raises concerns about violence against hospital staff
Video from inside Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota, shows a violent attack captured on camera. A patient runs…
Aerobic exercise, OTC abortion meds, insulin: Morning Rounds
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