by Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune Normal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologyLyric Porter wanted her life back. Born with sickle cell disease, she had a fever at age 5 that scarred her lungs and required her to roll an oxygen tank to school....
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Harnessing artificial intelligence for better patient care
by Jennifer Monahan, Carnegie Mellon University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) provides one of the most promising—and fraught—advancements in the ever-evolving landscape of the health care sector. Electronic records let physicians access patient information more easily. Phone apps and web-based tools allow users to schedule appointments and check test results online....
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Pharmacist involvement in medication refills is found to improve patient care
by Pat Harriman, University of California, Irvine Pharmacist refill interventions by type [N = 642]. Credit: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health (2023). DOI: 10.1177/21501319231168716 As with other pharmaceutical care models, pharmacist involvement in addressing medication refill requests can enhance patient care as well as positively impact physician workloads, according to a recent study published online in Journal of Primary...
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App may help improve patient care through access to tests for cognition, motor, sensation and emotion
by Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An iPad app developed at Northwestern Medicine that helps measure specific aspects of cognitive, motor, sensory and emotional function in five minutes or less is now available for doctors to screen people ages 3 to 85 years and beyond for a wide range of neurological diseases and...
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Wireless neurostimulator to revolutionize patient care
by University of Queensland Clinical and communication workflow for a remote session. A typical remote care session using the remote care platform consists of the following steps: (1) session is initiated by the subject, (2) authentication of users and devices enabled via secure connection through the backend server, (3) review of symptoms and performance by...
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When your teen wants a tattoo
by Len Canter “Mom, can I get a tattoo?” Tats, along with body piercings, have become mainstream. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that 29% of the population has at least one tattoo. So this is a question you’re likely to face as a parent. You may not be in favor of it, but...
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#HelloMyNameIs: A simple act to improve patients’ experiences of care
by Maisam Najafizada, Arifur Rahman And Katie Oxford, The Conversation In 2011, Dr. Kate Granger, a British geriatrician was diagnosed with cancer and her subsequent hospital stays and visits began. As a care provider, she noticed something simple, yet significant, that was often missed by the hospital staff. When staff showed up with updates on...