A Doctor’s Empathy Can Be Key to Breast Cancer Care
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A breast cancer diagnosis often causes anxiety and depression, but an empathetic doctor can help.Supportive communication is key to reducing patient uncertainty and promoting mental well-being, Rutgers Univ…
Learn MoreIn-Person Return Visits Increased After Telemedicine Primary Care Visits
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In-person return visits are slightly higher after primary care telemedicine versus in-person visits, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Mary Reed, Dr.P.H., from t…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Moves to Boost Health Care to the Homeless
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new rule allows health care providers to be reimbursed for treating homeless people wherever they are, rather than just in hospitals or clinics. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began allowi…
Learn MoreAbnormal Result on a Cancer Screen? Your Family Doctor Could Be Key to Follow-Up
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Extra efforts by primary care doctors to reach out to patients who need follow-up after an abnormal cancer test result leads to better results in getting that care, a new clinical trial shows.The trial involve…
Learn MoreBurnout Increasing Among Physicians in the United States
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The physician burnout rate in the United States is increasing, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Marcus V. Ortega, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical S…
Learn MoreChatbots Generate Mostly Accurate Information to Medical Queries
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chatbots generate mostly accurate information to physician-developed medical queries, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Network Open.Rachel S. Goodman, from the Vanderbilt University Schoo…
Learn MoreLa inteligencia artificial saca buenas calificaciones al responder preguntas médicas
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El programa de inteligencia artificial (IA) ChatGPT podría convertirse en una fuente precisa y completa de información médica, pero todavía no está del todo listo para su gran debut, informa un nuevo…
Learn MoreMore Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Could Strike on Wednesday
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health care workers who serve millions of Americans could strike Wednesday if Kaiser Permanente and union workers do not reach an agreement.More than 75,000 members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions…
Learn MoreAI Gets High Marks From Doctors in Answering Medical Questions
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) program could grow into a source of accurate and comprehensive medical information, but it’s not quite ready for prime time yet, a new study reports.ChatGPT’s responses…
Learn MoreEnfermeras y personal de atención médica en general enfrentan mayor riesgo de suicidio
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enfermeras, técnicos de salud y trabajadores de apoyo sanitario enfrentan un mayor riesgo de suicidio que la población general de EE. UU., muestra un nuevo y alarmante estudio.Los investigadores …
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