Digital consultations not reliable for tonsillitis assessment
Digital healthcare consultations are not enough for a safe assessment of tonsillitis, according to a study from the University of ...
Tag: Primary Care
Crafting concise and authoritative healthcare resources
In this interview, NewsMedical talk to Karger Publishers' Sharon Redston about the Fast Facts series. Fast Facts marks its 30th ...
Primary care clinicians key to achieving optimal cardiovascular health
Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health through screening, diagnosing and treating ...
Electronic frailty index validated for predicting health complications in seniors
A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), on October ...
Non-Hispanic Black children and low-income youth disadvantaged in concussion care
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that non-Hispanic Black children and those with public insurance and lower Child ...
Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients
Waymark, a public benefit company dedicated to improving access and quality of care in Medicaid, today published a peer-reviewed study ...
New center aims to identify mental health vulnerabilities in toddlers
Northwestern University has launched a new Mental Health, Earlier Center at the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences (DevSci), thanks ...
Health literacy gaps fuel unrealistic antibiotic expectations in primary care patients
Patients expecting antibiotics for common symptoms risk contributing to antibiotic overuse, making education on the dangers of misuse and resistance ...
U.S. health system underperforms despite massive spending, while Australia and the Netherlands excel
The U.S. struggles with poor health outcomes and equity despite its highest-ever healthcare spending, while top performers like Australia and ...
Study offers insights into chronic fatigue syndrome and its resemblance to long COVID-19
The study, which will serve "as a guide for rapid diagnosis", provides valuable information for the medical community, in particular ...
