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21 Sep
ChatGPT Diagnoses Patients ‘Like a Human Doctor,’ Study Finds
A new study suggests ChatGPT performs as well as doctors in diagnosing emergency department patients and may shorten hospital wait times.
30 Dec
10 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions from America’s Doctors
Making these small changes can make a big difference in your health and wellness in 2023.
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Helping Undocumented Immigrants Find a Primary Care Doc Lowers ER Costs: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2023
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Helping undocumented immigrants in the United States connect with primary care doctors could be a money-saver, substantially reducing emergency department use and lowering health costs, a new study finds.
The findings are from a New York City program that helped arrange ...
Few Doctors, Spotty Internet: Finding Mental Health Care Tough for Many Americans
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2023
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Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a new study shows.
The counties examined in the study were more likely to be in rural areas, ha...
Doctors Working With Trans Kids Oppose 'Unsafe' State Bans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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A new survey of U.S. doctors specializing in the care of transgender kids finds they're alarmed by pressure to limit patient care, threats to personal and patient safety, and the possibility of legal action.
“The increasing number of bans on gender-affirming care ...
ADHD Drug Errors Among Kids Have Quadrupled in 20 Years
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2023
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Over 3 million American children now take medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but new research shows medication errors have spiked nearly 300% in the past two decades for these kids.
The increase in ADHD medication errors parallels the increas...
Doctors Often Wary of Asking Patients About Guns in the Home
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2023
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It's an important health topic, but both adult patients and their primary care doctors shy away from discussing firearms and gun safety, a new survey finds.
While they may discuss a variety of health risks, firearm safety isn't often one of them, the study from Michigan ...
Survey Finds Racism Against Asians Common in Medical Field
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Asian-American medical professionals commonly experience racism from both peers and patients, claims a new survey that documented myriad slurs and a lack of support.
Researcher David Yang, an emergency medicine fellow at Yale...
Across America, Many Who Need a Neurologist Live Too Far From Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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Many Medicare patients can’t get help close to home for brain and nervous system issues.
Nearly 1 in 5 Medicare recipients in the United States live at least 50 miles from their neurologist.
“Our study found a substantial travel burden exists for some people wi...
Most Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren't Reminded by Doctors
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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Many Americans are behind on recommended colon cancer screenings -- and their doctors often fail to remind them, a new study suggests.
The study, by the American Cancer Society, focused on a nationwide sample of more 5,000 Americans who were overdue for colon cancer scre...
Cancer Care Tougher to Access in U.S. If English Second Language
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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Much has been made of how a lack of English proficiency can interfere with a patient’s ability to interact with their doctor and get the best health care possible.
But language barriers can prevent cancer patients from even getting in the door for a first visit with a ...
Female Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2023
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The field of surgery has long been dominated by men, and still is today.
But two new studies show that if patients want safe, effective long-term results, picking a female surgeon might be key.
In one study involving more than 1 million Canadian surgical patients w...
Eat Your Veggies: Writing 'Produce Prescriptions' Could Boost Patients' Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2023
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An apple a day may be just what the doctor ordered.
New research on “produce prescription” programs finds that when access to free fruits and vegetables is offered, recipients see measurable benefits in health and hunger.
“To me, this shows that there's a ver...
1 in 5 U.S. Women Say They've Been Mistreated During Maternity Care
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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From receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.
Rates of mistreatment during maternity care were higher among Black, Hispanic and multiracial ...
Nurses, Other Health Care Workers at High Risk of Drug Overdose
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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As the United States wrestles with soaring drug overdose deaths, new research finds that nurses, social and behavioral health care workers and health care support workers are at particularly high risk.
Compared with employed adults who are not health care workers, ...
Are These Pricey New Alzheimer's Drugs Worth It?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2023
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Breakthrough new drugs that clear amyloid beta plaques from the brain are shaking up the field of Alzheimer's disease research.
The fact that patients' mental deterioration slows when they're on anti-amyloid drugs is solid proof that abnormal amyloid proteins are one of ...
Black Patients More Likely to Trust Medical Videos When Black Doctor, Patient Is in It
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2023
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The need to increase racial diversity among U.S. health care providers is important for many reasons. Among them, Black patients are more likely to believe Black physicians or patients than sources who are white, new research finds.
The race of the presenter in videos ab...
AI Came Close to Residents, Medical Students With Clinical Reasoning in Studies
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2023
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ChatGPT may have some of the reasoning skills doctors need to diagnose and treat health problems, a pair of studies suggests — though no one is predicting that chatbots will replace humans in lab coats.
Quality Care for People With Parkinson's Is Lacking Across the U.S.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2023
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People with Parkinson's disease often aren't getting the care they need for the debilitating movement disorder, a new study reports.
Three in 10 are relying on primary care doctors to treat their disorder, and 1 in 10 aren't seeing a doc at all, analysis of Medicare data...
'Like She Was Not Even There': Children With Disabilities Face Discrimination in Health Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2023
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Children with disabilities are discriminated against in health care settings -- to the detriment of their health, according to their parents.
Thirty in-depth interviews with parents of children with disabilities revealed a disturbingly common thread.
“They mistr...
Why Your Family History Is So Important to Your Doctor
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2023
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Your family medical history may reveal some important details about your health, making it vital information to share with your medical provider.
It's helpful to gather what you can before your next visit with your primary care physician.
“Knowing your family his...
Two-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They've Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2023
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Physicians and scientists are experiencing alarming levels of harassment on social media, according to a new survey.
About two-thirds of respondents said they had been harassed on social media since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- up from 23.3% of physicians surveyed in 2...
Ukraine: The War on Cancer, Fought in a War Zone
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2023
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Dr. Olena Postuypalenko was caring for patients at Kyiv City Clinical Oncology Center on Feb. 24, 2022, when her mother called to ask what seemed like an odd question: Has Russia invaded Ukraine?
“My mom called me and said, ‘There are explosions. Has the war begun?' ...
An 'AI' Doctor Is Helping Hospitals Predict Readmissions
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2023
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New York University doctors and hospital executives are using an artificial intelligence (AI) computer program to predict whether a newly discharged patient will soon fall sick enough to be readmitted.
The AI program “NYUTron” reads physicians' notes to estimate a pa...
How Good Is ChatGPT at Answering Tough Health Questions?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2023
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Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT someday may make a big difference for people seeking answers to questions such as "How can I stop smoking?" They may even offer resources to someone who was sexually assaulted.
But they're not quite there yet, a new ...
Are ERs Safe? Patients, Nurses and Doctors Say No in New Survey
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 26, 2023
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Emergency departments aren't perceived as safe for professionals or their patients, according to an international survey from the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM).
More than 90% of emergency professionals surveyed said they felt at times the number of patie...
More Older Americans Use Online 'Patient Portals' to Access Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2023
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Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into “patient portals” to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary.
About 78% of people aged 50 to 80 now use at least one patient portal, according to the new University of Michigan (U-M) Nat...
Even After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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During the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the only ways to see a doctor was via video or phone appointment, and it turns out many people with cancer still prefer telemedicine visits over in-person ones.
The recent end of the U.S. public health emergency...
Patients Rated ChatGPT Better Than Real Doctors for Empathy, Advice
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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Only five months have passed since the world got its first taste of the ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) tool known as ChatGPT.
Promising a brave new world of human-machine connectivity, AI demonstrates near-instantaneous access to in-depth information on alm...
Can't Find a Way to Your Doctor's Office? It Could Shorten Your Life
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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Lack of transportation isn't just a hassle. When it delays getting care, it also ups the risk of emergency room use and death in adults, new research shows.
This is especially risky for cancer patients.
“Transportation barriers prevent many patients with cancer f...
Lots of Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2023
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A new study finds that Americans over 50 are interested in cutting back on prescription medications, dovetailing with a movement toward “deprescribing.”
About 67% said they would seek their doctor's advice before dropping a pill, according to Michigan Medicine's Nati...
For Kids With Mental Health Issues, Pediatricians Are Often Only Source for Care
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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With so many American kids and teens dealing with depression or anxiety, pediatricians are increasingly stepping in as mental health care providers. Now, a new study suggests they are doing a decent job -- but too few kids are being referred for talk therapy.
Researche...
Resident Doctors' Long Work Shifts Could Bring Peril to Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2023
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Early-career doctors were more likely to make mistakes when they had long work weeks or extended shifts, new research reveals.
Their patients were also more likely to experience adverse events as a result, according to
Feds to Toughen Rules on Privacy Around Abortion, Contraceptive Services
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2023
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U.S. officials said Wednesday that they plan to strengthen existing privacy rules to prevent the sharing of private legal reproductive health care information for use in investigations and prosecutions against patients or providers.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human ...
Burnout Levels High Among U.S. Health Care Workers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2023
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Cafeteria workers. Receptionists. Pharmacists. Janitors. Administrators. Physical therapists.
Much has been made of burnout among doctors and nurses, but a new survey has found high rates of work fatigue in nearly every type of job associated with health care.
Phys...
Alzheimer's Report: Many Seniors With Memory Issues Aren't Telling Their Doctors
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2023
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Alzheimer's is one of the most common and serious diseases of aging, yet many older adults with memory issues are not telling their doctors about their struggles.
That's according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association that focuses on whether doctors and patien...
Primary Care Visits Shorter, More Prone to Error for Non-White Patients: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2023
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Do all patients get the same amount of face-to-face time when visiting their primary care doctor?
Apparently not, claims a new study that found Black and Hispanic patients -- as well as patients with public health insurance like Medicaid or Medicare -- tend to get the s...
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic.
The Biden administration will require that patients see a doctor in person, rather than through a ...
Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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America's health care workforce is under unprecedented strain, and leaders of the medical profession are scrambling to shore up doctors and nurses who are burning out in record numbers.
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of a nationwide group of doctors and nurses said they are exp...
Emailing Your Doctor Could Soon Cost You
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 10, 2023
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Email has become an easy and essential form of communication between patients and physicians -- so much so that doctors are deluged daily with messages from patients.
Now, some hospitals and health systems have started charging for doctors' responses to those messages, d...
Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2023
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Primary care doctors are no longer just in the physical health business: Americans are increasingly turning to them for mental health care, too, a new study finds.
Looking at Americans' primary care visits between 2006 and 2018, researchers found a 50% increase in the pr...
Hundreds of U.S. Doctors Lost Their Lives During Pandemic
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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Many of America's doctors who were heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic paid the ultimate price for their efforts, a new analysis shows.
An estimated 622 extra deaths occurred among U.S. doctors aged 45 and over from the pandemic's onset in March 2020 through Decembe...
1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2023
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One-third of public health workers have endured threats, anger and aggression from the public during the pandemic, and that has come at a steep cost to their mental health, a new study finds.
“The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers have been documente...
Many Patients Aren't Getting Best Quality Lung Cancer Surgery: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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A surgeon's skill has a direct impact on whether a patient will survive early-stage lung cancer.
Unfortunately, many surgeons are failing to follow a playbook that increase the odds of a successful outcome, a new study argues.
The quality of surgery for lung cancer...
Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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Despite distance and occasional technical glitches, a new study finds that most patients like seeing a surgeon for the first time via video.
In Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2023
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Could a simple letter prompt doctors to prescribe opioids more safely?
Yes, claims new research that found reminding doctors to check a prescription database before doling out opioids increased their engagement with the program, having the potential to create more inform...
Letting Doctors Know a Patient Has Overdosed Might Curb Opioid Overprescribing
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2023
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One low-cost intervention could make a difference in America's epidemic of opioid overdoses, a new study suggests.
When health care providers were notified that one of their patients had died from an overdose, they wrote fewer opioid prescriptions for up to a year later....
Emergency Care Vs. Urgent Care: What's the Difference?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2023
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If you're sick or have been injured, you might not know whether the emergency room or urgent care is the right place to be treated.
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) offers some general advice, so you don't have to wonder where to go when immediate medi...
Is Your Specialist Friends With Your Primary Care Doctor? You May Get Better Care
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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Patients might be happier with their care when their physician trained with the specialist they're referred to, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that when patients saw a specialist, they generally gave better ratings to their care if that doctor had gone to medica...
America's Doctors Offer Up Healthy Resolutions for 2023
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2022
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It's that time of year again, when people gather up their best intentions for living a healthier life and make New Year's resolutions.
Luckily, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some suggestions on which pledges pack the most punch.
Start by being more phy...
Doctors & Their Families Less Likely to Follow Medical Guidelines Than Others
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2022
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Doctors are notorious for criticizing patients who don't take medications as prescribed.
But physicians and their families are themselves less likely than everyone else to comply with medication guidelines, a new, large-scale study has found.
People tend to adhere ...
America Facing Shortage of Infectious Disease Doctors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic. Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The current waves of influenza and RSV ripping through schools and workplaces.
America has had ample examples in recent years of the importance of infectious disease doctors.
Despite this, the United S...