(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHAPEL HILL, NC – During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations, leaders, researchers, and practitioners have attempted on the fly to deal with the inherent stresses, strains, and struggles….
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Doctor Visits Disappeared in 2020 as Telemedicine Adopted
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA— Historically, there has been racial inequity when it comes to primary care appointments, which are vital for managing and preventing chronic disease.
1 in 4 Physicians Experience Workplace Mistreatment, Mostly from Patients and Visitors
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON – According to new research from Boston Medical Center and Stanford University School of Medicine, almost a quarter of physicians who responded to a survey at Stanford Medicine….
Special Mental Health Risks for Certain Groups of New Doctors
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The first year of medical training after medical school brings intense stress, long work hours, irregular sleep schedules, and a risk of new or worsened symptoms of depression.
Hospital-affiliated Doctors Prescribe Fewer Antibiotics Through Telehealth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for telemedicine boomed – increasing 63-fold among Medicare users alone from approximately 840,000 telehealth visits in 2019 to 52.7 million in 2020.
SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Come and Go, and Physicians’ Advice Remains the Same: Please Vaccinate
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic experts say, regardless of the variant, prevention of infection works. The vaccines reduce and prevent hospitalization and death based on current knowledge. If a person can get vaccinated or is eligible for a booster, do it now.
Take Along a ‘Doctor in Your Pocket’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year – except when a sore throat, ear ache or other malady crops up unexpectedly when you’re far from home.
Hospital Retaliate’s – Suspends Top ICU Dr. for Lawsuit He Filed to use Safe & Effective Treatments on COVID-19 Patients
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, D.C. – While their top ICU doctor was arguing his case against Sentara Healthcare before a Virginia court on Thursday, November 18, the hospital crafted a plan to suspend him.
Do Doctors or Administrators Decide Treatment for Critically Ill COVID Patients?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, D.C. – were presented Thursday to decide if patients of one of the world’s most published critical care physicians can be given lifesaving treatments for COVID-19 that a local hospital system has prohibited.
Doctors with Most Malpractice Suits
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Unfortunately, errors committed by doctors and other medical professionals can often have long-lasting or fatal consequences, potentially impacting the lives of the people affected for years to come.
Health Issues Doctors Are Seeing More of Due to COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The stress, isolation and disruption of our routines during the coronavirus pandemic have taken their toll on many of us, leading to an increase in related health problems ranging from weight gain to back pain.
‘Doctor, it’s Been Too Long’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, AUG. 4, 2021 — As COVID-19 vaccinations become more widespread, people who have put off seeing a doctor during the pandemic are now significantly more likely to seek care.
What you Need to Know – Lyme Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Montclair, NJ, – (July 20, 2021) – While summer typically means more time outside, the season also brings an increased threat of tick bites.
Study Reveals Bias Among Doctors Who Classify X-rays for Coal Miner’s Black Lung Claims
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – University of Illinois Chicago researchers are the first to report on the financial conflicts of interest that exist among doctors who review the chest X-rays of coal miners who file workers’ compensation claims….
Not Even a Pandemic Could Stop Future FAU Physicians from ‘Matching’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Florida Atlantic University’s soon-to-be physicians learned today where they will be going for their next phase of training – medical residency.
Resolve to Talk to Your Doctor in the New Year
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The New Year is the perfect time to advocate for your health and commit to listening to your body for any new symptoms or warning signs.
New AMA Survey Finds Physician Practice Viability Under Threat
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO – The viability of physician practices remains under threat as the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic takes a new turn with record levels of cases being reported across the United States.
Why I Want to Be a Doctor Now: Med Students Discuss What Makes Them Want to Help and Heal
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY – The White Coat ceremony represents a rite of passage, launching first-year medical students on their formal careers in a gathering of faculty, colleagues, and family.
How the Loss of Black-Owned Doctors’ Offices May Worsen Health Disparities
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic is generating concerns about the long-term impact on health disparities in minority communities resulting in fear that Black-owned physician’s offices….
Doctors Get Plenty of Advice on Starting Treatment. This Could Help Them Know When to Stop
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Medical experts have worked for decades to improve the chances that patients will get the scans, routine tests and medicines that can do them the most good – and avoid the ones that won’t help them at all.