As Telemedicine Replaces The Physical Exam, What Are Doctors Missing?
(By Kristen Kendrick for NPR) Despite a foothold in medicine that predates Hippocrates himself, the traditional physical exam might be on
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Health Care – General
Scientists Explore Why Some People Are Able To Live With An Infection Unscathed
(By Emily Laber-Warren for NPR) One of the reasons Covid-19 has spread so swiftly around the globe is that for
Read MoreCOVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise
(By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Flu season will look different this year, as the country
Read MoreCOVID-19 linked to pancreatitis
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) COVID-19 is associated with pancreatitis and might even cause it, a new study suggests. Researchers from
Read MoreThere are 568 genes that can trigger cancer, researchers say
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Scientists in Spain have identified more than 500 genes with the potential to trigger cancer.
Read MoreHow the US is preparing for flu season: 6 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal health officials and drugmakers are taking several steps to boost flu vaccinations this
Read MorePneumonia prevention with a vaccine
(Source – www.medicare,gov/blog) Did you know that about 1 million Americans go to the hospital with pneumonia every year? Pneumonia
Read MorePrimary Care Doctors Look at Payment Overhaul After Pandemic Disruption
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) For Dr. Gabe Charbonneau, a primary care doctor in Stevensville, Montana, the coronavirus
Read MoreAvoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death
(By John M. Glionna for Kaiser Health News) These days, Los Angeles acting teacher Deryn Warren balances her pain with
Read MoreVA ICU treatment improves patient outcomes
When Navy Veteran Ralph Gervasio Jr. was admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Nashville VA Medical Center in 2017 for
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