Clinical

Doctors' new research finds inaccurate recording of the race and ethnicity of patients with MS to be a significant factor in healthcare disparity

Aug 19, 2023 at 04:59 pm by Staff

  When Dr. Luis G. Manrique-Trujillo, MD, a neurologist at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, noticed he was treating surprisingly few Hispanic/Latin.... Read More

Study finds most infants receiving ICU-level care for RSV had no underlying medical condition

Aug 15, 2023 at 10:42 am by Staff

  by Jessica Pasley Most infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during fall 2022 were previously he.... Read More

Parents See Own Health Spiral as Their Kids’ Mental Illnesses Worsen

Aug 14, 2023 at 01:30 pm by Staff

    By Renuka Rayasam, KFF Health News    After her teenage daughter attempted suicide and began to cycle through emergency rooms and mental healt.... Read More

A Blood Test That Screens for Cancer: Does It Do More Harm Than Good?

Aug 13, 2023 at 12:45 am by Staff

  By Mark Kreidler, KFF Health News    By summer 2021, Gilbert Milam Jr. was living a good life. A nationally renowned rapper who performs under the nam.... Read More

Pioneering Study Links Testicular Cancer Among Military Personnel to ‘Forever Chemicals’

Aug 12, 2023 at 11:38 pm by Staff

    By Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime, KFF Health News   Gary Flook served in the Air Force for 37 years, as a firefighter at the now-closed.... Read More

Effective medications for opioid use disorder rarely used

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:54 pm by Staff

by Craig Boerner Most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care, according to a research letter publis.... Read More

Vanderbilt, Penn Medicine partner to create and offer continuing education programs for genetic counselors

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:29 pm by Staff

  by Danny Bonvissuto Upon receiving a $9.7 million grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation (WAF), the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Pe.... Read More

Researchers discover antibody that neutralizes both RSV and hMPV

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:24 pm by Staff

  by Anthony Czelusniak Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Stanford University researchers discovered a potent, cross-neutralizing human monoclonal antibody again.... Read More

Unlocking the Secrets of Psychiatry Medical Billing: A Comprehensive Guide

Aug 12, 2023 at 04:31 pm by Isaacsmith

  Psychiatry is a critical branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders. As the importance of mental health con.... Read More

Pursuing Hope: Alzheimer's in Perspective

Aug 12, 2023 at 04:11 pm by Staff

By Shane Reeves, PharmD, TwelveStone Health Partners CEO   Alzheimer’s Disease continues to have a debilitating impact upon our nation. In fact, it’s estima.... Read More