People with self-reported poorer mental health also report worse quality of care and lower confidence in healthcare systems, according to a study published May 5th in the open-access journal PLOS… read more.
In an increasingly digital world, millions of disabled people are being systematically excluded from critical services every day, from their medical records to bank accounts to emergency response… read more.
A routine component of many medical appointments—stepping on the scale to be weighed—may be a stigmatizing experience that raises patients’ blood pressure and potentially impacts their healthcare, according… read more.
One in four U.S. adults — the equivalent of over 66 million Americans — report having used artificial intelligence tools or chatbots for physical or mental healthcare information… read more.
Home testing kits that screen for cervical cancer risk could be a game-changer for reducing health inequalities for physically Disabled women, according to a new University of Sheffield… read more.
Older Americans are willing to travel far for medical care — sometimes much farther than policymakers and experts assume, according to researchers at the USC Dornsife College of… read more.
Young adults are more likely to consume healthcare when it is available via healthcare apps, and even more so if they do not have to pay patient fees…. read more.
A new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health identifies team creativity as a powerful, measurable driver of well-being and effectiveness in primary care. The research validates… read more.
Four fifths of England’s integrated care boards (ICBs) – responsible for planning health services for their local population – would need to at least double their number of… read more.
American women now have the option of screening for cervical cancer at home, using newly approved self-collection tools. While experts hope this will increase uptake in the under-screened population, a… read more.
Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot… read more.
More than 10,000 physicians and health professionals worldwide have now earned certification in lifestyle medicine, a milestone underscoring the increased integration of this evidence-based medical specialty into clinical care…. read more.
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