Online doctors – popular but price-sensitive for young people
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.
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.
Despite guideline recommendations and improved access to care, individuals with hypertension are unlikely to measure their blood pressure at home as often as recommended, according to data from… read more.
Though the U.S. population is aging, nursing home capacity has declined nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week, one quarter… read more.
Analysis of 4.37 million patient records in England finds resources asymmetrically impacted by winter cold and summer heat, with about 64% linked to common cold days while very… read more.
A new Ontario-based study finds that children aged three months to two years are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) within three days after a virtual primary care appointment compared to an in-person visit. While virtual care remains an… read more.
In November, The Lancet, one of the world’s most esteemed medical journals, launched a new monthly series of case studies that goes beyond clinical diagnoses to illuminate the social and cultural forces… read more.
Florida desperately needs more primary care doctors and the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, armed with a $2.6 million federal grant, is doing its part to… read more.