While patient portals were promised to ease workflows, they have added significantly to clinician workloads.
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The advent of patient portals and inbox messaging was promised to help improve patient care and foster convenience for both the doctor and the patient. With just a few quick taps on…
Scientists at USC Stem Cell have developed a new method for creating a renewable and expandable supply of immune cell precursors that could help advance cancer immunotherapy and other treatments.
Published in the journal Cell, the study focuses on granulocyte-monocyte progenitors (GMPs), a type…
A humid heatwave is expected to affect much of North America in the coming days and our bodies aren’t well designed to deal with it.
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There’s a reason why a 90F day in New York can feel more exhausting than a 100F day in Arizona. It’s not just the number on the thermometer, it’s the…
Woman waves fan while traveling in the summer due to the heat. When traveling during a heat dome, preparation and precaution can help you stay safe.
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If it seems like every summer brings another headline about a record-breaking heat dome, you’re not imagining it. From Europe’s historic…
A study published in Oncotarget is highlighting a promising new approach to fighting pancreatic cancer. The paper, titled “The anticancer effects of PCAIs in pancreatic cancer cells involve MAPK and PI3K/AKT pathways hyperactivation,” was led by first author Kweku Ofosu-Asante and corresponding…
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Recently, I discussed an important question to ask your surgeon before agreeing to undergo a procedure. There’s another question you should ask, and it relates to the hospital where the surgery will be performed.
You need to ask whether a private equity…
Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on fish oil supplements, largely because of claims that the omega-3 fatty acids they contain can support brain health. These essential nutrients help build and maintain the connections between brain cells that are important for thinking and memory.
Researchers led by Daan van der Vliet, working with teams from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Leiden University, and Utrecht University, have identified a biological process that may help explain why multiple sclerosis (MS) becomes especially severe in some patients. Examining brain…
There is significant opportunity to improve long term health outcomes with ambient home monitoring.
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Wearables have been gaining steady traction over the last decade. One of the most prominent starts to this industry was with FitBit, which took the concept of patient health analytics and made…
