NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also found the majority said they ...
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Genetic testing, particularly for cancer, family histories and the decision whether or not to opt for surgery based on family history and genes were the focus of a lot of ...
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As providers seek to meet the meaningful use stage 2 requirements, finding the best way to identify and address the health literacy levels of their patients is a critical component ...
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Happtique, a mobile health company that has been part of a national debate on how mobile health apps should be regulated and certified, has made changes to its senior management, ...
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There’s nothing quite like a map to give you a better sense of proportion and to help understand the scope of a disease. That’s the approach one group of researchers ...
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In the new world of healthcare, it’s new voices that can be the most helpful. The medical industry is lucky to be filled with thought leaders who are regularly offering ...
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh ...
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LONDON (Reuters) - Two health workers in Saudi Arabia have become infected with a potentially fatal new SARS-like virus after catching it from patients in their care - the first ...
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As healthcare accelerators evolve, they are inclined to make some changes as they get feedback from investors and participants. Tigerlabs Health held a demo day for its inaugural class today ...
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If you’ve been waiting for the day when robot doctors will cut you open, monitor you recovery, and keep you company in your hospital room, you won’t have to wait ...
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As a follow up to a $1 billion initiative last year that funded projects across the nation designed to improve outcomes and save money in the healthcare system, the Centers ...
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Delivering a better patient experience is a top priority for hospitals over the next three years, according to new research, but their success in doing that is both driven and ...
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Once a closely-held competitive secret, hospital prices are beginning to shake loose from the grips of healthcare executives in the wake of last week's unprecedented move by the federal government ...
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Angeline Jolie’s disclosure of her double mastectomy has drawn the mainstream media’s attention to genetic testing, a recent medical advancement with huge, albeit challenging, implications.Many experts predict that genetic testing ...
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After reading Angelina Jolie’s editorial in The New York Times today, I came away with a few questions. How common is it to choose to have a double mastectomy as ...
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