Most doctors would agree that advanced care planning (ACP) for patients, especially older adults, is important in providing the best […]
Physician-led Spanish-speaking volunteers address health care inequities during a crisis
In a perspective published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, experts from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Medicine, […]
Mayo Clinic Model of Care and Research leads to favorable outcomes for patients with COVID-19
Patients with COVID-19 who received care at Mayo Clinic, whether in the hospital or at home, had outcomes that compared […]
Palliative care improves quality of life for patients with advanced blood cancer
A first-of-its-kind intervention integrating palliative care early in the course of cancer therapy for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemia […]
Nurse practitioners bring big savings to long-term care facilities in Quebec
Countries worldwide face challenges meeting the growing needs for long-term care services because of high costs. A study led by […]
Boosting coverage of midwife care could avert deaths
(HealthDay)—About two-thirds of maternal deaths, neonatal deaths, and stillbirths could be averted with universal coverage of midwife-delivered interventions, according to […]
For Rural Youth, Mental Health Care Can Be Tough to Find
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — While young Americans’ mental health appears to be getting worse, the places where help is […]
For pregnant women with heart disease, multidisciplinary care may be essential
Cardiovascular disease is now the number one cause of maternal mortality in the United States, but a new study suggests […]
A Guide to Acne Care for People of Color
SATURDAY, Sept. 19, 2020 — Dealing with acne can be especially difficult for people of color, a skin expert says. […]
COVID-19 patients admitted from more deprived regions are at higher risk of intensive care admission
Black, Asian minority ethic patients with COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to hospital from regions with higher levels […]