New study finds chronological age may not be the best guide to prevention and care
Life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century, thanks to remarkable advances in basic science, medicine and public health.
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Study explores how sexual minority status and mental health relate to experiences of primary care in England
City St George's researchers have found that sexual minority individuals with long-term mental health conditions report poorer experiences in some areas of primary care, while also revealing patterns that suggest potential buffering effects that could help inform efforts to reduc
Documenting curbside consultations can improve patient safety
Implementing a hospitalwide program for documenting informal clinician consultations improved patient safety through better communication and multidisciplinary care in a pediatric health care system, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Patients wary of governments, companies pushing AI as a rural health care solution
Two of the nation's most powerful health officials predict artificial intelligence will play a key role in solving rural America's health challenges.
People are giving up their pets due to costs — and rehoming them is more expensive too
The cost of pet care is rising. Petflation is affecting more than the cost of food and care; it's also making it costlier to transport pets between shelters, the key to getting many animals adopted.
Triple-double king Russell Westbrook calls time on 18-year NBA career
2017 MVP announces retirement after 18 seasonsWestbrook holds NBA record with 209 triple-doublesGuard spent first 11 seasons with Oklahoma CityRussell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during
Jack Draper: ‘When you reach rock bottom like that you can come back up again’
Former world No 4 reflects on emotional reaction in Canada and rebuilding after the most difficult period of his careerThose painful images have relentlessly spread to all corners of the internet.
Google tests AMIE for clinical video consultations
Google’s research medical AI system, AMIE (Video), conducted synchronous video consultations with professional patient actors and received clinical evaluator ratings on par with primary care physicians across several core measures.
Major gaps in follow-up care after acute kidney injury, study finds
Despite national efforts to improve acute kidney injury (AKI) care, thousands of patients in England are missing vital follow-up care after leaving the hospital, according to new research by The University of Manchester.
Doctors born abroad play major role in care for millions of patients in underserved U.S. communities
More than 22 million Medicare patients received care from doctors born outside the United States in 2024, according to an American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) study published today in JAMA. Destaque: 22 mi.
Simplifying the application process for public assistance programs can achieve true government efficiency
Each year, millions of Americans spend a significant amount of time applying to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other public assistance programs to meet their basic food and health care needs.
You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) review – theatre crafted with love and care
Summerhall, Edinburgh Actor Keron Day draws on his experiences of getting along, or not, with live-in carers to give a pithy account of a complex relationshipThe stories told by Patch of Blue can be difficult to hear, but this vital theatre company is well aware of that.