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As one may expect, patient satisfaction was considerably higher for individuals who did not have to fast for a minimum of six hours prior to treatment. There were no other significant differences.
Not long ago, physicians and grocery clerks had a key duty in common: ‘connective labor.’ Today barcode reading machines sweep you through the checkout. And AI can handle most of your health questions.
Clinicians who come to rely on AI for decision support risk the dulling of their skills.The concern is not new. But now comes a pointed call to researchers: Inquire about the particulars of the peril.
With patients gaining access to imaging reports earlier than ever, it's critical they have access to large language models that can accurately summarize the results.
New data on the RDN systems from Recor Medical and Medtronic confirmed that this relatively new technology brings long-term relief to patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
TAVR patients presenting with peripheral artery disease face significantly higher in-hospital risks, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Cardiology.
"Small quality differentials combined with large price differentials suggests that health systems have not, on average, realized their potential for better care at equal or lower cost," Harvard researchers found.
A new study published in JACC: Heart Failure offers more evidence that a patient's feelings can strongly influence their risk of poor cardiovascular health.
Results demonstrate how implementing adjusted procedures to limit radiation exposures for children may lower cancer risks and save on health care costs.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new rule that would expand access to contraception under the ACA “so that all women who need or want birth control are able to obtain it."