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A range of evidence-based resources are now available from the Targeted Therapies Alliance to assist dermatologists and their patients in shared decision making in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. NPS MedicineWise spokesperson Jonathan Dartnell says plaque psoriasis is a common systemic inflammatory condition that mostly affects the skin. “While the condition currently does not have […]
If you don’t want to go to a doctor or to Urgent Care, you can get reliable medical care without leaving your home. Telehealth, also called telemedicine, lets you talk to a real doctor from wherever you are, by phone, videoconference, and often app. “Telehealth is any way you get care when the patient and […]
A new study from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute, IUPUI and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers reports that primary care physicians recognize the need for better coordination and welcome health information exchange (HIE) event notifications as a means of improving the flow of information to enable provision of better patient […]
Cole Beasley, wide receiver with the Buffalo Bills, caused a stir on Friday when he shared a statement on Twitter in which he asserted that he would not be getting the Covid vaccine. “Hi, I’m Cole Beasley and I’m not vaccinated!,” he wrote. “I will be outside doing what I do. I’ll be out in […]
It took covid-19 to give millions of Americans the option of telling their doctor about their aches and pains by phone. But now that more doctors and patients are returning to in-person appointments, policymakers across the country are divided over how much taxpayer money to keep spending on phone appointments. Although they were a lifeline […]
A doctor has warned that a viral TikTok trend that makes the veins in your forearms pop can result in muscle loss and damage. The technique, which involves squeezing the vein above your bicep and flinging your arm downwards so you pump it full of blood, was first shared on TikTok by @coldkingcai. It has […]
If you have ever gone under the knife or considered plastic surgery, chances are the risk of dying was not at the forefront of your mind. Unfortunately, as with any surgery, that risk exists, but it’s typically tiny for most procedures (via Healthline). But, as doctors Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif know, procedures can go […]
Because of the lack of oxygen at such lofty altitudes, Dr. Akil Taherbhai needed four hours to climb the last mile to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Savoring the sense of triumph as he finally reached the summit, the family physician who is known as Dr. Taher to […]
Major changes in bereavement care have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, amid a flood of demand for help from bereaved people, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The first major study of pandemic-related changes in bereavement care has found that the switch to remote working has helped some services to reach out, […]
It’s been almost a year since the world was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. In that time, medical professionals and researchers have, thankfully, learned much more about the virus that has made mask wearing, social distancing, and hand sanitizing integral parts of our daily routines. Through that understanding, treatment for the coronavirus has also come […]