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Why Spanish-Speaking Adults with Chronic Pain Need Better Support

December 29, 2025

Chronic pain is tough, but it's even harder when you don't get the right help. Spanish-speaking adults often face worse outcomes than English speakers. This is a big problem that needs fixing. A recent study looked at why this happens. It talked to people with chronic pain and their healthcare prov

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Caring for the Soul: A New Approach to Treating Chronically Ill African American Patients

November 25, 2025

In the world of healthcare, there's a big focus on treating the body, but what about the soul? Spirituality plays a huge role in overall well-being, especially for those dealing with long-term illnesses. Yet, it's often overlooked in regular medical check-ups, particularly for minority groups like A

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Boosting Baby Health: How Tech Can Help Moms in Yogyakarta

July 23, 2025

In Yogyakarta, Indonesia, many babies are born weighing too little. This is a big problem. Health workers are trying to fix it. They talked to midwives, moms, and experts to find out how. They found three big things. First, health centers are doing what they can. They teach moms about healthy pregn

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Medications and Muslim Patients: A Simple Guide for Doctors

July 6, 2025

Doctors today often treat Muslim patients. Islam has rules that affect what medicines they can take. For example, many Muslims avoid alcohol and pork products. This guide looks at how Islamic beliefs mix with medicine. It gives examples of common drugs that might not be okay for Muslims. The guide

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The New Landscape for Abortion Care Providers

June 11, 2025

The Dobbs decision has reshaped the landscape for healthcare professionals who offer abortion services. Many of these providers have had to make tough calls about where to practice. This shift is not just about changing addresses. It's about adapting to new laws and finding ways to keep providing es

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Menopause Misconceptions: What Doctors and Patients Really Think

June 2, 2025

In India, a unique study took a deep dive into how well doctors and patients understand menopause and hormone therapy. The goal was to see how much doctors know and what worries them. At the same time, it looked at how much patients know and where they get their information from. The study had two

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The Shift in Home-Based Hospital Care

April 18, 2025

Today, hospitals are feeling the pressure. With more elderly folks needing care and limited resources, the healthcare system is stretched thin. This has led to a rise in using telehealth tools, like virtual consultations and remote monitoring, in home-based hospital programs. These tools allow patie

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What Makes Older Adults Choose or Avoid Health Tech?

March 29, 2025

There is a lot of talk about health tech these days. It is everywhere, and it is growing fast. But not everyone is jumping on the bandwagon, especially older adults. Why do some older folks say yes to health tech, while others say no? There are two main ideas that try to explain this. They are calle

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Vaccine Hesitancy: Why Doctors Aren't Getting Their HPV Shots

March 2, 2025

India faces a significant challenge with cancer deaths linked to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccines like Gardasil and Gardasil 9 offer a solution, but many healthcare providers (HCPs) aren't taking advantage of them. Why is this the case? A recent investigation at a major healthcare center in

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Cervical Cancer Detection: Western Cameroon's Tech Challenge

February 6, 2025

In Western Cameroon, the fight against cervical cancer is a tough one. Health professionals often rely on the visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) method, which is easy to use but not always accurate. Why? Because it depends a lot on the individual healthcare provider's judgment, which can be qu