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Chronic Conditions: The Hidden Cost of Healthcare

February 12, 2025

Chronic health issues are a increasing problem for healthcare systems across Europe, especially when looking at the money spent on them. These problems are not just difficult to manage but also strain budgets. People living with chronic diseases require more healthcare services. In fact, they u

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Smart Glasses: The Health Care Challenge

February 12, 2025

Smart glasses have been gaining attention, but it seems like health care professionals aren't rushing to use them. This could be a big surprise to some, especially when you look at how quickly we've embraced other technologies. There might be a good reason for this hang-up: While we're all familiar

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Can Chatbots Be Better Doctors?

February 11, 2025

AI is changing how we think about health advice. In 2023, a study found that AI like GPT-3. 5 could give health answers that felt more caring and helpful than doctors. This sparked an interest in how AI might help in healthcare. Let's dive into the heart of the matter. Norway is a country that is v

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What Do People Think About Measuring Progress in Functional Neurological Disorder?

February 11, 2025

Healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers aren’t just interested in getting to know a person’s symptoms. They want to know how well treatments are working in the long term. This study delves into the opinions of patients with a type of condition called a functional neurological disorder (FN

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Bringing Healthy Living to the Countryside

February 11, 2025

In places where doctors are few and far between, a unique effort called Mobile Integrated Care for Childhood Obesity took off. It was all about helping families in rural areas who had a tough time keeping their kids healthy. This program wasn't just a one size fits all approach. Working closely with

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The Hidden Burden of Scabies in Africa

February 11, 2025

Scabies is a skin condition that many people overlook. It can be a serious problem for people in Africa. This is especially true in poorer countries. Why? Because these countries often lack trained doctors and nurses. Plus, they don't have enough money to go around. This means that people with

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Hypertension's Urgent Silent Visits

February 11, 2025

In Burkina Faso's bustling Ouagadougou, Bogodogo University Hospital witnesses an alarming number of hypertensive emergencies every year. Hydraulic urgencies are a silent and dangerous situation. The hospital and worldwide health practitioners see this emergency as a sudden surge in blood pressur

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Mixing It Up: Teaching Without Boundaries

February 11, 2025

Combining different fields of study could present exciting changes in norms of higher ed in classrooms around the world. Programs that cross multiple fields aren't new, but there's still a lot we don't know about the best ways to weave these disciplines together. This piece zeroes in on the latest

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AI and Robots in Healthcare: Friends or Foes?

February 11, 2025

Imagine walking into a doctor's office and instead of a human, you see a robot. What would you think? Would you be excited or worried? This is the picture that many people in Poland are painting as they consider the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots in healthcare. The idea is t

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Breaking Barriers: Female Nurses in Türkiye

February 10, 2025

Picture this: a country where old-fashioned ideas about men and women's roles are still strong. This is the reality in Türkiye, where female nurses face unique challenges. These challenges aren't just about their jobs; they're about deeply rooted societal expectations. Women in Türkiye are