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Making Healthcare Fair: How England's New Law Can Help

December 27, 2024

England's healthcare system has long faced issues with unequal access to services. The Health and Care Act 2022 aims to change this. It introduces a new way of making decisions, called deliberative regulation. This method brings together different groups to figure out the best ways to share resource

health

Does Medicaid Expansion Lower Rates of Intimate Partner Violence?

December 26, 2024

Intimate partner violence, or IPV, is a serious problem in the United States. About half of all women experience it at some point in their lives. This can lead to physical and mental health issues. Most prevention efforts focus on individual and family-level solutions. But what about bigger policy c

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Meet PerioGPT: The AI Revolution in Periodontal Care

December 26, 2024

Imagine having a smart assistant that speaks your language when it comes to dental health, especially periodontology. That's exactly what 'PerioGPT' aims to be. Built using GPT-4o and a fancy system called retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), this AI model is like a super-powered textbook that can

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Video Calls in Danish GP Offices: A New Way to Care?

December 26, 2024

Imagine walking into a Danish general practitioner's (GP) office and instead of waiting for an in-person appointment, you can simply talk to your doctor via a video call. This is the future that political stakeholders in Denmark are pushing for. By the end of 2024, GPs must offer video consultations

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Why Denmark Kept Calm Amidst the COVID-19 Storm

December 26, 2024

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it upended economies, societies, and healthcare systems. But Denmark, a small European country, seemed to sail through with remarkable steadiness. This begs the question: what made Denmark's healthcare system and society so resilient against the pan

education

Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Medical Instructors

December 26, 2024

You might think that doctors and nurses who teach future physician assistants (PAs) would have specialized training. Surprisingly, many don't! This review looked into training programs for these instructors, called preceptors, to see what they're made of. Preceptors guide PA students, but there's of

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Spanish-Speaking Patients and Digital Health: A Closer Look

December 25, 2024

In the United States, language barriers often stand in the way of quality healthcare for Spanish-speaking individuals. These patients, often classified as having Limited English Proficiency (LEP), face unique challenges. Despite the potential of digital health technologies to bridge these gaps, ther

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Checking Kids' Airways After Ventilation: Is It Worth It?

December 25, 2024

If a child has been on a ventilator for a long time, should doctors check their airways for any issues? A team of researchers suggested using a thin, flexible camera tube, known as endoscopy, to look inside the airways of kids who've had long-term breathing support. This isn't about spotting immedia

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Navajo Health: Fighting H. pylori Challenges

December 25, 2024

Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria tied to cancer, poses a bigger problem for the Navajo Nation compared to other regions in the U. S. A recent study followed up with Navajo individuals who tested positive for H. pylori six months later. They asked if these people had visited a doctor, received treatme

politics

Biden Signs Military Spending Bill, Voices Concerns on Transgender Health Care

December 25, 2024

President Joe Biden recently signed a defense bill into law, approving a significant increase in military spending and pay raises for junior enlisted members. The bill, totaling $895 billion, aims to counter China's influence and boost military capabilities. However, Biden expressed strong oppositio