Health Care
VIDEO: Election results, physicians retiring from Congress may impact health care reform
While health care issues on Capitol Hill are gaining some attention, momentum could change if the White House or Congress are under new political leadership after the November elections, according to Robert Blaser.
Novel, self-administered near visual acuity screener accurate, reliable vs. standard tests
A novel, at-home test was accurate and reliable in measuring near visual acuity and may be a helpful self-monitoring tool for patients with chronic ocular conditions or limited access to conventional examinations, according to a study.
Sleep disorders in kids tied to increased health care use
The presence of a sleep disorder was associated with increased health care use in youth with chronic medical conditions, a study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine showed.
Most patients with norovirus have just one health care encounter, study finds
Most patients with all-cause and norovirus-associated acute gastroenteritis have only one health care encounter, primarily in the outpatient setting, researchers found in a study.
CDC outlines six steps hospitals can take to address burnout
The CDC published a guide that hospitals can use to reduce the risk for burnout among health care staff.
Mending racial inequities in health care starts with ‘being a good human being’
SAN DIEGO — Racial inequities in society and health care is a moral issue before it is a scientific one, according to a speaker at the Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium.
Quanterix announces collaboration with health care groups to expand access to AD testing
Quanterix Corp. has announced collaborations with several health systems with the goal of improving and simplifying Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis by expanding access to blood biomarker assays.
Guidelines aim to take financial advocacy ‘to the next step’
Association of Community Cancer Centers’ Financial Advocacy Network released consensus-based guidelines to help practices prevent, identify or mitigate financial hardships among their patients.
Q&A: Respiratory therapist among top in-demand health care jobs for 2024
Respiratory therapists ranked third on the top five list of most in-demand health care jobs of 2024, according to research conducted by Soliant Health.
Ableism in cancer care a prevalent, often overlooked health disparity
As the broader health care field strives to identify and address health care disparities, a commentary published in The Lancet Oncology underscored the importance of eliminating ableism from cancer care.