BackgroundIt is unclear how health worker–client exchanges and information sharing through chronic condition care planning currently operate in primary health care. Moreover, it is unclear how control in these
When are you no longer contagious with COVID-19? How contagious a person is may vary, but there is no test to accurately determine how contagious a person could be or if one person is more contagious than another. People infected with COVID-19 can still be contagious even when they stop...
At 18, Katie Stubblefield lost her face. At 21, she became the youngest person in the U.S. to undergo the still experimental surgery. Follow her incredible story.
Too Long; Didn't Read129 million people in the U.S. have a chronic health condition. AI can help them manage these conditions by improving diagnoses and prognoses, personalizing healthcare, automating reminders and updates, and streamlining administrative tasks....
You're expecting a baby, plan to have a baby or have small children. You have a planned surgery coming up. You’ve been diagnosed with a chronic condition such as diabetes or cancer. Lower health insurance premiums, higher out-of-pocket ...
Chronic bronchitis is a lower respiratory disease defined by a productive cough over a long time period, and can include other symptoms such as wheezing, fever, and tightness in the chest. It is typically diagnosed with a clinical exam and history, with some imaging possible to rule out ...
Secondly, do not try to ration your medication. Doing so can be lethal and can even cause more health problems in the long run. One of the best ways to manage a chronic condition on a budget is by asking your provider about an over-the-counter medication. If you’re able to get a...
This medical team chooses to help families of children in palliative care prioritize quality of life over taxing procedures and treatments. Our photo essay offers a glimpse of how they make the most out of life.
What information you want to know (for example, do you see it as a passing conversation, or do you want a more in-depth dialogue with specific details?) Let’s say you’re texting a loved one with a chronic health condition. You might message, “How are you doing today?” This speak...
Neuroimmunology is one of the fastest-growing fields in the life sciences, and for good reason; it fills the gap between two principal systems of the organism, the nervous system and the immune system. Although both systems affect each other through bidi