The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a global need for quick and accessible health training. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have been a popular method for spreading knowledge, but they face hurdles like limited tech access, language barriers, and cultural differences, especially in low-resource ar
Are you curious about how leaders' approaches can affect their team's happiness and job performance? A fascinating study took a close look at primary care physicians (PCPs) in urban China. The researchers were interested in how leaders' focus on prevention and self-regulation influences PCPs' well-b
Ever thought about how lupus nephritis patients in Canada find and trust health info? A recent survey revealed a lot! Most patients start online, but they don't always feel confident about what they find. Instead, they tend to rely on healthcare pros for solid advice. Interestingly, more educated pa
Hospitals use brief hospital course (BHC) summaries to record patient stays. These summaries are typically created manually by clinical staff. Large language models (LLMs) have shown great potential in automating various tasks, but their use in healthcare, especially for generating BHCs from clinica
Lichen Sclerosus, often called LSc, is a skin condition causing chronic inflammation, mostly in the anogenital areas. It can lead to serious health issues, like cancer. A recent study in Sweden looked at the number of new LSc cases and who they affected from 2001 to 2021. The researchers used data f
Digital health technology, or DHT, promises to transform healthcare by cutting costs and boosting care quality. But the industry is a complex web of stakeholders and strict rules. In the European Union, medical devices face tough regulations, while new ways to pay for DHTs are emerging. This makes c
Meet Holden Karau, a software engineer from Silicon Valley who has worked with big tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Apple. After facing her own health insurance denials, she created FightHealthInsurance. com. This free website uses AI to help patients draft appeals when their insurance claims
Imagine this: the United States becomes Canada's 11th province. Sounds crazy, right? But let's think about it. We could have national healthcare, just like Canada. You wouldn't have to wait until you're 65 to get Medicare. In Canada, it's free for everyone. Plus, they cover abortion services without
In the world of healthcare, there's a big debate going on about mammograms. Some groups say women should keep getting them, while others think we should cut back or stop altogether. In Denmark, women between 50 and 69 can get these scans every two years for free. But is this the best plan, or should
Let's talk about postnatal care for a moment. This is the crucial support mothers and their newborns need right after birth and for the next six weeks. It's a critical time when many deaths happen. In some countries, about 40% of women missed out on important postpartum check-ups. So, how can we use
