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Female physicians spend more time with each patient than male doctors do and their patients report increased satisfaction. But the extra time adds up and results in less money.
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Health communication experts say that misinformation spread through support groups can undermine trust in medicine and science. But some patients work to counter falsehoods with facts.
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A cardiac surgeon teams up with a cardiologist who specializes in electrophysiology to offer a new solution for people with atrial fibrillation, an…
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Health and wellness isn't a right for all people. For many of us, it's a privilege. Whether the issue is cost, transportation, resources or red tape --…
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Sometimes doctors don't understand how hard it is for patients with chronic diseases to keep up with their treatment. This week on WRVO's health and…
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Keeping track of health information for children and the elderly has always been a complicated task. Care for these groups has slowly moved to the…
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Doctors are less likely to order unneeded repeat tests when they have patient information at their fingertips. A study in the American Journal of Managed…
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The New York State Palliative Care Collaborative was formed recently to promote more access to this specialized type of medical care that provides relief…
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Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse has been able to turn a small profit after two years of deep losses, due in part because the hospital reduced its…
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Two New York state regional health information exchanges have been nationally accredited for the security of their systems. The Healthcare Information…