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Management of cancer patients’ symptoms always has been a challenge for providers, especially among racial/ethnic minoritized (REM) populations that often face health disparities that might negatively impact their health outcomes. THE PROBLEM Hence, over the years many researchers have evaluated whether electronic tools can help facilitate early recognition of symptoms. These studies, however, were: Mostly … Read more

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) This commonly prescribed type of antidepressant can help you overcome depression. Discover how SSRIs improve mood and what side effects they may cause. By Mayo Clinic Staff Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, also called SSRIs, are the type of antidepressant prescribed most often. They can ease symptoms of moderate to severe … Read more

Chief information officers and other IT leaders at hospitals and health systems are being bombarded with a wide array of AI technologies and are trying to navigate a burgeoning marketplace with more than its share of hype.  In fact, advice on procuring artificial intelligence filled the better part of a morning at the 2024 HIMSS AI … Read more

Dr. James Barr, vice president of physician value-based programs at Atlantic Health System and chief medical officer at Optimus Healthcare Partners, an accountable care organization within that health system, is very firm when it comes to artificial intelligence and how it is deployed: “Your reason to use AI tools can’t be just the need to … Read more

Cancer fatigue: Why it occurs and how to cope The exact causes of cancer fatigue and how best to treat it aren’t always clear. Find out what healthcare professionals know about cancer fatigue and what you can do about it. By Mayo Clinic Staff Fatigue affects most people during cancer treatment. Cancer fatigue can result … Read more

When CrowdStrike tried to parse a bad Falcon Suite configuration file pushed to millions of Windows machines this past July, the widespread crash took out the whole operating system and its applications – affecting countless machines across numerous industries around the world. The global IT outage caused widespread disruption of healthcare delivery, with many hospitals and … Read more

According to a report issued by the National Center of Health Statistics, the percentage of adults who used telemedicine in the past 12 months decreased by 6.9%. As virtual care numbers come back to earth, the industry is adjusting. As Amazon consolidated and repositioned its own telehealth offerings this summer, for instance, it announced $49 … Read more

Chances are good that you’ve heard a lot of ways to avoid, treat or cure COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). If what you heard doesn’t mention a COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 medicine from your healthcare professional, it could be a myth. Myths are statements that aren’t based in current facts. They are sometimes called misinformation. COVID-19 … Read more

You may wonder how coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could affect your risk of illness, birth plan or time bonding with your baby. You also might have questions about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what you need to know. COVID-19 risks during pregnancy Pregnant people seem to catch the virus that causes COVID-19 at … Read more

Anyone can get COVID-19, also called coronavirus disease 2019, including children. Find out about the symptoms, testing and medical issues linked to COVID-19 in children. And learn how to help prevent COVID-19, especially in children at high risk of serious illness. How likely is it for a child to become sick with coronavirus disease 2019 … Read more