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There is never a good time to fall sick. One cannot plan for the bills that will arrive consequent to a hospitalization or a treatment – for yourself or for a loved one. Rich or poor, of means or not...
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Social isolation and loneliness are finding their foothold in clinical practice. While social isolation is an objective measure of a person’s interaction with society, loneliness is subjective...
This is a cliched but true statement: the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare societal inequities in the U.S., from both the socioeconomic and racial contexts. It also drew attention to disparities that...
Convenience matters when it comes to healthcare diagnostic tests – the ease of taking the test influences test uptake. It is equally important to consider the efficacy and cost of the test. Now...
Non-profit organizations with a social mission and funding organizations that support their work know this already – providing opportunities to individuals and families who may not have it in their...
A blood-based screening option for colorectal cancer (CRC) for the general population (>45 years) is now FDA approved. The Shield® blood test was approved by the regulatory body as a screening...
SCAN Group has been developing innovative methods to address healthcare access issues for the most vulnerable groups in the communities they serve. Their Togetherness Callers program helps match...
The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule surely checks the box for being patient-centered. Starting this year, Medicare will start paying health care practitioners for taking the time to train family...
2020 data from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving show that an estimated 53 million adults in the U.S. are unpaid caregivers to an adult or a child, of which 48 million are caring for...
The FDA has approved a genetic test that can detect variants of 47 cancer-causing genes following a simple blood draw. Some of the genetic mutations and the associated cancers that this test can...