Patient engagement/educational programs

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Patient engagement/educational programs

U.S. Preventative Services Task Force Posts Draft Recommendation on Screening for Cervical Cancer

Dec. 11, 2024
The statement on the recommendation has guidance for clinicians for women ages 21 to 29, 30 to 65, and those older than 65.
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Patient engagement/educational programs

NIH to enhance tribal engagement efforts for precision medicine research

April 6, 2021
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported it will expand and strengthen commitments to respectfully engage American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people and support ...
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Photo by Adrienn from Pexels
Surgical/Critical Care

Medical center launches COVID-19 'long-haulers' program

March 24, 2021
With the progressing emergence of patients with COVID-19 exhibiting severe, long-term symptoms, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) announced it has convened a team of...
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Photo courtesy of Olympus
Patient engagement/educational programs

Olympus launches National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month awareness initiatives

March 5, 2021
Olympus announced its 2021 support of major national colorectal cancer (CRC) organizations and initiatives to increase screening and awareness, as part of National Colorectal ...
Patient engagement/educational programs

Joint Commission educational campaign teaches how to advocate for safe care during and after pregnancy

Feb. 17, 2021
The Joint Commission announced it released Speak Up for New Parents, a new educational campaign that teaches how to advocate for safe care during and after pregnancy. The campaign...
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Image by Tumisu from Pixabay
Patient engagement/educational programs

Study says doctors should discuss hypoglycemia more often with patients who have diabetes

Feb. 4, 2021
According to a study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, physicians need to more frequently discuss the side effects of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, with their patients...