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Chicago Sun-Times: Northwestern study of long COVID patients shows how an app can track recovery

Northwestern study of long COVID patients shows how an app can track recovery Mark Wilson became the first patient in Nebraska to receive a Vivistim implant, a new treatment that could help stroke patients make a better recovery.

Corpus Christi Caller-Times: 12,000+ Patients, One Mission: Building Brighter Futures in Recovery CBS News: Recent Northwestern Medicine study used app to track symptoms, recovery of long COVID patients Recent Northwestern Medicine study used app to track symptoms, recovery of long COVID patients

EurekAlert!: Helping ICU patients regain independence: How early rehabilitation can speed recovery KETV Omaha: Stroke survivor inspires Omaha rehab patients with trike rides and recovery message Stroke survivor inspires Omaha rehab patients with trike rides and recovery message Stay on top of the latest developments related to patient education. Browse the AMA’s patient education resources, full of information and tools that physicians can share with their patients, including educational handouts for patients and other patient education materials. The discussion was moderated by William B. Jordan, MD, MPH, who is senior director of equity policy and transformation at the AMA Center for Health Equity. Panelists examined the quality of care older-adult physicians provide, how age-related biases affect older-adult physicians, and how ageism affects patients’ care experience.

Most patients are diagnosed at a far less treatable, later stage of the disease. And with about 20% of lung cancer deaths preventable, evidence-based screening recommendations for high-risk patients offer the best hope to catch the disease early and provide the best chance for effective treatment. A medical oncologist shares more. Getting patients to make healthy lifestyle choices ranks high on every physician’s professional wish list. But realistically accomplishing this goal requires care teams to zero in on what really patients really want. Patient perspectives around data privacy The American Medical Association partnered with Savvy Cooperative, a patient-owned source of health care insights, to survey 1,000 patients across the U.S. on their perspectives toward the privacy of their medical information. We found that by understanding the patient perspective on data privacy, industry and government can better act to help patients ... Practice Management Digital Make sure health AI works for patients and physicians The AMA House of Delegates outlines steps that must be taken to ensure the technology remains an asset, even as health AI keeps evolving. The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. Anjali N. Patel, DO, a cognitive neurologist at the Atlantic Neuroscience Institute at Overlook Medical Center, took time to discuss what to know about Alzheimer’s disease. Public Health Prevention & Wellness What doctors wish patients knew about iron deficiency One in three women under 50 is iron deficient, affecting about 10 million people in the U.S. Two physicians discuss iron deficiency and how to address it. Knowing how and when to use the patient portal can help improve patients’ outcomes and could lighten the workloads that contribute to physician burnout. The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series provides physicians with a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. For this installment, three AMA members took time to discuss what doctors wish patients knew about the potentially harmful effects of social media. They are: Nusheen Ameenuddin, MD, MPH, a pediatrician in Rochester, Minnesota, and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Communications and Media. The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines and how to take charge of their health through preventive care.