Texas veteran dies of treatable gallstone pancreatitis while waiting for hospital bed as influx of COVID-19 patients leaving doctors unable to provide care for those who don’t have the virus U.S. Army veteran Daniel Wilkinson, 46, of Belville, Texas, visited the ER last week and was diagnosed with gallstone pancreatitis The condition occurs when gallstones block the… Read More »
Even as telehealth has made many aspects of care more seamless, a few elements have routinely emerged as points of difficulty. Among them is the waiting room. A new survey from LifeLink Systems out this week found that the vast majority of patients said they’d prefer a virtual waiting room that allowed them to… Read More »
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Charles Barkley attends the 2019 NBA Awards at Barker Hangar on June 24, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) Charles Barkley has announced that he is self-quarantining while awaiting coronavirus test results. The Hall of Famer called into TNT Thursday evening and shared that he was waiting to hear what the… Read More »
I just attended the National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT where I met some of the brightest minds in genetics, heard about mind-bending new technologies, and was reminded of the many ways that genetic counseling and testing is improving health, transforming lives, and driving precision medicine forward. With that bright promise… Read More »
Today, more first-time moms are in their 30s and 40s, compared with the average age decades ago. But with later pregnancies come extra risks. Once you reach your mid-30s, the odds of premature birth, low birth weight, miscarriage, and birth defects rise. Older moms are also more likely to have pregnancy complications such as diabetes… Read More »