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Improving UTI Care
In an age of telehealth, portal messages and direct-to-consumer care, experts come together to create testing and treatment algorithms that reduce antibiotic resistance risk for UTI's.
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How Student Debt is Impacting Nursing
Potential limits on borrowing for a nursing education could affect decisions to stay in the profession or seek advanced training.
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New guide aims to tame the chaos of UTI care
Urinary tract infection symptoms can be treated with antibiotics in some patients without further testing, but overuse of antibiotics can breed resistance and under-testing can overlook other issues. A new guide could help.
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With telehealth coverage on the brink, study shows it hasn’t driven up total visits
Telehealth coverage under Medicare hasn’t led to an increase in total visits since 2020, but different medical specialties, especially mental health, have different rates of use.
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Could AI help doctors spot risky drinking habits?
Alcohol use disorder and risky alcohol drinking habits are important for primary care providers to know about and address with patients; artificial intelligence could help.
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Vasectomy FAQ
Today on Health Lab we're bringing you something a little bit different - an expert FAQ with a U-M Health urologist answering common questions about vasectomies.
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Colon cancer screening: New data point to ways to boost uptake and follow up
Noninvasive colon cancer screening options have increased; new research looks at patient and physician preferences and impact of full follow-up colonoscopy insurance coverage.
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Pairing up for health visits helps most older adults who try it
A poll looks at “care companions” who go to doctor’s appointments and other health care visits with someone else.
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Experts Still Urge Fall Vaccinations for Flu, COVID
An expert update on vaccinations needed this Fall.
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What will it take to reduce primary care doctor burnout?
Primary care doctors are burning out in part because of the flood patient portal messages they receive. New research shows female doctors are most affected, and points to ways to reduce burden.
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What does Medicaid do?
Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for tens of millions of American children and adults. Research on its impact shows positive effects in many ways.
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Does virtual care mean low-value care? Study says no
The rise of telehealth has come with concerns that it could encourage use of low-value care that’s not needed. But a study suggests this hasn't happened.
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Older adults want to cut back on medication, but study shows need for caution
The idea of deprescribing is popular among older adults who take prescription drugs, especially those taking medication for symptomless conditions like high blood pressure.
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New risk equation could mean preventive statins for far fewer Americans
The tool, based on updated information about atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, could mean fewer people would be recommended to take statin medications
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Adding obesity experts to primary care clinics improves patients’ weight loss outcomes
A weight navigation program for primary care patients with obesity led to more use of proven weight management strategies and more weight loss
