Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a three-year, $1.6 million federal grant to incorporate social drivers of health into adult primary care with the aim of improving outcomes for patients with multiple chronic conditions.
Hospital officials across central New York say they have had enough of an increase in violence against healthcare workers from patients and visitors. They're banding together to launch a Respect and Heal campaign.
Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that all five of its hospitals have been recognized as part of an Age-Friendly Health System Committed to Care Excellence.
Diabetes' various forms, all of which affect how the body processes blood sugar, can manifest quite differently in the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who have the disease -- making it perfect for the individualized approach known as precision medicine, Stanford Medicine researchers say.
It might seem like it's all in your head, but ageism is a very real, overlooked barrier to good health. About 20% of people over 50 face age-based discrimination in healthcare, according to U.S. National Health and Retirement data.