Optimizing communication in patients with IPF

Published Date: 08 Mar 2023

Dr. Fernando Martinez and respiratory nurse Nadine Chahine discuss effective communication strategies for patients and families affected by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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Emergency department visits and admissions for urology conditions surged in Ontario from 2007 to 2022, with longer wait times, especially for women and patients with low income.

Delaying or forgoing care for cost-related reasons is linked to increased odds of emergency department visits among Latino adults, highlighting the need to reduce financial barriers to timely care.

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Researchers created a human spinal cord organoid, injured it, then applied an experimental therapy. What happened next was surprising and illuminating.

For the first time, the American Academy of Dermatology has issued treatment guidelines specific for the control of atopic dermatitis in children.

Researchers have developed a modified version of the CRISPR gene-editing tool that in early laboratory experiments suggests it may have the potential to “silence” the extra...

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