In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

An adequate bowel preparation is defined as one that permits the detection of all polyps >5 mm in size. While providing a conceptual framework for understanding an acceptable preparation, this ...

You will meet with one of our care team nurses to prepare you for your focused ultrasound. Your nurse will perform the following steps before your surgery: Fully shave and clean your head Take your ...

GOES TO THE DESK OF GOVERNOR ROY COOPER. AND TIED TO THAT BUDGET IS MEDICAID EXPANSION ACROSS THE STATE. WXII 12 JOSHUA DAVIS SPOKE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ABOUT WHAT’S BEING DONE TO PREPARE FOR THE ...

As we head into the colder months of the winter season, some groups – including people with chronic diseases around the country – can be impacted greatly in inclement weather. Vivian Hamilton is one ...

Key Takeaways Create a quiet, private space with good lighting and minimal distractions for optimal remote therapy ...

I’LL SEND IT BACK TO YOU. KELLIANNE THANK YOU. THIS WEEK IS HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK AND WE ARE LEARNING HOW TO GET EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES READY FOR A BUSY STORM SEASON. AND THAT INCLUDES THE ...

With attitudes evolving around telemedicine in oncology, one doctor explains how patients can get ready for a video appointment with their provider. Telemedicine, the use of communication technology ...

Leaders at health systems around the state say a combination of better medical care and larger stockpiles of protective gear mean they can handle surges in COVID-19 patients more effectively today ...

Cancer is frightening enough to make us rush straight into treatment, often without a second thought, and understandably so.

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Hospital-based rehabilitation programs are expecting to see a major influx of medically complex patients in the coming decades. However, COVID-19 has further spurred the drastic increase and caused an ...