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Why it's still hard to get the right over-the-counter hearing aid
Someone shopping for an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid may have to sort through dozens of products, determine which ones are regulated by the FDA, figure out what insurance will cover and find an expert willing to help ...
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Safer nurse workloads could alleviate emergency department crowding
A new study led by researchers from Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) finds that improving hospital nurse workloads could alleviate delays in care contributing to emergency department crowding.
Oct 14, 2026
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More rehab centers should mean fewer overdoses. In one California region, we found the opposite
At 24, Boyd was living in Chicago when he decided to get help. He had been drinking alcohol since a young age, but more recently he'd been drinking far more often—and dangerously.
Oct 13, 2026
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Physicians have disabilities too: New research calls for a more accessible medical workforce
New research indicates that 5% of practicing physicians report a disability "always or often," and another 12% report disability "sometimes." The authors call for action on improving accessibility to ensure equity and sustainability ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Neck stiffness puts pitchers at risk of throwing-related injuries
The World Series is fast approaching, and the last thing any team or fan wants is to see a player scratched from the lineup because of an injury.
Oct 13, 2026
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Nearly one billion people could live with osteoarthritis by 2050, international experts warn
Almost 1 billion people are projected to be living with osteoarthritis by 2050, up from about 600 million in 2023, and there remains no cure and no drug that can stop or slow the disease, according to a new roadmap published ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Living with ringing in your ears? Updated guideline supports a personalized, evidence-based approach to tinnitus
The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) today published the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Tinnitus Update in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. More than 50 million people ...
Oct 12, 2026
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How dyspraxia can exhaust children and exclude them from social activities
Ask a parent of a child with dyspraxia what happens around 4 p.m., and many describe the same scene. Their child has spent a whole school day gripping pencils, fastening buttons and keeping up on the playground. By the time ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Nearly 1 in 3 new nurse practitioners educated at for-profit schools, study finds
For-profit schools appear to be playing an outsized role in training the nation's expanding nurse practitioner workforce, according to a study that found nearly one-third of newly licensed nurse practitioners in four states ...
Oct 9, 2026
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New genetic insights could help detect hearing loss earlier
A team of hearing specialists at Vanderbilt Health analyzed thousands of data samples in the institution's BioVU biobank to understand genetic susceptibility of sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by damage to the ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Technology inspired by 3D printing could transform how medicines are tailored to patients
Technology inspired by 3D printing is already being introduced in hospitals and specialized pharmacies to produce personalized medicines tailored to individual patients. In her doctoral thesis at Åbo Akademi University, Mahsa ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Digital health promises shape the work of health care professionals
The future benefits expected from remote monitoring in health care are shaped by how professionals understand their current work and its associated challenges, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
Oct 8, 2026
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Why muscle health should be a bigger part of clinical nutrition
Muscle health is linked to how well people recover from illness, maintain independence as they age and retain strength and function during weight loss. But it isn't always a central consideration in clinical nutrition.
Oct 8, 2026
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For-profit hospitals linked to worse patient outcomes and nurse staffing shortfalls, new study finds
Patients treated at for-profit hospitals experienced higher mortality and readmission rates, while nurses working in those hospitals reported less safe staffing and substantially worse working conditions, according to a new ...
Oct 8, 2026
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How future health care leaders practice making tough decisions before the stakes are real
Case-based learning, or CBL, is a teaching approach that asks students to apply what they know to realistic problems, weigh their options and make decisions before the consequences are real. Today, the approach has evolved ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Protein LMOD1 offers new clues to muscle regeneration
Skeletal muscles are capable of regenerating themselves following an injury, a process that depends on muscle stem cells. In healthy resting muscle, these cells are predominantly in a quiescent state. However, following an ...
Oct 7, 2026
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About 13% of newly qualified nurses and midwives leave hospital work within six years
The early years of working life differ for newly qualified nurses and midwives working in hospitals and comparable graduates working in other sectors. Louise Schubert Paaske, a Ph.D. student in health economics at the Danish ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Canada recruits internationally educated health professionals. Credential recognition is only part of the challenge
Canada is recruiting internationally educated health professionals to help address health care workforce shortages, while governments are also trying to make it faster and easier for newcomers to have their qualifications ...
Oct 7, 2026
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What is a professional patient advocate, and why might you need one?
Imagine your mom has just been discharged from the hospital to a rehabilitation center after hip replacement surgery. She has the paperwork, the facility's address—and a long list of questions. Will her insurance cover her ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Beyond frailty: Mild cognitive impairment linked to slower gait speed
Gait is a fundamental activity of daily living and can reflect multiple aspects of physical and cognitive function in older individuals. Slower gait speed is commonly associated with frailty, a condition in which the body ...
Oct 5, 2026
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Researchers call for investing in hospital nursing workforce to address health impacts of extreme heat
Hospitals should make nurse staffing and supportive nurse work environments a core part of extreme heat emergency preparedness, according to a new editorial from Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research ...
Oct 5, 2026
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Pressure on aged care systems puts spotlight on transition programs for older Australians
As hospital discharge pressures increase and wait times for elder care services continue to grow, a transition care program is becoming increasingly instrumental in helping older Australians recover, regain confidence and ...
Oct 5, 2026
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US pharmacy closures are hitting racial minority communities the hardest
Pharmacies across the United States continue to close at a rapid rate, leaving millions of Americans in "pharmacy deserts," where they lack convenient and reasonable access to the care these community health hubs provide. ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Time and space may help caregivers shift from expressing emotions to exploring solutions
A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo found that the distance between family caregivers and the people they care for can affect how caregivers reflect on stressful experiences. When caregivers engage in ...
Oct 1, 2026
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New approach to diabetes education could strengthen health care workforce
A multidisciplinary, co-designed education program is helping equip allied health professionals with the skills to support Australians living with diabetes—a complex condition that requires ongoing education, self-management ...
Oct 1, 2026
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