patient – Neuroscience

Improving Patient Education: A New Guide for Policymakers and Healthcare Professionals to Support Chronic Disease Self-Management

November 14, 2023 by Wilma

The WHO Regional Office for Europe has published a new practical guide for policy makers, health professionals and education and training organizations on therapeutic patient education (TPE). The guide covers the commissioning, design and delivery of VSE services and training programs for healthcare professionals. It also reviews the evidence and… Continue Reading Improving Patient Education: A New Guide for Policymakers and Healthcare Professionals to Support Chronic Disease Self-Management

A patient with PBC needs calcium supplementation at normal levels

November 13, 2023 by Wilma

Dr. Keith Roach Dear Dr. Roach:I am a 60-year-old woman. In 2020 I was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). At that time, I had a bone density scan that showed osteopenia of the left femoral neck with a T score of -1.3. My 10-year fracture risk was 6.9%, with… Continue Reading A patient with PBC needs calcium supplementation at normal levels

Patient recall lawyers withdraw from hearing – BBC News

October 27, 2023 by Wilma

By Maria McCann BBC News NI October 27, 2023, 11:13 BST Updated 1 hour ago Legend, Dr Michael Watt worked at the Royal Victoria Hospital as a neurologist Lawyers for a doctor at the center of Northern Ireland’s biggest patient recall have withdrawn from his new hearing practice. Michael Watt’s… Continue Reading Patient recall lawyers withdraw from hearing – BBC News

The role of Medicare benefits in reducing health care costs differs by patient condition

October 11, 2023 by Wilma

According to a new study by Professor Jeah Jung, Medicare Advantage generally used fewer resources (and therefore cost less), but to varying extents across conditions, including in some cases where it was not significantly different from traditional Medicare. More than 18 percent of the U.S. population ($65 million) is enrolled… Continue Reading The role of Medicare benefits in reducing health care costs differs by patient condition