Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

When Fear goes Viral

When Fear Goes Viral - What to Say to a Frightened Patient

SCAI’s president explains the key points she shares when reassuring patients who are reluctant to present for care.

is ai the key to getting a handle on data

Is AI the Key to Getting a Handle on Data?

More data might sound like a good thing but, from a clinician’s point of view, too much of it could defeat the purpose of gathering it.

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Pediatric cardiologists detail experience treating early MIS-C patient

The 14-year-old patient presented with a four-day history of multiple symptoms—and that was just the beginning. 

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New prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine jumped 6,500% during pandemic, CDC reports

The CDC emphasized that federal guidelines now recommend against using the two drugs for treating or preventing COVID-19. 

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Burnout in cardiology: Most pediatric heart nurses feel exhausted, with 30% eyeing a career change

Nurses are unhappy with their working conditions, which leads to stress and exhaustion. 

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‘Selfies’ that save lives: AI detects heart disease using photographs

The AI algorithm was trained using photographs of more than 5,000 patients. 

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Smartphone cameras use AI to detect diabetes

It has been estimated that more than 200 million people around the world have diabetes and don’t know it. Could AI technology and smartphone cameras help reverse that trend?

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Cardiovascular patients crave personalized care, attentive physicians

For the new report, Abbott surveyed patients, physicians and administrators from nine countries about cardiovascular care, technology and more. 

Around the web

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.