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Telehealth and Medical Education

Exploring Health

Teaching Medical Students to Use Telehealth Can Reduce Rural Health Inequities Telehealth use has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. This term refers to the issue of rural residents not being able to access healthcare improvements that are present in urban areas. Medical students have yet to be taught how to use it.

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Three Doctors Revolutionizing Healthcare Access for Us

Black Health Matters

Currently a medical student, Joel is a passionate advocate for health equity, making complex topics accessible and engaging for all. Beyond his dedication to digital education, Joel is committed to mentoring future generations of healthcare professionals. Floyd College of Medicine.

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Colon Cancer Is A Growing Risk For Older Millennials

Black Health Matters

Regular physical activity helps reduce inflammation, improves gut health, and directly lowers cancer risk, but sedentary lifestyles are far too common. Issues Access Healthcare and Screenings: Our community faces limited access to healthcare and insurance, leading to delayed colorectal cancer screenings.

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What Do You Know About Your Vascular Health?

Black Health Matters

Vascular conditions affect more than 40 million Americans (nearly 70% of all adults over the age of 65) but most underestimate their risk, leaving them vulnerable to serious health consequences including heart attack, stroke, amputation, and even death. Vascular conditions can slow the circulation of blood throughout the body.

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Cancer’s Juvenescence: An Incoming Tide and the Urgent Need for a Paradigm Shift

The Health Care Blog

markets, overseeing large physician networks and other health systems, including so-called Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that oversee the care of tens of thousands of attributed patients. Many of those individuals are between the ages of 20 and 40. Yet, given the trends, these starting ages might still be too high.

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

Gideon

Whether you are a student of nursing, health sciences, public health, or another specialty, you may be interested in expanding your knowledge of epidemiology. Public health and government agencies prevent the spread of emerging infectious diseases on their shores. We can see this visually represented with outbreak or case maps.

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NCUIH Joins Coalition in Urging Bipartisan Support for Medicaid and CHIP Programs

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Medicaid provides health coverage to more than 80 million Americans, including working families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities. It plays a key role in ensuring that people have access to doctors, hospitals, and treatment when they need it. million enrollees) had a mental health condition or SUD in 2020.