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Online patient portal usage increasing, study shows
More people are using online patient portals to view their information while in the emergency room, but access is challenging for members of medically underserved communities and the elderly, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and national colleagues found in a new study.
Four in 10 adults choose telemedicine visits
Many patients, including those with the greatest care needs, choose telemedicine even when in-person visits are available, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Network Open.
High-tech 'paint' could spare patients repeated surgeries
UVA Health researchers have received $2.8 million to advance their development of a high-tech way to save heart and dialysis patients from the need for multiple surgeries.
Why do varicose veins appear? Know the reasons and how to avoid them
For many people, varicose veins are merely an aesthetic problem, but they can also cause significant discomfort such as pain in the legs or a feeling of constant fatigue, as explained in the article.
Varicose veins: not just a cosmetic problem
Dr. Ward says varicose veins pop up when one-way valves in the vein become weakened or damaged, causing blood to collect in the vein.
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