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 Johnson Memorial Hosp & Home Medicare and Medicaid Location: 1290 Locust Street, Dawson, Minnesota 56232 Ratings: Phone: (320) 769-2350 |
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Myths surrounding the hybrid model of concierge care
With an estimated 50 million people potentially entering the healthcare system if coverage for the uninsured is expanded, industry leaders nationwide are concerned about how to provide primary care coverage to new and existing patients. Research indicates that many areas of the country already have severe shortages of primary care physicians (PCP); many in primary care are moving to other specialties or limiting new patients; and the number of medical students entering primary care programs continues to dwindle.
Physicians still remain at higher risk for burnout compared to other professionals
The good news is that physician burnout appears to be improving, along with indicators for physician well-being. However, physicians remain at high risk for burnout, depression and depersonalization, compared to other professionals.
Effects of lead in petrol are well-known however a recent additive to petrol manganese may be just as toxic
The disastrous environmental and health effects of lead in petrol are well-known, and western countries have been phasing it out for many years now. However, a recent additive to petrol - manganese - may be just as toxic. A Macquarie University study aims to find out.
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have higher risk of melanoma, shows study
While studying a large group of individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a Wilmot Cancer Institute scientific team made an important discovery - these patients had a sizable 600 percent higher risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
Paper-based diabetes device can be adapted for other applications
With epidemics of Type 2 diabetes looming in rural India, China and other areas of the world where poverty limits the availability of health care, scientists are reporting development of an inexpensive and easy-to-use urine test ideally suited for such areas. The report describing the paper-based device, which also could be adapted for the diagnosis and monitoring of other conditions and the environment, appears in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry.
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