Black doctors losing offices could worsen COVID disparities

Loss of Black-owned doctor offices during the economic downturn may be one more way the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects communities of color.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 28, 2020 ~6 min

Confidence eases shift from pediatric to adult care

Young people with chronic disease need help transitioning from pediatric to adult health care, researchers say. The key to making it easier? Confidence.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Aug. 25, 2020 ~4 min


Bias leads to young gay men missing key health care

Gay men may miss screening and basic health care due to discrimination or a lack of knowledge on the part of providers, a new study shows.

Michelle Edelstein-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 21, 2020 ~5 min

Non-COVID-19 doctor visits drop during pandemic

Non-COVID-19 doctor visits declined about 40% during the first six weeks or so of the pandemic. Stay-at-home orders likely played a significant role.

Mary Keck-Indiana • futurity
Aug. 6, 2020 ~5 min

Health workers report enough symptoms for depression diagnosis

Health care workers in the United States are struggling with a range of mental-health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
July 30, 2020 ~5 min

Barrier box makes intubation safer for hospital workers

Health workers could get some more protection against droplets as they fight against the COVID-19 pandemic with a clear barrier box.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
May 18, 2020 ~8 min

7 fixes to fight burnout among doctors and nurses

"The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated an already existing problem within our health care systems." Here's what doctors and nurses need to combat burnout.

Texas A&M University • futurity
May 14, 2020 ~6 min

COVID-19 health care workers face ‘invisible’ dangers

COVID-19 health care workers risk depression, anxiety, and stress. An expert offers tips on how they can care for themselves while caring for others.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
May 13, 2020 ~4 min


Tiny zaps could steady human hands for robotic surgery

The method could help give surgeons more feedback about how close they are to soft tissue during robot-assisted surgery, researchers say.

Vandana Suresh-Texas A&M • futurity
April 30, 2020 ~7 min

Study on health workers exposed to COVID-19 needs volunteers

Two new studies hope to see how many health care workers have been exposed to the coronavirus. The researchers are calling for participants now.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
April 21, 2020 ~7 min

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