Tag Archives: Physicians

Physicians warn about Independence Day after fireworks injuries soared by 5,000 last year

Doctors are calling on parents to keep their children away from fireworks this holiday weekend, citing the thousands of injuries reported last year. “We know that sales of fireworks increased in 2020, as did injuries, so parents and caregivers need to be vigilant this Fourth of July and leave any fireworks to the professionals,” said… Read More: Physicians warn about Independence Day after fireworks injuries soared by… »

AI can help make physicians’ lives easier

Artificial intelligence has the ability to make physicians’ lives easier, according to experts and former clinicians. For example, AI has the ability to make medicine keyboard-free, a futuristic goal which would be welcomed by physicians who spend most of their time with a patient in front of a computer. The technology would require a visual… Read More: AI can help make physicians’ lives easier »

In a COVID-19 hotspot, a physicians group deploys a free triage and telehealth tool

Physicians of Southwest Washington has been implementing health IT vendor Innovaccer’s COVID-19 Management System, a tool the vendor has been offering provider organizations free to help manage and care for patients during the pandemic. The state of Washington is one of the areas in the U.S, hit worst by COVID-19. The system is designed to… Read More: In a COVID-19 hotspot, a physicians group deploys a free… »

MGH Wellman Center physicians bring treatment to Armenia

Mary Aloyan, 14, from the village of Gyumri, 160 miles from Yerevan, is about 90 percent through the treatment for port-wine stain on her face. She said the laser procedures can be painful, but not intolerably so, and her parents said the results have been worth it. “As my child was growing, she was feeling… Read More: MGH Wellman Center physicians bring treatment to Armenia »