Why Some Pancreas Patients Skip Their Medicine (And How to Help)
Researchers studied over 1,000 patients with chronic pancreatitis who need to take pancreatic enzyme pills to help digest food. They found that about 1 in 5 …
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How a Blood Disorder and Its Treatment Affect Daily Life
Researchers surveyed 221 people with a rare blood condition called immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) to understand how their disease and medications affect their …
Read MoreCustom Nursing Care Helps Men With Prostate Pain Feel Better
Researchers studied 85 men with chronic prostatitis (long-lasting prostate inflammation causing pain and urinary problems) to see if personalized nursing care …
Read MoreHow Hospital Patients Use Phones to Break Diet Rules
This article from Massachusetts General Hospital explores an important problem: patients admitted to the hospital who use smartphones and digital devices to …
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