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Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests – ET HealthWorld

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Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests – ET HealthWorld

New York: Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests. As many as 40 per cent more Black male patients in the study might have been diagnosed with breathing problems if current diagnosis-assisting computer software … Read more

Majority of Patients Prefer In-Person Visits to Telehealth: Survey

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Dec. 1, 2021 — The majority of Americans are willing to do video visits with their doctors for non-emergency care but prefer in-person visits, according to a new study inJAMA Network Open. When hypothetical out-of-pocket costs are considered, the paper says, people still value in-person care more highly than video encounters. But the choice is … Read more