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Healthcare
Cardinal News has its finger on the pulse of healthcare news in Southwest and Southside Virginia
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The Pulse: UVa researchers make new discoveries into why cancer relapses
Plus: Plans for a home-away-from-home for patients and caregivers in Roanoke, Virginia smoking rates tick upward.
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Healthcare providers say AI helps them focus on patients. But it also raises questions about privacy, security and the role of humans in medicine
Four out of five doctors report using artificial intelligence in the workplace for tasks such as note-taking, communicating with patients and conducting research.
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12 cases of measles confirmed in Buckingham County, health officials say
None of the people infected with the virus reported recent travel, suggesting the infection spread locally.
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The Pulse: Free lung cancer screenings, discoveries in cardiovascular disease and federal grants for local research
Catch up on this week’s health news.
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State moves toward closing Hiram Davis Medical Center, but lawmakers express concern about plan
The state-run medical center, which has been slated for closure since 2024, currently houses 32 high-need patients.
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Blacksburg nonprofit helps abolish $51 million in medical debt in Southwest Virginia
The Secular Society partnered with a New York-based corporation, Undue Medical Debt, to eliminate medical bills for Southwest Virginians.
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The Pulse: Task-switching tied to higher surgical risk, dental center expands
Catch up on this week’s health news.
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The Pulse: Primary care practice set to open in Martinsville, maternal health grants awarded, Virginia Tech gets research funding
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The Pulse: AI tools show bias when users disclose autism; dentists expand screening questions; a new recovery conference comes to Roanoke
Catch up on this week’s health news.