At Miriam, joint replacement is becoming less of a pain
Thirty years ago, when Dr. John Froehlich was an orthopedic surgical resident, the average stay for patients coming into hospitals for replacement of knees...
Staffing mandate worries nursing home operators
Jennifer Romagnolo is used to paying her bills on time – both in her personal life and in her role as administrator for the...
Brown researchers to track COVID-19 vaccine effects on elderly
As federal authorities begin the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine nationwide, local public health leaders are developing ways to track potential side effects.
Brown University’s School...
Cancer patients finding costs are overwhelming
Barbara Baker went to Rhode Island Hospital in 2017 for a routine colonoscopy and was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer.
“I had to put...
Clinical trial on plasma makes headway in R.I.
Rhode Island Hospital is one of 30 medical facilities nationwide testing whether a plasma-based treatment for COVID-19 that has been approved for emergency use...
Flu season made more complex by COVID-19
State health officials and health care providers are bracing for a flu season that may further test a Rhode Island health care system already...
Study: Diversity crucial in mental-health field
Racial and ethnic minorities in Rhode Island are facing many barriers when seeking mental health treatment and services, according to a report released recently...
Hospitals see benefits of adding telemedicine
Christopher Cowan has left his house only twice since COVID-19 hit the U.S. in March.
The North Stonington, Conn., resident has serious underlying conditions that...
Pandemic adds obstacles to fight against cancer
Paul Adam didn’t think cancer would strike so close to home again.
Because of his work as vice state lead ambassador of the American Cancer...
Hospital workers getting own brand of aid
Music performed by the group Healing Through Harmony, made up of students from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, plays softly in...
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