Current Procedural Terminology, perhaps better known by its abbreviation "CPT," is the coding system the medical field uses to document healthcare services during a procedure.This system is extensive and can be confusing for those…
Washington, D.C., Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With issues like inflation, supply chain disruptions, technological advancements and changing consumer desires, the food system is experiencing a dizzying level of change and…
Published in JAMA Network Open, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found there is often a disconnect between the medical language used by doctors and patient understanding. This mismatch in clinicians' intent to speak…
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MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Many youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity,…
London, United Kingdom, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SNOMED International released today its refreshed SNOMED CT Case for Investment report. Available on a new interactive platform, the Case for Investment presents evidence that…
A new study finds that U.S. residents struggle to understand terms frequently used by scientists to describe climate change. Study participants said some of the terms were too complex to understand. Other terms were misunderstood in the…