Category: Healthy News

Innovative liver cancer treatment now available on Vancouver Island

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An advanced therapy that targets tumors with a high dose of focused radiation while sparing surrounding healthy tissue is now available in the Island Health region, providing another potential treatment option closer to home for liver cancer patients. The treatment, referred to as transarterial radioembolization, or TARE for short, uses tiny beads containing radioactive material to slow down the growth of liver tumors and help alleviate symptoms. (Left to right) Kristina Northcott, RN, Beth Pucsek, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Dr Dhatt, Interventional radiologist prepare for dose administration “This procedure is delivered to the tumor through a thin tube called a catheter…Continue Reading

Mussel Flex Keeps Freshwater Ecosystems Healthy

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Freshwater mussels breathe rivers clean. They are also sensitive to changes in the environment, which puts them at substantial risk. They and the habitat they require are disappearing at a discreet rate. Their presence in lakes and ponds is indicative of high water quality. Their absence tells a different story. The latter is the more familiar tale. Rhode Island’s populations of mussels have been degraded by a long history of damming and pollution discharges into rivers. Lake populations have been largely eliminated by basin reconfigurations, pollution, and urban development, according to a 2006 study. Between 1980 and 2006, Christopher Raithel…Continue Reading

AI robot farmer keeping Dutch tulip fields healthy

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Machine checking plants for diseased bulbs and removing them before the disease spreads Theo works weekdays, weekends and nights and never complains about an afternoon spine despite performing hour upon hour of what, for a regular farm hand, would be backbreaking labor checking Dutch tulip fields for sick flowers. The boxy robot — named after a retired employee at the WAM Pennings farm near the Dutch North Sea coast — is a new high-tech weapon in the battle to root out disease from the bulb fields as they erupt into a riot of springtime color. On a windy spring morning,…Continue Reading

New exercise equipment in Crawfordville helps neighbors reach health goals

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In 2022, the Wakulla County Health Department last reported the county had a 74 percent obesity rate. Newly installed exercise equipment is helping neighbors in the county get a free start on their journey to better health. Watch the video to see where you can check it out yourself and how it’s helping neighbors set new health goals. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Here’s a free and fun way to be active! I’m Kenzie Krueger in Crawfordville where I’m trying out the workout equipment at Azalea Park and you should too! “We’ve been coming since it was installed and it’s nice to see…Continue Reading

House panel approves governor’s behavioral health plan with changes • Iowa Capital Dispatch

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The House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the governor’s behavioral health care reform bill Tuesday, making it eligible for debate on the House floor. House File 2509 is Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to establish a Behavioral Health Services System (BHSS), combining existing mental health, substance abuse and other recovery services into one system. The state would be divided into seven districts for care, taking over from 13 mental health and 19 substance abuse regions. Under the legislation, the current Mental Health and Disabilities Services (MHDS) would move into an advisory role, while the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services…Continue Reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Releases New Episode of The Remedy, a Podcast from the Largest Safety Net Health System in the United States

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NYC Health + Hospitals Releases New Episode of The Remedy, a Podcast from the Largest Safety Net Health System in the United States Episode 6: Caring for Homeless Patients covers how NYC Health + Hospitals serves its over 70,000 patients who are experiencing homelessness The health system’s role as a city agency and the major safety net health system for New York City offers a singular voice that no other health care podcast can The Remedy is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and other platforms March 19, 2024 Host Dr. Michael Shen, Assistant Vice President of Ambulatory Care and…Continue Reading

Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Fair Provides Information and Insight

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Occupational Therapy students held a Health and Wellness Fair on the Downers Grove Campus to inform the Midwestern University community about strategies for better self-care and to promote an understanding of occupational therapy. The fair was a part of their self-management class, and each group developed a handout, an activity, and a prize to give away. As a part of the class, students “learn ways to effectively deliver messages to different groups of people to promote health and wellness. “The goal of the fair was to share information, but I also wanted the students to take this opportunity to teach…Continue Reading

Fostering Responsible AI in Health Care

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The path to responsible AI At Kaiser Permanente, AI tools must drive our core mission of delivering high-quality and affordable care for our members. This means that AI technologies must demonstrate a “return on health,” such as improved patient outcomes and experiences. We evaluate AI tools for safety, effectiveness, accuracy, and equity. Kaiser Permanente is fortunate to have one of the most comprehensive datasets in the country, thanks to our diverse membership base and powerful electronic health record system. We can use this anonymized data to develop and test our AI tools before we ever deploy them for our patients,…Continue Reading