Category: Healthy News

Remote blood pressure, weight monitoring is trendy. Is it a good idea?

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Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes up at 6 every morning, steps on his bathroom scale and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure. The devices send those measurements electronically to his doctor in Gulf Shores, Ala., and to a health technology company in New York, with the goal of helping control his high blood pressure. Nurses with the technology company, Cadence, remotely monitor his readings along with the vital signs of about 17,000 other patients around the nation. They call patients regularly and follow up if anything appears strange. If needed, they can change patients’ medication or…Continue Reading

Executive Order Solidifies Priority of Women’s Health Research < Yale School of Medicine

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During a Women’s History Month reception at the White House on Monday, President Joe Biden announced an executive order focused on women’s health research. Called “Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation,” Executive Order 14120 solidifies women’s health research as a priority for the federal government. “With the executive order I’m about to sign, I’m directing the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women’s health. Ever taken. And I’m going to ensure women’s health is integrated and prioritized across the entire federal government,” said Biden during the event. “For too long women’s health research has been underfunded…Continue Reading

Newborn mortality

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Key facts The first month of life is the most vulnerable period for child survival, with 2.3 million newborns dying in 2022. Neonatal deaths have decreased by 44% since 2000. Yet in 2022, nearly half (47%) of all deaths in children under 5 years of age occurred in the newborn period (the first 28 days of life), which is among the most vulnerable periods of life and requires intensified quality intrapartum and newborn care. In 2022, sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 57% (2.8 (2.5–3.3) million) of total under-5 deaths but only 30% of global live births. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest…Continue Reading

Africa CDC Kick-off the Implementation of a Continental Mental Health Leadership Workforce Program – Africa CDC

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The Africa CDC launched a new Mental Health Leadership Program (AMHLP) to address the African population’s mental health challenges. Funded by Wellcome, the program forms part of the Africa CDC’s continental strategic priorities on NCDs, Injuries, and Mental health, which lays out a clear pathway for coordinated actions and support for Member States on public mental health. It also responds to Africa’s New Public Health Order (NPHO) goals, recognizing workforce development as a critical priority. The AMHLP will be based on a specialized curriculum and shaped by insights from people with lived experience, targeting workforce development interventions delivered through various…Continue Reading

Low-income parents struggle to afford healthy foods, research shows

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The Food Foundation has released a report revealing parents on lower incomes face barriers to affording vegetables, fruit and wholegrains. A report carried out by The Food Foundation has highlighted new information regarding the accessibility of healthy food items including fruit, vegetables and wholegrains in the UK. As part of its Kids Food Guarantee Programme, The Food Foundation’s research revealed that 14 percent of the lowest priced fruit and veg products sold in major UK retailers contained salt and/or sugar. This is something The Food Foundation believes is “concerning given that young children are advised to have only very limited…Continue Reading

Know Theme, Significance And Best Oral Care Tips

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The theme for Oral Health Day 2024 is ‘A happy mouth is a happy body.’ World Oral Health Day is observed on March 20 every year. It is a global event that aims to help reduce the burden of oral diseases, which affects individuals as well as the health systems and economies. This day is used as an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of good oral health. Oral diseases are often neglected but are one of the major health concerns in several parts of the world. However, most dental issues can be prevented and treated with the right…Continue Reading

Why depression goes undetected in teenage boys: Doctors warn about symptoms

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Teenage boys are drowning in just as much of the depression and anxiety that’s been well documented in girls. Experts warn that many young men struggling with their mental health are left undetected and without the help they need. “We are right to be concerned about girls,” said Kathleen Ethier, director of the Division of Adolescent and School Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “But I don’t ever want us to lose sight of the fact that boys aren’t doing well, either.” Depression in boys may go unnoticed, Ethier and other experts say, because boys usually don’t…Continue Reading

How To Recognize Health Misinformation on Social Media

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The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case that involved the Biden administration’s efforts to communicate with social media sites about posts officials believed made false or misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines and the pandemic. While the case has primarily focused on a debate around free speech, it has also put a spotlight on the potential harms of medical misinformation — which experts say has become increasingly complex and difficult to identify. “It’s all changing really fast, and it’s even harder for the average person to filter out,” said Dr. Anish Agarwal, an emergency physician in Philadelphia. Health…Continue Reading