Health Tech Planning is crucial for supporting healthy aging by integrating technology into healthcare strategies for older adults. It involves anticipating their evolving needs, empowering them with tech solutions, and improving their quality of life. Tips for creating a Health Tech Plan include visualizing the future, assessing changing healthcare needs, identifying potential tech solutions, fostering…
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) is essential for the health system in Ireland, providing crucial medical care efficiently and affordably. The IMO, although technically a trade union, plays a significant role in advocating for medical professionals and patients. Over the past five years, the IMO has faced challenges such as pandemic impacts, workload, and funding…
Nonprofit organization Zero Overdose has partnered with Pear Suite to provide training for community health workers and other service providers on overdose safety planning and prevention. The partnership aims to enhance CHWs’ skills in motivational interviewing, de-escalation, and identifying individuals at risk for suicide and overdose. Pear Suite’s Care Navigation Platform collects health data to…
A 17-year-old boy named Sam is being treated for an addiction to opioids by pediatrician Safdar Medina in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The doctor prescribed buprenorphine to help curb Sam’s cravings, and the treatment seems to be successful as Sam’s urine tests show no signs of the opioid pills he was previously addicted to. However, only 6%…
The EMPACT-MI trial investigated the effects of empagliflozin treatment soon after an acute MI on heart failure (HF) hospitalization or death from any cause. While the primary endpoint was not met, the study found a reduction in certain HF-related outcomes with empagliflozin. Patients receiving empagliflozin had a lower risk of HF hospitalization compared to placebo….
Teladoc Health CEO Jason Gorevic unexpectedly departs, replaced by CFO Mala Murthy. The company faces challenges after Covid-19 growth, projecting single-digit growth. Teladoc’s stock has dropped from a high of $294 to $14 per share. The leadership change aims to navigate the company through this transition period. Wall Street analysts were surprised by the sudden…
Hyunmi Park, an associate professor at Korea University College of Medicine, discusses the strike by junior doctors in South Korea in response to plans to increase medical school places. The deeper crisis at hand is a shortage of doctors in lifesaving specialties, not due to a lack of willing professionals but systemic barriers preventing effective…
In 2022, there were nearly 20 million new cases of cancer and 9.7 million deaths globally, with lung cancer being the most commonly diagnosed and the leading cause of cancer death. Breast and lung cancer were the most frequent cancers in both men and women. The study by Freddie Bray and colleagues highlights the need…
A pilot study led by UCLA Health found that administering an immunotherapy drug in combination with chemotherapy before surgery for people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer is safe and may improve long-term outcomes. The combination therapy resulted in a higher rate of successful tumor removal, increased time before cancer worsened, and extended overall survival. The…
Yoga is beneficial for stress management, flexibility, strength, and balance. It does not require prior flexibility and can be practiced at any age or level. Different styles of yoga cater to various preferences and abilities, and it is essential to find a responsible teacher. Concentrating on breathing is key for stress management, and yoga allows…
