Researchers have developed a smartphone app aimed at preventing falls in older adults. The app uses a combination of balance tests and questionnaires to assess the user’s risk of falling. Based on the results, the app then provides personalized recommendations for exercises and activities to improve balance and reduce the risk of falling. The app…
CPSI sold its subsidiary, American HealthTech, to PointClickCare Technologies. PointClickCare will now take over American HealthTech’s customer base in the post-acute care market. PointClickCare aims to address operational inefficiencies in healthcare and improve care delivery, patient experience, and access to real-time insights. The company’s EHR platform and technology solutions are designed to serve various healthcare…
The author discusses the need for decisive action in Ireland to address the issues of e-cigarettes and smoking. Vaping was initially promoted as an alternative to smoking but has become a concern due to its appeal to children and young adults and potential health risks. The addictive nature of nicotine in e-cigarettes and their role…
Research from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that there is a widespread myth that smoking marijuana is safer than smoking tobacco. The belief that Cannabis smoke is less harmful is not true, and it is important for people to be aware of the potential health risks associated with secondhand cannabis smoke. This…
A mother in North Carolina filed a complaint with the federal government in March 2022 after her second-grade son, who has autism and other conditions, repeatedly punched himself in the face in a seclusion room at Buckhorn Creek Elementary. Documents show that restraint and seclusion were part of her son’s special education plan, and the…
Frederick W. Miller, MD, PhD, reflects on his career in medicine and rheumatology, which began with his father’s diagnosis of melanoma. He pursued a combined MD-PhD program at Case Western Reserve University and completed his medical internship at Emory University and residency at Stanford University. He fell in love with rheumatology during his rotation at…
Due to the pandemic, patients have become more comfortable with obtaining their medications online. Direct-to-consumer telehealth has made it easy to schedule virtual visits and obtain prescriptions quickly, with medications being shipped directly to patients’ doorsteps. Eli Lilly has introduced a platform called LillyDirect that allows patients to access and fill prescriptions for its drugs…
Consultants in England from the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association have turned down the government’s recent pay offer, which would have resulted in a pay rise of up to 12.8% for this year, in addition to a 6% increase in 2023-24. Out of the consultants who voted, 58% rejected the package, with concerns about the…
A study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has found that the regular use of nicotine-replacement products, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine patches, during pregnancy is not associated with adverse pregnancy events or poor pregnancy outcomes. The study, published in the journal Addiction, analyzed data collected from over 1,100 pregnant smokers attending…
Researchers reviewed recent advancements in migraine therapy, specifically the classification of the disease and clinical and diet intervention advancements aimed at significantly reducing the frequency, pain, and severity of attacks. They found that CGRP receptor antagonists and monoclonal antibodies, along with dietary and physical activity modifications, can substantially increase the number of migraine-free monthly days…
