HEALTH

Minority Health Month is a time to raise awareness about racial and ethnic health disparities faced across the United States. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, non-White communities in the state face higher rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Factors such as socioeconomic status, limited access to health care facilities, cultural barriers and systemic inequalities contribute to these disparities. Preventive care includes things like regular check-ups, screenings, vaccines and advice on how to live
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2 years ago Read more at UAMS News

Frank Lowman is the first UF Health patient to meet the criteria to receive extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. As a result, Lowman survived cardiac arrest, he also had no lingering neurological or physical damage. In March 2023, the prehospital ECPR program went online. Lowman suffered a heart attack that caused his heart to stop.
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2 years ago Read more at UF Health News

The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department has announced the first of several events to kick off their month-long celebration. The following events have been announced: “Black Motherhood: Tackling Postpartum Depression” is set for April 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Kent Branch Library. Lunch will be provided, along with a gift card raffle and community resources.
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2 years ago Read more at WTVG

The Peg and Mike Valentine P’09 Health Services and Counseling Suite will be part of the new McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. The Valentines are parents of Martha Valentine Johnson ’09. This generous gift directly supports our highest strategic priorities.
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2 years ago Read more at Skidmore College

Golomb and colleagues have pressed Sutter Health to increase its safety measures. Sutter claims it has spent nearly $40 million to improve security for the unit where Golomb was attacked. A security officer is now stationed on the unit during the day.
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2 years ago Read more at KQED

Tufts Medicine and Acadia Healthcare Break Ground on the Construction of a new 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Malden, Massachusetts, with an anticipated opening in Fall of 2025. The event occurred on the site of the new hospital located at 100 Hospital Road. MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital have been known and highly respected for the inpatient behavioral healthcare services that they provide in their respective communities.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

In Europe, an incidence of 1.12 million cases of stroke was estimated in 2017, and a 30-years projection has predicted an increase in the numbers of stroke events and stroke survivors2. Stroke survivors may experience a range of impairments related to motor or cognitive functions, or a combination of both. There is a cumulative risk of stroke recurrence of 26% during the 5 years following an initial stroke4. Secondary stroke prevention comprises surgical and pharmacological interventions, but behavioral changes may also be required
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2 years ago Read more at Nature.com

Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency as the number of dengue fever cases continues to rise. There has been a 140% increase this year in cases from Jan. 1 to March 21 compared to the same period last year.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

A survey by KFF, a health policy research group, released Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, shows 60% of Black patients said they prepare for insults or feel they have to be careful about their appearance. That’s similar to the rate for Hispanic and Alaska Native patients – and nearly double the rates for white patients. Nearly 30% of Black respondents prepare to be insulted, also about double the rate of white patients.
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2 years ago Read more at WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center appointed Dr. Robert Harbaugh to the position of chief medical officer, March 25. He has served in the role on an interim basis since April 2023. Harbinaugh will also continue to support outpatient practices affiliated with Milton S Hersh Medical Center.
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2 years ago Read more at Penn State Health News