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Health Riders to Deliver Medicines to Patients at Home
Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew launched the service on March 18. He said the health riders will initially serve 30-baht plus universal healthcare beneficiaries in 32 provinces. It is only restricted to some provinces, though Pubic Health Ministry plans to expand it nationwide soon.
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Read more at The Straits Times
Medical Gaslighting
The term "gaslighting' is usually applied to personal relationships. It can be linked to missed diagnoses, delayed treatment, and poor health outcomes.
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Read more at Harvard Health
The Ministry of Health Fails to Implement Summit Resolutions
Governors warn of looming paralysis in the healthcare sector. Council of Governors has written to President William Ruto urging him to order the Ministry of Health to implement pending decisions in the sector to avert a crisis. Governors in particular cited the ministry’s delayed implementation of the critical February 12, 2023 Summit Resolutions despite being of “extreme national interest”
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Read more at People Daily
UC Davis Evaluation of Mental Health Crisis Programs
Mental illness is a major public health issue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 20% of U.S. adults live with a mental illness, like depression and anxiety. But understanding and addressing mental illness remains very challenging. A team of UC Davis experts were tasked with evaluating the services of 15 mental health crisis programs in California. These programs were funded between 2018 and 2021 by state mental health legislation called SB-82.
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Read more at YubaNet
UNC AMWHO Conference
UNC’s chapter of the American Mock World Health Organization is approaching its 10th anniversary. AMWHO co-director Viha Patel said this year’s conference will include a panel of past members who will discuss how their involvement in the organization has impacted their respective careers. The annual conference is an opportunity for students in chapters across the country, state and this year, the world to meet at UNC.
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Read more at The Daily Tar Heel
The Importance of Patient Safety in Hospitals
The annual bill for treating in-hospital injuries from falls is a staggering £630 million. In fact, every year 250,000 NHS patients in England and Wales suffer potentially dangerous falls while in hospital for treatment, according to NHS England data. Around 100,000 are left with bruises, grazes and lacerations, while 2,000 or so fracture a hip.
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Read more at Daily Mail
Time-Restricted Eating and Cardiovascular Disease
An analysis of over 20,000 U.S. adults found that people who followed an 8-hour, time-restricted eating plan were more likely to die from cardiovascular disease compared to people who ate across 12-16 hours per day, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and PreventionLifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- 21, in Chicago. This study offers the latest science on population-based health and wellness and implications for lifestyle. Time
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Read more at News-Medical.Net
The Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Center
ISKCON’s Global Communications Minister recently toured the Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Center, a multi-specialty tertiary care hospital located in Mumbai, India. People come from all over the world to receive treatment here because of the emphasis on the spiritual, physical, and mental well-being of the patient. A typical day will welcome over 2,500 visitors, while the lobby will see an average of 700 patients daily.
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Read more at ISKCON News
Health Horoscope Today - March 19, 2024
Aries Health Horoscope Today You will feel happy and healthy today, and may socialise more. Activity tip: Take up a creative activity to de-stress. Minor health problems will be common today in the form of viral fever, sore throat, body ache, and headache. Be extra careful while walking on slippery areas, as you might fall. Consume a healthy diet and try to cut down on sugar and fat.
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Read more at Health shots
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
The National Health Authority (NHA) has appointed Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul to chair the panel. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is the largest health assurance scheme in the world. It will propose measures to prevent fraud, abuse or misuse.
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Read more at Asia Insurance Review