HEALTH

WellFeet was developed in consultation with clinicians from Tan Tock Seng Hospital and National Healthcare Group. It aims to help prevent a serious diabetes complication: diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) In Singapore, about one in twelve Singapore residents[1] (8.5 per cent), or around 32,000 people, have diabetes. People living with diabetes are more prone to wounds on their feet that are hard to heal.
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2 years ago Read more at EurekAlert

Doctors say sleep can be the best medicine but many people might not be getting enough after the time change this week. World Sleep Day is March 15 but it’s more than just catching up on quality rest, it raises awareness about sleep disorders that contribute to other health issues for adults and children. Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee says sleep is critical for child development.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News 8

A study by PGIMER, Chandigarh, and The George Institute for Global Health, India found that they consumed a higher-than-recommended intake of salt and phosphorus and were low on protein and potassium. This is the first study to provide a comprehensive assessment of the intake of multiple nutrients by the north Indian population.
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2 years ago Read more at The Indian Express

Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are synthetic organic chemicals used in manufacturing liquid crystal displays (LCDs) this is the first study to report the occurrence of LCMs in dog urine and feces. The method was evaluated based on accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and feasibility.
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2 years ago Read more at EurekAlert

Teresa Downs has spent the first three weeks on the job, visiting schools and meeting with staff, students, and families. The new superintendent of schools in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows also included Fraser Health warning about measles vaccinations. Downs said she is looking forward to the work ahead of her.
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2 years ago Read more at Maple Ridge News

Judge Roslyn Silver issued an order saying the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry is not complying with or has no way to evaluate most of the 184 healthcare changes she laid out and required last year. Some of the provisions include hiring more qualified staff, like doctors. A lawsuit was first filed by the ACLU and other parties in March 2012, claiming that Arizona's prison system was not providing adequate medical, mental and dental health care to people incarcerated.
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2 years ago Read more at 12news.com KPNX

The Cavalier Daily published an opinion article arguing that the Honor Committee should focus more on the mental health of accused students. The Contributory Health Impairment, to which the column refers, is not litigated at an Honor hearing, so making mental health assessments opt-out as a part of the hearing procedure is fundamentally unfeasible.
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2 years ago Read more at University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily

UH Mnoa received $57.8 million in 2023, placing the university at 130 out of 2,886 institutes of higher education, private companies, and other entities that received NIH funding. The UH Cancer Center is one of only 72 research organizations in the U.S. designated by the National Cancer Institute. This is research that matters and directly impacts the people of Hawaii and the world.
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2 years ago Read more at University of Hawaii System

FDA-approved treatment for atrial fibrillation is now being used on Chicago-area patients at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. Susan Geil from Chicago became one of the first in Illinois to undergo the procedure on March 5. In December 2023, Geil noticed her heart beating irregularly and very fast. She went to see Dr. Hany Demo, a cardiac electrophysiologist.
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2 years ago Read more at NBC Chicago

On Friday, Santa Clara County dedicated a new medical campus to help meet that need. The goal is to keep patients from having to leave the south county area and drive to more distant medical facilities in San Jose or elsewhere.
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2 years ago Read more at KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco