HEALTH

A report suggests family connection, unprocessed food and distance from smartphones is the recipe for positive mental wellbeing. According to an annual global report, if you’re after mental wellbeing and a flourishing life, you should pay attention to those who live in the Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Panama. These countries have topped the list of destinations with the best mental health in the fourth Annual Mental State of the World Report.
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2 years ago Read more at New Zealand Herald

The Health and Disability Commissioner said the woman agreed to a hysterectomy due to pelvic organ prolapse six months prior. But the surgery - done in 2014 at a public hospital which the report did not name - was changed just prior to the woman entering the operating theatre. The woman had already been premedicated when she signed a consent form agreeing to get an implant made of surgical mesh instead.
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2 years ago Read more at RNZ

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2 years ago Read more at Wolters Kluwer

The strike has led to surgery cancellations, long wait times and delayed treatments at major hospitals. The walkout, which started February 20, is over government plans to sharply increase the number of doctors. Nearly 12,000 junior doctors -- 93 percent of the trainee workforce -- were not in their hospitals at the last count.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Singapore News

In a recent cross-sectional study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers used data from 266 participants along the cognitive impairment spectrum to investigate the association between nutrition and cognitive decline. Their study reveals that nutrition-related variables such as body composition and dietary patterns are significantly associated with the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), with malnutrition substantially increasing AD risk. An unfortunate side-effect of this achievement, however, is a slowly aging world.
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2 years ago Read more at News-Medical.Net

The size of the U.S. telehealth market rose from $11.23 billion in 2019 to $17.9 billion in 2020. With the growing need and commonality of virtual care has come a growing acceptance of it: A systemic review of patient satisfaction surveys shows upwards of 80% satisfaction with virtual care visits. Mental health services, which have proven the most “durable” type of care visit, are becoming more accepted in the patients' minds.
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2 years ago Read more at Wolters Kluwer

Amidst the juggling act of career, family, and personal growth, it becomes increasingly vital for women to prioritise their health and well-being. As a fitness trainer, witnessing the remarkable impact of prioritizing exercise and adhering to it is truly rewarding. One client, Huseina Burhan shares that she had always been depressed and not so happy about herself.
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2 years ago Read more at The Citizen

In January, more than 11,000 people marched in Limerick against hospital overcrowding. Junior Franklin, owner of Franklin’s Shoe Store, said he thought it would be like the ‘grey army’ protests against pension changes in 2008 which did bring change. Instead, numbers of patients on trolleys continue to rise, reaching 143 last Monday.
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2 years ago Read more at Irish Examiner

Over 100 people on Wednesday and Thursday availed of the Health Check and person to person chat. Blood pressure, height and body mass index (bmi) were checked on the day. It was intrusive at all but a reminder to ensure we all can get our vitals and bloods check on a regular basis. The HSE provide BreastCheck every two years after the age of 50.
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2 years ago Read more at Meath Live

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said the government will take lenient measures if trainee doctors return before administrative procedures are completed. Cho made the remark as some 93 percent of the 13,000 junior doctors have been absent from their worksites for three weeks, in a prolonged labor action against the government's proposal to increase medical school enrollments by 2,000 next year.
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2 years ago Read more at koreatimes