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10/11 spoke with CEO Steve Corsi and interim Behavioral Health Director Tony Green about why they hope Nebraskans show up. The impetus for the townhall comes after a call for help from Clay Anders, a Lincoln man. Anders’ story was one of many shared in the 10/11 documentary about mental health care in the state.
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1 year ago Read more at KOLN

San Diego NAMI Walks and Mental Wellness Expo kicks off Mental Health Matters Month. This year’s theme is “I am NAMIWALKS”. Community members are invited to join local organizations in raising awareness about mental health. The day starts with a no-cost community walk around Preble Field.
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1 year ago Read more at countynewscenter.com

The research was published in the journal Metabolomics. People with 22q are missing a piece of chromosome 22 that contains more than 30 genes. This loss can lead to a variety of health challenges, including heart issues, psychosis, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and other conditions. Without good diagnostic tests, it is almost impossible to predict which patients face these risks.
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1 year ago Read more at UC Davis Health

Mike Randol will leave the role of state Medicaid director almost two years after taking the position under the prior head of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Department of Public Health and Human Services, Adam Meier. He was previously employed at Cerner Corp., a health technology firm before assuming the Montana position.
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1 year ago Read more at Montana Free Press

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Advocates use this time to raise understanding and offer support. Alcohol abuse has physical components, but it’s also recognized as a mental health disorder.
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1 year ago Read more at WIBW

Kim Petras has pulled the plug on her previously scheduled festival appearances this summer. The 31-year-old singer cited health issues as the reason for the cancellation.
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1 year ago Read more at New York Daily News

Wendy Concklin has been instrumental in crafting a unique student health curriculum from scratch since 2004. This recognition comes on the heels of the Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance recognizing Northbrook Junior High as a Blue Ribbon Health School.
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1 year ago Read more at Chicago Tribune

In mice, FXR agonism has been found to be a key factor in the pathogenesis of obesity. The lack of FGFR4/K-mediated activity is correlated with the innate immune system. It is likely that a lack of TGR5-mediated expression of CYP7A1 is mediated by GFGF1 (FXR).
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1 year ago Read more at Nature.com

Bay Oral has determined that an unauthorized person accessed an employee’s email account and viewed protected health information, according to a press release. They do not know what specific information was viewed by the person. The privacy incident was confirmed on Feb. 27 of this year.
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1 year ago Read more at WBAY

The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center is seeking public comment on a Memorandum of Agreement update for the following projects. All of these projects have been completed, however, the MOA had to be renewed in order to fulfill all of the mitigation measures required to manage historic preservation on the VA campus. These mitigation measures include long-term care and management of cultural resources, to include the buildings, structures and objects considered historic properties.
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1 year ago Read more at Veterans Affairs