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Mental disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia were due to faulty brain chemicals, and ultimately, faulty genes. This message was popularized by books like Nancy Andreasen’s 1985 The Broken Brain, Solomon Snyder’s 1986 Drugs and the Brain, and Jon Franklin’s 1987 Molecules of the Mind. The “chemical imbalance” metaphor still has a powerful grip on the professional and public imagination.
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1 year ago Read more at Psychology Today

Health Influence’s offering is a combination of Ogilvy PR’s global influencer team with experts. The portfolio of services is designed to bridge the gap between medical expertise and public awareness by providing pharmaceutical, healthcare and wellness brands access to the influencer economy at a specialist level.
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1 year ago Read more at Campaign Asia

Heat stress is perhaps the most obvious challenge. Indoor workers are at risk too, especially when they are exposed to sources of heat or poor ventilation. Better regulations, enforcement, mitigation strategies, training, and awareness can all make a difference.
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1 year ago Read more at BusinessWorld Online

Artificial sweeteners are appealing to those who want a sweet taste without the calories or health concerns associated with sugar. A new study from Anglia Ruskin University sheds light on neotame, a relatively newer artificial sweetener, and its shocking effects on the gut. This can weaken the gut barrier and disrupt the gut microbiome. In a healthy state, many of these bacteria contribute to digestive processes and play a role in immune system support.
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1 year ago Read more at Earth.com

At least 4.9 million people are arrested and jailed every year, according to federal data. At least 63% of people booked into local jails struggle with a substance use disorder. In the 18 months after she started, that number dropped to 237. The county sheriff's new community health worker is certified by the state of Utah.
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1 year ago Read more at Medical Xpress

Tunde Ajobo, a clinical dietician at University College Hospital in Ibadan, advised people not to eat unripe or fairly ripe mangoes. He warned that eating excess mango could cause diarrhoea.
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1 year ago Read more at Peoples Gazette

A. What are some real-world applications of AI you think point the way for the rest of the healthcare industry? A. The use of AI is gaining importance in healthcare as it can help hospitals and health systems to streamline their decision-making processes, enhance efficiency and improve patient outcomes. A. One challenge with AI implementation in healthcare is ensuring regulatory compliance, patient safety and clinical efficacy when using AI tools.
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1 year ago Read more at Healthcare IT News

NHS England is due to intervene with an enforcement undertakings notice in May on Greater Manchester's ICB. The notices are implemented when the organisation is believed to be failing to carry out one or more of its functions or if there is a significant risk that it might do. Greater Manchester was the first English region to get full control of its annual health and social care budget.
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1 year ago Read more at BBC

Clinical Immunology: In Practice study examined care that patients with severe asthma received following events indicating uncontrolled disease (EUD) The authors also examined factors that are associated with social disparities. An uncontrolled severe asthma index date was assigned depending on severity of each EUD: 1 or more asthma-related hospitalizations (most severe); 2 or more respiratory tract cancer-related, non-ED outpatient visits within 12 months each followed by an SCS burst within 7 days following the visit. In the post-index period, approximately
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1 year ago Read more at Pharmacy Times

The donation is being given in honor of National Doctors' Day. The Catholic Charities Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic, located in Manassas and Woodbridge, serves the uninsured.
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1 year ago Read more at UVA Health Newsroom