Health
A proposed merger between Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics requires emergency approval to prevent insolvency, according to a letter sent to regulators by a group of Oregon lawmakers. The transaction, which would combine the state’s largest hospital system with a smaller rural provider, faces a fast-approaching deadline set by the health systems as … Read more
According to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal, nearly all countries are overusing powerful “watch” antibiotics that contribute the most to antibiotic resistance, while many nations simultaneously fail to provide patients with life-saving “reserve” drugs. Researchers from institutions including the University of London developed a new framework assessing appropriate usage based on … Read more
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has generated a stellar return on investment and a solid demonstration of soft power in Africa, according to advocates and policymakers tracking the global health initiative. Operating since its creation under President George W. Bush in 2003, the program, known as PEPFAR, has saved an estimated 26 million … Read more
According to researchers at the University of Alberta, a novel psychotherapy known as Multi-modal Motion-assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation, or 3MDR, effectively reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The treatment requires patients to walk on a treadmill while confronting self-selected images and music that remind them of past trauma. How 3MDR Therapy Works for PTSD … Read more
According to Dr Rajiv Kovil, a diabetes and obesity specialist at Zandra Healthcare, most people with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can safely enjoy trekking and often experience improvements in insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular fitness, weight management, and mental well-being, provided they undergo a proper pre-trek assessment and follow an individualized preparation plan. Medical Assessments Required Before … Read more
Patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome face unique surgical risks during elective procedures, yet recent clinical literature shows that reduction mammaplasty can successfully alleviate chronic pain without prohibitive complication rates. According to a systematic review published by researchers analyzing outcomes in connective tissue disorders, surgical teams are increasingly re-evaluating long-standing hesitations regarding aesthetic and reconstructive breast … Read more
Joel Hockey, a 48-year-old widower from Brisbane, spent the year following his wife Natalie’s death from bowel cancer unable to touch her belongings, leaving her clothes hanging untouched in the closet. According to news.com.au, Mr Hockey instead began his grieving process by reading books left on her night stand, including A Doctor in Africa by … Read more
Global life expectancy climbed to 73.8 years in 2023, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Public Health by researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. However, the data reveals that humans are spending a growing portion of that extended lifespan dealing with chronic illness, … Read more
According to a study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, individuals with a higher genetic propensity for depression purchase more antidepressants in the years leading up to a romantic union dissolution. Researchers Philipp Dierker and colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research analyzed data from 36,961 individuals in Finland to track … Read more
Giant ascending and arch aortic aneurysms measuring up to 117 mm pose life-threatening risks of rupture and compression, making surgical management exceptionally challenging during redo cardiac procedures due to prior sternotomy and mediastinal adhesions, according to clinical case documentation. A 63-year-old male patient with a history of rheumatic heart disease and a double mechanical valve … Read more