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Don’t put your heart health last on your to-do list

WEBDon’t put your heart health last on your to-do list. February 1, 2024 cardiology , family , Heart Health. There was a time in the past year where Holly Shilstone, senior …

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What is digital health

WEBA: Digital health is an umbrella term that can cover almost any kind of communication technology applied to healthcare settings. In behavioral health, this …

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What is the future of wearable technology in healthcare

WEBA: Wearables could have a significant impact on overall health and wellbeing of populations regardless of age, gender, and ethnicity. Most importantly, …

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Healthcare as a human right

WEBAmong these are…the right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health; the right to adequate protection from the economic fears …

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The evolution of medical ethics committees

WEBUnique in 1962, the idea of the healthcare ethics committee was adopted slowly, existing in only one percent of hospitals in the early 1980s. By the end of the …

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Health care is a right, not a privilege

WEBWe believe and tell everyone “Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege”, but, As Hoffman puts it, this “rights consciousness” is at odds with the fact that U.S. health care …

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Your foot hurts. What do you do now

WEBBaylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Bill Granberry said most foot problems happen because of overuse or improper use. If a foot starts hurting, he recommends …

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Public-private partnerships to address social inequality in health

WEBGlobally, social inequality in health is a major public health challenge. In both upper-middle-income and high-income countries, contemporary healthcare and social …

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A perfect match: The health benefits of jigsaw puzzles

WEBStudies have shown that doing jigsaw puzzles can improve cognition and visual-spatial reasoning. The act of putting the pieces of a puzzle together requires …

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Transforming community health: The Baylor Teen Health Clinic

WEBFrom left: Anthony Magdaleno, David Corpus, Dr. Peggy Smith and Dr. Paul Klotman. For 45 years, the Baylor Teen Health Clinic has served Houston’s youth by …

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What is lifestyle medicine

WEBWhile much of conventional medicine focuses on treating disease, lifestyle medicine takes a more holistic approach. “Lifestyle medicine (LM) involves the use of …

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Informed consent: Patient autonomy in medical decision making

WEBA core principle in contemporary medicine, autonomy has been adopted in reference to practices such as informed consent and shared decision making. Writings …

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Child labor: What are the health and social implications

WEBChild labor stems from poverty. When wages are insufficient to support the family, children are forced to work to secure food and contribute to survival. To …

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Healthcare on wheels: Using mobile clinics to reach children all …

WEBAlmost 12% of all children in Houston are uninsured or have never seen a healthcare provider, but a mobile healthcare program at Baylor and Texas Children’s …

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And now, your community health forecast…

WEBCurrently community health reports cover Houston, El Paso, Bownsville, South Padre Island, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Baytown, Humble, Missouri City and Austin. …

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What is the importance of BMI

WEBWhile BMI has its limitations, Jian said it could help identify potential health risks. For example, a BMI of 30 or greater is associated with higher risks of type 2 …

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The added benefits of keeping fit: maintaining sexual fitness in …

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Rationing of healthcare before, during and after COVID-19

WEBEarly in the COVID-19 pandemic, it became evident the United States would face difficult resource allocation decisions.Projected shortages of ventilators and beds in …

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Uninsured immigrant children and access to health care

WEBTexas Children’s Hospital’s Program for Immigrant and Refugee Child Health has compiled a Low Cost Clinic List publicly available to help providers connect families …

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New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell

WEBA few years ago, I asked a younger colleague if she was comfortable taking the lead on a project. She confidently replied that she was. Read more

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