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Food is medicine: The science behind omega-3

WEBOmega-3 supplements, commonly found in the form of fish oil, appear to offer various health benefits, according to an expert. Omega-3s are a class of …

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Food is medicine: The science behind vitamin D

WEBVitamin D supplementation may be helpful for bone health, but the research is still undecided, according to an expert. Vitamin D is a nutrient that plays a role in …

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White House announces initiative to improve women’s health …

WEBAiming to address health disparities and inequities, the Biden administration announced the first-ever White House initiative to improve the way the United States …

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Inequities in Mental Health and Mental Health Care: A Review and …

WEBDisparities and inequities in mental health and mental health care have been a persistent and unremitting issue despite concerted efforts on multiple fronts to …

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Health Equity Style Guide for the COVID-19 Response: …

WEBLast updated August 11, 2020 2 • Health equity is intersectional – Individuals may belong to several groups that historically have experienced discrimination, and therefore, may have

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The Impact and Outcomes of Integrating Health Literacy …

WEBMethods: During a 2-year period, 90 students from three ABE programs in Boston participated in health literacy classes focused on healthy eating and received …

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Systems Thinking for Managing COVID-19 in Health Care Systems: …

WEBThis article provides the most current guidelines for nurse educators and nurses to use systems thinking to manage COVID-19 in health systems. A working …

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EHR use among primary care physicians is on the rise

WEBPrimary care physicians’ time spent on electronic health records substantially increased between 2019 and 2023, according to a study published in the …

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Health Literacy in African-American Communities: Barriers and …

WEBThere are significant gaps in the literature concern-ing health literacy barriers and interventions in African-American communities. We conclude, as do D’Eath, …

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How to motivate patients to stick with a healthy diet

WEBDENVER — Individualized care can help physicians motivate their patients to choose a healthy plant-based diet, according to presenters at the American College of …

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Addressing Social Determinants of Women's Health: Shifting the …

WEBBackground: Nursing faculty have been called to incorporate social determinants of health (SDOH) in nursing courses to equip nurses in better addressing …

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Q&A: Plant-based eating plans for women’s health

WEBSusan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, about benefits of plant-based eating plans for women’s health Weiner: What does …

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Undiagnosed COPD, asthma linked to worse quality of life, more

WEBCompared with healthy individuals, having undiagnosed COPD or asthma negatively impacted quality of life and led to higher health care usage, according to …

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Prioritized Health Literacy and Clear Communication Practices For

WEBIntroduction. Health literacy is defined as the degree to which people have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services …

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Air pollution amplifies relationship between poor mental

WEBAir pollution accentuates the relationship between poor mental health and premature mortality from heart disease in the United States, researchers reported at …

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Registered Nurses' Knowledge of and Experience with Health …

WEBKey Results: Findings identify gaps in participants' knowledge and experience with health literacy practices. Knowledge deficits are most noticeable in …

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‘Health implications of loneliness’ manifest as higher morality risk …

WEBThe number of cancer survivors continues to rise in the U.S., but that population can be at risk for premature death if clinicians do not acknowledge their mental health in …

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Health Literacy in African-American Communities: Barriers and

WEBIntroduction. Eighty-seven million American adults have low health literacy (LHL), costing up to $238 billion annually in inefficiencies (Vernon, Trujillo, Rosenbaum, …

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Social determinants of health linked to poorer survival among …

WEBSeveral factors contributed to inequities of outcomes among people with hematologic malignancies in the United States, according to findings presented at …

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Tasks that rural health clinics can perform to improve care, revenue

WEBThere are certain clinical and administrative functions that a rural health clinic can perform that are critical to providing better value, cost and quality to patients …

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Johns Hopkins Hospital ranks top US hospital for psychiatry

WEBJohns Hopkins Hospital has been named the top hospital in the United States for psychiatric care, according to the U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals 2020 …

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Q&A: Primary care faces 'incredible strain' as aging

WEBAbout one in five Americans will be aged 65 years or older by 2030, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.The Census Bureau also estimated that …

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Top in women’s health: Hormone therapy after age 65; OTC birth …

WEBThe use of hormone therapy among women aged 65 years or older was associated with reductions in the risks for mortality, certain cancers and cardiovascular …

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OTC birth control 'a tremendous advance' in women's health, with

WEBBOSTON — The new, over-the-counter birth control option is an important advancement for women without health insurance, but it may be less effective …

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Midlife heart health potential risk factor for early cognitive decline

WEBLess than optimal heart health at midlife was associated with a decline in the mental processing speed of Black women, but not white women, researchers …

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FDA approves pivmecillinam tablets to treat urinary tract

WEBThe FDA approved pivmecillinam tablets to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by susceptible isolates of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and …

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US News & World Report names top hospitals for maternity …

WEBMore than 2,700 hospitals across the country offer maternity services, but only 237 were named to the U.S. News & World Report new list of the Best Hospitals for …

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VIDEO: When its ‘endometriosis until proven otherwise’

WEBCyclic pain, particularly in the abdomen, that impacts day-to-day life is not normal. Health care providers should always consider endometriosis as a possibility if …

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