Working Hard or Work Addiction – Have You Crossed the Line? Working Hard or Work Addiction – Have You Crossed the Line?
Workaholism is a behavioral addiction with real health consequences and physicians are at high risk. Here ' s how to take a frank look at your own red flags.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
New bereavement group launches in response to high rate of nurse suicide
This article contains mentions of suicide, for immediate help please call the Samaritans on 116 123. A charity that provides mental health advice to UK healthcare workers is launching an online bereavement group for anyone who has lost a nurse colleague or family member to suicide. Doctors in Distress, which runs a range of online... Read moreThe post New bereavement group launches in response to high rate of nurse suicide appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 26, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
' Drug Take Back Day' is Saturday: Check for Leftover Opioids in Your Home
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- Each year, thousands of Americans head home after a surgery clutching prescription opioids to help ease post-surgical pain.Trouble is, most won ' t use all those pills, and that could lead to a lot of misuse and addiction,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Cobb Outpatient Detox Opens New Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Detox Facility in Marietta, GA
Cobb Outpatient Detox has opened a new facility in Marietta, GA, providing outpatient drug and alcohol detox services. The center aims to assist individuals in overcoming addiction while balancing their work and family commitments. Located near major highways, Cobb Outpatient Detox offers... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT CXP Source Type: news
Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking
One in four people in England cite cost as the main reason for giving up smoking, a new study funded by Cancer Research UK has revealed. Researchers at University College London (UCL) found that health concerns were still a primary motive for over half of the people who want to stop smoking in England, but... Read moreThe post Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Addiction and mental health Cancer Smoking Source Type: news
Chronic pain linked to socioeconomic background
People with a lower socioeconomic background were twice as likely to develop chronic pain following injury, a new study has found. In a systematic review of evidence, researchers from the University of Birmingham found that chronic pain was strongly associated with socioeconomic background. Other factors, such as a fear of movement, smoking and poorer support... Read moreThe post Chronic pain linked to socioeconomic background appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Addiction and mental health Musculoskeletal Health inequalities pain management Source Type: news
Managing suicidal ideation in primary care
Continuing our series of highlights from Nursing in Practice 365 events, nurse specialist in mental health Leila Khan shares insights on assessing and supporting people presenting with suicidal ideation in primary care Nurses in primary care will inevitably encounter patients in mental distress who are having thoughts of suicide. This ranges from people experiencing a... Read moreThe post Managing suicidal ideation in primary care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Price Tags: Addiction and mental health suicide Source Type: news
Drug, Alcohol Abuse Goes Untreated in Many Ex-Prisoners
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 -- Most ex-cons are unlikely to receive substance use treatment following their release from prison, even though odds are high they are struggling with addiction, a new study finds.
National estimates suggest as many as 85%... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain
TikTok is halting a feature on its new app rewarding users in Europe for watching videos, after facing pressure from regulators worried about its addictive features TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain LONDON -- TikTok said Wednesday that it's…#tiktok #spain #eucommission #tiktoklite #amazon #paypal #thierrybreton #digitalservicesact (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why It ’ s Important to ‘ Meet People Where They Are ’ When Improving U.S. Healthcare
The Covid-19 pandemic made issues with access to medical care apparent. At the Time100 Summit on Wednesday, three healthcare officials discussed how the concept of meeting people where they are could help improve the whole industry.
Dr. Toyin Ajayi, the CEO and co-founder of Cityblock Health, Dr. Raj Panjabi, a former White House senior director and special assistant to President Joe Biden, and Dr. Luther T. Clark, the deputy chief patient officer at Merck, each pointed to their own versions of bringing health care to people in a conversation moderated by TIME Senior Health Correspondent Alice Park. (Merck is a 20...
Source: TIME: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julia Zorthian Tags: Uncategorized News desk edits sponsorshipblock T100Titans2024 Source Type: news
More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Bringing mobile health services to veterans experiencing homelessness
A new mobile medical unit will allow Veterans Affairs care teams to provide primary care and addiction medicine services in the New Haven area. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain
TikTok is halting a feature on its new app rewarding users in Europe for watching videos, after facing pressure from regulators worried about its addictive features.#tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
' Wordle' #1,040 clues for today's answer, Wednesday, April 24 puzzle
If you're one of the many people addicted to Wordle, you'll know those daily puzzles are no easy feat. The game captured the heart of the internet during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was uploaded online by developer Josh Wardle. Within three months of going live, Wordle had over 2 million…#wordle #joshwardle #brooklyn #palakshah #times #wardle #nonamerican (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How L.A. County is trying to remake addiction treatment — no more 'business as usual'
A Los Angeles County initiative called Reaching the 95% aims to engage with more people than the fraction of Angelenos already getting addiction treatment. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - April 23, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Emily Alpert Reyes Source Type: news
