Perinatal Mental Health Support for Parents of Color: Interview with Lauren Elliott, Founder of Candlelit Therapy
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are very common, and can cause significant suffering and distress for many new parents. Black women and women of color are often at higher risk of such disorders. Despite this, there has been a lack of culturally relevant mental health supports for such parents. Candlelit Therapy, a company based in New York City, aims to change this by providing access to mental health supports that are specifically designed for new or expecting parents who are black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
The services provided by Candlelit Therapy include Candlelit Care, a point-of-care digital t...
Source: Medgadget - April 29, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Exclusive Ob/Gyn Pediatrics Reproductive Medicine Society Source Type: blogs
If my mother gave birth to me today, she would probably would die
If my mother gave birth to me today instead of over 60 years ago, she would probably be dead based on her risk factors. She was Black, had gestational diabetes, and gave birth to a 9-pound 4-ounce baby girl via C-section. She would have been discharged from the hospital on post-op day four rather thanRead more …If my mother gave birth to me today, she would probably would die originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 27, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/linda-burke-galloway" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Linda Burke, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
Ukraine ’ s National bird, the White Stork on our local patch
I went looking for a White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) that had been seen at the marina in the nearby village Earith this morning. I was lucky enough to catch sight of it on the wing circling with numerous gulls and several Grey Herons before it headed upstream and out of sight along the Great River Ouse.
As many readers will know, the White Stork is the national bird of Ukraine, feels rather poignant to have seen one today. Birdwatcher Oleksandr Ruchko writing in The Guardian from Lviv had this to say on seeing the birds return to his homeland:
The stork is very sacred to Ukrainians, a symbol of spring, of babies, and of peac...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - April 16, 2022 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Birds Source Type: blogs
Meet the Editors: John Coverdale, MD, MEd
What are your roles and responsibilities with Academic Medicine?
I am blessed to have the role of associate editor. It is a challenging one. Most of my work is judging articles for their suitability of publication, which is a several hour per week commitment. Another responsibility is to shape the direction of Academic Medicine in small ways by contributing to decisions on what gets published, by occasional editorial writing which directs attention to what is important, and by closely collaborating with my wonderful editor colleagues.
What do you enjoy most about your work with Academic Medicine?
I enjoy rea...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - April 12, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: Meet the Editors medical education scholarly publishing Source Type: blogs
Breaking down Optum ’s $6.4 Billion Acquisition of LHC Group
Conclusion
There are WAY too many positive dynamics at play in favor of LHC Group’s portfolio of assets for you to ignore Optum’s acquisition:
Regulations are supporting home-based initiatives, and reimbursement is stable. Lawmaker scrutiny is mounting on SNFs, providing further discharge opportunities and advancement for home health.LHC has a history of operational success in home health and is the missing link among Optum’s various post-acute and at-home initiatives. Optum needed this acquisition to keep up with Humana and others pursuing similar post-acute strategies.Home health is highly fragmented and PDGM...
Source: The Health Care Blog - April 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: The Business of Health Care Blake Madden LHC Optum The Healthy Muse Source Type: blogs
Extracellular Vesicles to Protect Lungs and Brain in Premature Birth
Researchers at the Ottawa Hospital in Canada have been investigating the potential of extracellular vesicles that are derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to protect the lungs and brain in very premature babies. Such babies require supplemental oxygen, but this can damage their lungs, causing a condition called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). In the meantime their brains are also at risk because of low oxygen. These researchers have been investigating the potential of MSCs to help protect and regenerate such tissues, and a recent study in mice suggests that extracellular vesicles from such cells c...
Source: Medgadget - April 5, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Ob/Gyn Pediatrics ottawahospital Source Type: blogs
The unheard cries: an obstetrician ’s nightmare
Her image captured the world: mangled hip, jutting belly, stretcher, war, a woman carried out of a bombed maternity hospital. She ’s gray, contrasted against a colorful beach towel, among the smoldering ruins of Mariupol. The outcome was bad; neither she nor the baby survived despite the perimortem Cesarean. News stories reported that she gasped and,Read more …The unheard cries: an obstetrician’s nightmare originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 2, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/yuliya-malayev" rel="tag" > Yuliya Malayev, DO, MPH < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
From “Eminence-based” to Evidence-based cognitive & mental healthcare: Time for quality and accountability
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring timely brain & mental health news, two excellent new books and a few fun brain teasers.
#1. From “Eminence-based” to Evidence-based mental healthcare: Time to focus on quality and accountability
“The real challenge is not finding a therapist, it’s finding a therapist who knows how to provide the treatments that work. In the early 2000s, Myrna Weissman was trying to understand why so few therapists use scientifically based treatments. She found that over 60 percent of professional schools of psychology and master’s level social work prog...
Source: SharpBrains - March 31, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning SharpBrains Monthly eNewsletter Technology & Innovation adhd ADHD-symptoms alvaro-fernandez behavioral health screening Brain Teasers BrainHealth Cajal cognitive-abilities DARPA Source Type: blogs
From Organ Designers To Telesurgery VR Planners: Healthcare Jobs in 2040
In this study, the researchers employed the VR prototype for surgical planning using a standard VR setup in two real cases of patients with liver tumours who were scheduled for surgery at a University Hospital for Visceral Surgery. Surgeons used the VR prototype before the surgery to plan the procedure in addition to their regular planning process. They used semi-structured interviews before and after the surgery to explore the benefits and pitfalls of VR surgical planning.
Within 20-30 years, AR/VR operation planners will help surgeons in the preparation for very complex surgical interventions. While the medical pr...
Source: The Medical Futurist - March 31, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF Forecast E-Patients Future of Medicine Medical Education Science Fiction digital health healthcare jobs future jobs Source Type: blogs
The Fight Against The Ever-Widening Health Gap Between Rich And Poor
According to a series of studies published in the Lancet, the wealthiest American women live approximately 10 years longer than their poorest counterparts, and this gap widens to a shocking 14,5 years for men. With these figures, the USA is the most unequal country in terms of health outcome among the OECD countries. And the outlook is not great either. Researchers warn us that this difference we now see between the top and bottom 1% is only going to grow. Without intervention, the difference in life expectancy between the richest and poorest 20% will expand to 10 years in a generation’s time.
There are differences be...
Source: The Medical Futurist - March 29, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF Digital Health Research Future of Medicine Healthcare Design Healthcare Policy Telemedicine & Smartphones health literacy democratised healthcare Source Type: blogs
Why Is It We Seem To Have A Frenzy Of Federal Government Activity In The Social Media Space?
In scanning the headlines for the week I was amazed just how much seemed to be going on in the legislative space on Social Media that is totally unlikely to be passed unless the Morrison / Joyce Government is re-elected in a month or so.After 9 years in office we suddenly have things like this.New laws to fight misinformation onlineMiranda WardMedia writerMar 20, 2022 – 10.30pmThe Morrison government will legislate to combat misinformation published online after a report found four of five Australian adults had seen incorrect information about COVID-19.Communications Minister Paul Fletcher will announce plans on Monday t...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - March 27, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Ketanji Brown Jackson Captures the Essence of School Choice
Solomon ChenCritical race theory (CRT) has been a source of continual political conflict, so it was little surprise that it made an appearance during Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination hearings.A Fox Newsheadline blared, “Ketanji Brown Jackson serves on board of school that promotes critical race theory.” The school in question? The privateGeorgetown Day School (GDS), where Judge Jackson has served since 2019.In Brown ’s confirmation hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R‑TX)brought up books in GDS ’ curriculum such asAntiracist Baby, by Ibram X. Kendi, and asked Jackson if she supported the school ’...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - March 24, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Solomon Chen Source Type: blogs
Wednesday Bible Study: What are you, a wise guy?
Ch. 3 ends with a famous little story, but if you bother to think about it for a second it ' s completely ridiculous. The first thing that happens is that Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, gives his daughter to Solomon Riiiiiigggght. I happened to read an article in the new Scientific American about archaeology in Jerusalem. It ' s a problem because originally, actually until fairly recently, diggers set out to prove the foregone conclusion that the Bible stories are true. Another problem is that it ' s hard to dig anywhere without offending somebody. Anyway, the current scholarly consensus is that at the time t...
Source: Stayin' Alive - March 23, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Hospital Systems: A Framework for Maximizing Social Benefit
Conclusion
We do not propose this performance framework as a regulatory guide for state or federal authorities. Rather it is presented as a voluntary alternative for managements and Boards seeking to demonstrate the community benefits created by their institutions.
At their best, large health systems can deliver sophisticated, complex care to their communities. But they can also play a key role with community partners in addressing the social determinants of health, thus reducing per capita health cost. Large multi-billion health systems are here to stay. The conversation about how to enhance the health ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - March 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Policy Hospitals Health Systems Ian Morrison Jeff Goldsmith Source Type: blogs
Baby Hummingbirds at Yolo Bypass
So I got a glimpse of a hummingbird nest at Yolo BypassHummingbird sitting in nest at#yolobypass - thanks to@ucdavis Prof. David Rizzo and wife who I bumped into and who pointed it outpic.twitter.com/qHRxfz2Fgl— Jonathan Eisen (@phylogenomics)March 6, 2022And this was amazing for me - might be 1st hummingbird I have seen in field on a nest since 1988 when I studied Broad tailed hummingbirds at@RockyMtnBioLab with Bill Calder— Jonathan Eisen (@phylogenomics)March 6, 2022Here are a few higher resolution pics (now that I got home)pic.twitter.com/2HXkxJmSKc— Jonathan Eisen (@phylogenomics)March 6, 2022 And then I ...
Source: The Tree of Life - March 19, 2022 Category: Microbiology Source Type: blogs
