Caring in a complex world: perspectives from unpaid carers and the organisations that support them
The King's Fund -Unpaid carers – anyone who provides care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support – play a key role in the health and care system. Caring can be a big commitment and carers themselves also need support with their own health and wellbeing. Yet, it’s also clear that carers are not always able to access the support they need. We set out to understand the current picture of local support available for unpaid carers in England. We looked at what evidence is available for different types of suppo...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 26, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Patient involvement, experience and feedback Social care Source Type: blogs
How chronic illness and disability are portrayed in media and the importance of daily choices for improved quality of life
An excerpt from Long Illness: A Practical Guide to Surviving, Healing, and Thriving. Copyright ©2023. Available from Hachette Go, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. Let’s say that you have it all together: you are accepting your illness and it is enriching your life. Now turn on the TV, pick up a book, watch a
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How chronic illness and disability are portrayed in media and the importance of daily choices for improved quality of life originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Juliet Morgan and Meghan Jobson Tags: Physician COVID Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
Innate Immune Regulation in Life Extension via Calorie Restriction
In this study, we found that the F-box gene fbxc-58 is a downstream effector of the S6K signaling pathway, and that it regulates both pathogen resistance and aging in C. elegans. Furthermore, fbxc-58 is necessary for the effects of DR on lifespan extension. F-box protein acts as a modular E3 ubiquitin ligase adaptor protein, and the ubiquitin-dependent mechanisms have been shown to determine lifespan in response to DR or modulate the innate immune response. Therefore, we suggest that gaining insights into the detailed mechanistic aspects of fbxc-58 signaling pathway could elucidate the conserved signaling mechanism that li...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 24, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Secure your future today: the essential guide to disability and life insurance for physicians and professionals
This article is sponsored by Set for Life Insurance, helping over 30,000 physicians with life and disability insurance needs since 1993. Get the best available policies at discounted rates. Request a quote today. In this special sponsored episode, we have Jamie Fleischner, founder and president of Set for Life Insurance. With over 28 years of industry experience,
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Secure your future today: the essential guide to disability and life insurance for physicians and professionals originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Set for Life Insurance & Decline in Vascular Function Correlates with Decline in Physical Function
The vasculature becomes increasingly dysfunctional with age in a number of different ways, from loss of capillary density to tissue stiffening and issues with smooth muscle function that lead to raised blood pressure, as well as the development of endothelial inflammation and atherosclerotic lesions that lead to heart attack or stroke. It isn't surprising to find that even simple measures of vascular aging, such as raised blood pressure, correlate fairly well with other aspects of aging, such as declines in physical function.
Approximately 10% of older adults have muscle weakness and diminished physical function t...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 22, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
News and Research
More than four in five (82%) of wearable device owners are willing to share health data with their physicians, according to a poll conducted by the Connected Health Initiative. Additionally, 87% of users said t...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 21, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT AccYouRate BeeKeeperAI Bill Lewkowski Cerner Cognizant Connected Health Initiative Cylera Deloitte Dispatch Health eClinicalWorks eHealth Exchange eHealth Initiative Epic EscrowAI HCTec Hea Source Type: blogs
Paper Strip Tests for Hypothyroidism
Student researchers at Rice University have developed a paper strip test for hypothyroidism, similar to those that are commonly used for COVID-19 testing. Babies with congenital hypothyroidism require prompt diagnosis and treatment, but in many parts of the world a lack of healthcare resources can mean that the condition can go undiagnosed for long periods, affecting a child’s development. This paper-based device may be well suited for large screening programs in such countries, as it is inexpensive and easy to use, requiring just a small drop of blood. The device consists of a wicking pad that is impregnated with antibo...
Source: Medgadget - May 19, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Diagnostics Medicine Pediatrics riceuniversity Source Type: blogs
Featured Health IT Job: Procurement Coordinator
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Procurement Coordinator position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by New York eHealth Collaborative and is in New York.
Here’s a description of the position:
New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.
Founded in 2006 by healthcare leaders,...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Health IT Jobs Tags: Career and Jobs Healthcare IT Health IT Jobs Health IT Procurement Healthcare IT Jobs Job Seekers New York eHealth Collaborative New York Health IT Jobs NYeC Procurement Coordinator Source Type: blogs
In an Ideal World, How Much Would We Spend on Health Care? – Part 1
BY BEN WHEATLEY
We have heard it said before, and it is no longer shocking to say, that in 2021 the United States spent $4.3 trillion on health care. To put this gaudy number in some perspective, we measure it as a share of our economy and report that health care comprised 18.3% of our gross domestic product. CMS projects that health care will approach 20% of GDP in coming years—one-fifth of everything we buy and sell in this country.
In a recent report, the Health Affairs Council on Health Care Spending and Value said that “it is unclear what percentage of GDP would represent the ideal level to devote to healt...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Ben Wheatley Health care spending medical debt Patent Source Type: blogs
In an Ideal World, How Much Would We Spend on Health Care?
BY BEN WHEATLEY
We have heard it said before, and it is no longer shocking to say, that in 2021 the United States spent $4.3 trillion on health care. To put this gaudy number in some perspective, we measure it as a share of our economy and report that health care comprised 18.3% of our gross domestic product. CMS projects that health care will approach 20% of GDP in coming years—one-fifth of everything we buy and sell in this country.
In a recent report, the Health Affairs Council on Health Care Spending and Value said that “it is unclear what percentage of GDP would represent the ideal level to devote to h...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Ben Wheatley Health care spending medical debt Patent Source Type: blogs
Executive lead roles within integrated care boards
NHS England - The commitment was given to Parliament, during consideration of the Health and Care Act 2022, that every integrated care board (ICB) would identify members of its board which would have explicit responsibility for the population groups and functions set out in this guidance: children and young people (aged 0 to 25); children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities; safeguarding (all ages), including looked after children; people with learning disability and autism (all ages); and people with Down syndrome (all ages). These executive leads support the chief executive and the boar...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 11, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle
In Disney’s Big Hero 6, the protagonist, Hiro Hamada, will get stuck in a problem after working on it for a while because he’s becoming too set in his way of thinking. And he is only able to find the solution thanks to his brother’s, Tadashi Hamada, words ‘find a new angle, look for another way out.’ Health inequality and discrimination is not a new problem in healthcare. It is a problem that people have been fighting for since the very beginning but we still have not found the solution to achieving health equity. So it might be time to listen to Tadashi and shake things up. Maybe by taking a...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 10, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: Administration Ambulatory Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Aaron Brandwein AdvancedMD Alex Rothberg Allyson Livingstone Amanda Hanse Source Type: blogs
Deep Elaboration & Other Stories of Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 136
In Episode 136, host Kevin Patton looks at theeffects of tattoos on sweat glands, we discussaural diversity and how we can accommodate it, and we explore how to use the process ofdeep elaboration in our course to help challenged learners develop stronger and more useful memories.00:00 | Introduction00:47 | Tattoos May Impair Sweating05:37 | Sponsored by AAA06:41 | Aural Diversity. It ' s a Thing.22:36 | Sponsored by HAPI24:03 | Deep Elaboration34:22 | Sponsored by HAPS35:29 | Deeper Elaboration47:53 | Staying Connected ★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to:theAPprofessor.org/podcast-...
Source: The A and P Professor - May 9, 2023 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Nursing the Nation and the World
Nurses are everywhere. They are legion. The ubiquitous nurse is present in the care of children, the elderly, the disabled, and the dying. Nurses don ' t shy away from responsibility — they embrace it. Nurses run towards the metaphorical fire. Just as firefighters rush into burning buildings and police officers run towards the active shooter, nurses don their gloves and deal with the sputum, the blood, the pus, the emesis, the feces, and the urine — body fluids be damned, th ere ' s work to do and nurses do it. The Ubiquitous NurseWhere would the country be without nurses? Without nurses, the healthcare system wou...
Source: Digital Doorway - May 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: blogs
Why I ’ m not fazed by unremarkable results in therapy trials
Remember the old ‘pareto principle’? 80% of the results come from 20% of the input, or as Wikipedia informs me, “the principle of factor sparsity”
I think we’ve got there with musculoskeletal pain, especially low back pain.
The other ‘law’ that might apply is that of diminishing returns.
We’ve learned a great deal about low back pain over my clinical career. We’ve essentially learned what not do to. In the name of progress, thousands of people have put their pain (their bodies) on the line. And progress has not exactly been great right? We’ve learned tha...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - May 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Back pain Low back pain Occupational therapy Pain conditions Physiotherapy Professional topics Research Science in practice healthcare Therapeutic approaches Source Type: blogs
