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UnityPoint Health Family Medicine Clinic hosts open house | News, Sports, Jobs
T-R PHOTOS BY SUSANNA MEYER — Jaime Hooley, a PA-C (physician assistant, certified) for the UnityPoint Health Family Medicine Clinic, cut the ribbon at the facility’s open house on Tuesday night. The UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Family Medicine Clinic hosted a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday evening to celebrate the newly remodeled building and …
Optimal birth weight may help reduce the risk of mental health problems in children
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioral issues in childhood and adolescence. These findings could help to identify and support children at greater risk of developing psychological problems. The study, published in European Child & Adolescent …
Trial of Margate firefighter linked to health care fraud resuming Monday | Crime
CAMDEN — The trial of a Margate firefighter accused of participating in a scheme that defrauded state health insurance will continue Monday with testimony from a South Jersey doctor who filled prescriptions tied to the scandal. Dr. John Gaffney, of Margate, testified Thursday before proceedings against Thomas Sher, of Northfield, were paused at about 2 p.m. …
Public health officials: Complexity of West Virginia HIV issue requires multi-prong effort, more funding | State Journal News
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HEALTH BRIEFS: July 27, 2022 | News
COVID clinic set for Saturday GOSHEN — Center for Healing and Hope, in partnership with Medicine Reimagined DPC, will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at their office at 400 W. Lincoln Ave. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vaccines will be offered to anyone ages 6 months and older, a news release stated. …
CHEST launches an empathetic health care initiative in Bexar County
Aimed at improving patient care, the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is launching the First 5 Minutes™, an empathetic health care initiative, on June 18 in Bexar County, Texas. The First 5 Minutes™ focuses on: Up to 24 practicing Texas-based clinicians will participate in this in-person pilot training program at the University of Texas …
New analysis reveals direct links between chronic loneliness and mental health distress
New research published today by the Government has identified direct links between chronic loneliness and mental health distress. The findings, which coincide with the start of Loneliness Awareness Week, analyzed mental health wellbeing and the impacts of loneliness over a sustained period, with results showing that chronic loneliness played a significant role in the onset …
HEALTH BRIEFS: June 1, 2022 | News
Danae Bell Eric Nisly | Contributed New NP for OB/GYN practice GOSHEN — Danae Bell has joined the medical team at Goshen Physicians OB/GYN as a family nurse practitioner. Bell provides preventive and acute care for women of all ages to help them maintain health and wellness, according to information provided by Goshen Health. She …
Most members of Generation Z want health care providers to ask about “social determinants of health”
Their parents and grandparents probably never got asked by a doctor or nurse whether they had enough to eat, a safe and stable place to live, someone discriminating against them, or anything getting in the way of their education. But most members of Generation Z say they want their health care providers to ask about …
MU health expert: Monkeypox is so far not expected to spread to Columbia | Mid-Missouri News
Columbia residents have little cause for concern about monkeypox, MU Health Care infectious disease specialist Christian Rojas said in a Zoom Q&A Friday. Since the beginning of May, cases of monkeypox have been reported in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, according to The Associated Press. The only U.S. case is from a man in Massachusetts who …
