Health Care

Happy Holidays! – PHE America

Violin07/01/2023 86 Views

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Study finds use of hospital emergency departments for dental conditions increased after medicaid expansion in Kentucky

Violin07/01/2023 82 Views

According to a study published in Health Affairs, increased access to adult dental coverage through Medicaid exposed a largely unmet need for oral health care services in Kentucky and the potential implications when this care is sought in hospital emergency departments (EDs) instead of through a dental provider. Following the state’s expansion of Medicaid and addition of an adult dental benefit on Jan. 1 2014, researchers found that the newly-eligible population was in poorer oral and general health compared to previously covered beneficiaries and faced challenges accessing the dental health care delivery system. The findings point to the need

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Quebec health-care workers brace for surge of patients in ERs

Violin06/01/2023 40 Views

As many Montrealers cherish one more day of relaxation before heading back to work, already-tired health-care professionals are fearing tough times ahead in the province’s emergency rooms.

“I think after New Year’s, it’s going to be like a catastrophe,” said Melanie Gignac, a nurse who heads the Monteregie-West Nurses Union.

While last New Year’s Eve, Quebec was under curfew, this year, parties were in full swing.

“People are finally able to see their loved ones during the holidays. We weren’t allowed to do that last year,” said Dr. Cristian Toarta, McGill University Health Center Associate Emergency Department Chief.

“Unfortunately,

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Controlling Your Sweet Tooth With Sweet & Simple Ontario Apple Snacks – Osinga Nutrition

Violin06/01/2023 39 Views

A snack is always complete with a crunchy and sweet apple treat! Today I’m showing three simple apple recipes that will help control your sweet tooth!

This post was developed in partnership with Ontario Apple Growers and Produce Made Simple. Ontario apples can be enjoyed all year round and are really the perfect snack – no prep work required! However, these three snacks that I have here don’t take any time at all to make. Which one would you try?

Yogurt Apple Donuts

1 Apple (I used honey crisp)
1/2 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
2 tbsp Almond Butter
Seeds &

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BC health-care workers able to work at multiple facilities as order accepts

Violin05/01/2023 145 Views

BC health-care clinical staff will be able to work at numerous facilities starting Jan. 1 as a provincial health order ends.

The government made the announcement in mid-December that as of Jan. 1, 2023, clinical staff will no longer be limited to working at one site.

Read more:

Interior Health still offers incentives, money to get healthcare workers in Grand Forks, BC

Health workers will still need to be immunized with a primary COVID-19 vaccine series unless they have an exemption from the provincial health officer.

“Given British Columbia’s high level of vaccination against COVID-19 among all staff in long-term-care

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The Role of Caffeine in Physical Activity – Osinga Nutrition

Violin05/01/2023 40 Views

Caffeine is a tool that I use on days when I run or play soccer. I certainly do find a benefit to consuming caffeine before and during these periods of physical activity. However, I am also aware that it is important to be mindful of my caffeine consumption.

Today we’re talking about the role of caffeine in physical activity – why it’s beneficial, how to use it and when to use it.

As part of Caffeine Awareness Month. I’m teaming up with the Canadian Beverage Association to present this information to you today!

What Is Caffeine

Caffeine is one of

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The Hidden Crisis in Primary Care Medicine | Healthiest Communities Health News

Violin05/01/2023 69 Views

There is a hidden health care crisis in America. Too few US medical school students are choosing to go into primary care, and the current primary care physician workforce is not growing fast enough.

News articles like to talk about “burnout” in the health care profession, but this term has limited application to what is actually happening to primary care physicians in our country. Burnout implies a failing on the part of an individual – someone is overwhelmed and unable to handle job demands. “Moral injury,” on the other hand, shifts the focus to the suboptimal work environment our health

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Province signs off on more health-care spending, but releases few details

Violin04/01/2023 132 Views

The Nova Scotia government recently authorized more than $58 million in health-care spending, although the public will have to wait for more announcements to hear project details.

An order in council was signed Dec. 19 for the spending, but little further information was provided.

A spokesperson for the Health Department said the money is “to support capital investment in the delivery of health care” and includes robotic equipment to improve surgical precision, investments in information technology and the recently announced transitional care facilities that will help move recovering patients out of acute-care hospital beds.

More details will be provided this

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