Physical Activity Positively Impacts Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Modern society has put individuals at an increased risk of dopamine overload, causing an increase in mental health disorders.
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Opinion: What Rosalynn Carter understood about mental health
STAT
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
While she called her autobiography “The First Lady of Plains,” to many she was also the first lady of mental health reform. Often she was called upon to guide, inform, or brainstorm, as she did in 2002 when Mike Hogan, chair of President George W.
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Generation Z says gun violence, racism, climate change affecting mental health
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 3, 2023
Large-scale sociopolitical issues are causing negative mental health effects on the country’s younger population. Society's biggest problems, like racism and gun violence, are wearing on the mental health of the country's youngest demographic.
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Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook
STAT
JUNE 13, 2023
This article was co-published with The Markup , a nonprofit newsroom that investigates how powerful institutions are using technology to change our society. Sign up for its newsletters here.
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Opinion: How cross-state licensure reform can ease America’s mental health crisis
STAT
MARCH 8, 2023
Teletherapy has made mental health care more accessible than ever before, making care possible for people who otherwise would never have been able to get it. But the antiquated system of licensure in the United States is creating a huge barrier to realizing the potential for telehealth.
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Survey: Anti-LGBTQ legislation takes alarming mental-health toll on queer youth
STAT
MAY 1, 2023
A new national survey from the Trevor Project paints a stark picture of the mental-health toll of these forces: LGBTQ youth consider and attempt suicide at alarmingly high rates, and nearly one-third say their mental health was poor “most of the time or always” due to anti-LGBTQ policies and legislation.
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RPS launches consultations on critical care and mental health curricula for advanced pharmacist practice
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Two consultations have been launched on ‘pioneer curricula’ for advanced pharmacist practice in critical care and mental health, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has announced. Find out more about the mental health curriculum consultation here.
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Pharmacists in Great Britain accessing mental health support sees three-fold increase
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
JULY 12, 2023
A ‘significant increase’ in demand for mental health counselling support and financial assistance for pharmacists in Great Britain has been identified by the independent charity Pharmacist Support. Some 88% of all respondents stated that they were at high risk of burnout, and 37% said their mental health was poor or very poor.
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Supplements and Vitamins for Anxiety
Compounding Pharmacy of America
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Anxiety and depression are prevalent issues in our society. In fact, approximately 20% of American adults suffer from a mental illness of some kind, and anxiety and depression are the most common. Whether you suffer from chronic mental health issues or are experiencing an isolated, difficult period […].
From healthcare to human care: Shaping a healthier society
pharmaphorum
MARCH 14, 2022
If we can somehow retain this united and connected spirit, and approach any disease that threatens individual and public health as a common enemy – and one we’ll fight together as a society – we’ll have made a huge leap. The impact on health systems. Can we adapt our health systems? The move from healthcare to human care.
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Vast majority of hospital pharmacists at risk of burnout, new RPS wellbeing survey shows
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Almost nine in 10 hospital pharmacists are at high risk of burnout, according to the results of the fifth annual workforce and wellbeing survey from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). Access to protected learning time also varied between pharmacy sectors.
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Preparing for a pandemic starts with creating a mentally resilient society
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Janssen UK & Ireland’s managing director Gaëtan Leblay discusses the importance of maintaining the spotlight on our mental health post-pandemic, and why we must hone our mental resilience for possible future health crises. Specifically, the need to look after our mental health just as much as our physical health.
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Clinical trial to reduce cardiac damage from breast cancer therapy set to launch in EU
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
AUGUST 31, 2023
Now, a clinical trial evaluating the impact of behavioural and psychological interventions on quality of life, physical and mental wellbeing, and the cardiotoxic effects of breast cancer treatment will be conducted in 750 patients with breast cancer.
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PM Society Awards – new category for 2023
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 16, 2022
PM Society Awards. The PM Society is delighted to announce a brand new, free of charge, category in the PM Society Awards 2023. This category has come about from a collaboration between the PM Society, the IPA, and ISBA, in connection with the Pitch Positive Pledge campaign. About the PM Society. New category.
Research grant applications open for UK pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
JANUARY 16, 2024
Meanwhile, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, which hosts PRUK’s offices and staff, has announced the appointment of Dr Amira Guirguis as the new chair of its Science and Research Committee (SRC). From 2024, all UK registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are eligible to apply to the PRUK research grant schemes.
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Why we need research into the mental health impact of a rare disease diagnosis
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
For Rare Disease Day, RBW Consulting’s Emma Thorp discusses why the consultancy is taking revenue earned from its rare disease clients and using it to fund research into the mental health impact of a rare disease diagnosis. Once we had a diagnosis, the focus was on my mother’s physical health, and rightly so.
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Why the next blockbuster in mental health might be a video game
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 20, 2020
David Keene looks at the difficulties faced in treating mental health patients and how digital technologies are changing the game. In short, society has created machines with photorealistic graphics and machine learning capability, along with a blindingly fast network to connect them. Who will take up the challenge?
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Firstline As A City-Wide Platform To Support Antimicrobial Stewardship: Insights From New York City
IDStewardship
JUNE 1, 2023
In this article the adoption of Firstline as a city-wide platform to support antimicrobial stewardship in collaboration with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is discussed. There have been multiple guidelines on antimicrobial stewardship published by the Infectious Disease Society of America.
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Psychedelic medicines: are they gaining traction in Europe?
European Pharmaceutical Review
APRIL 13, 2023
As psychedelics diffused into wider society and recreational use increased, some individuals reported…ongoing symptoms after the drugs had left the body” At a time when psychiatry lacked effective medical therapies, the discovery of LSD was of interest. World Health Organization. World Health Organization.
US health department backs 15 COVID-focused digital health startups
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 22, 2021
A group of 15 digital health startups have joined a programme set up by the US federal government to address health inequality and mitigate the effects if the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are at our best when all segments of society work together; we must work collaboratively to achieve the best solutions,” she added.
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Tackling health inequalities in children and young people
NICE
JUNE 15, 2023
Inequality in health and care is a significant issue that affects us all. At NICE, we define health inequalities as unfair and avoidable differences in health across the population and between different groups of society. billion a year, and society around £31 billion in lost productivity.
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How the WHO hepatitis strategy measures up in the field
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 2, 2022
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 296 million people globally live with hepatitis B, with most unaware of their infection. This may be due to lack of access or problems preventing patients from visiting doctors such as mistrust of healthcare systems or mental health issues. percent compared to 0.5
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Revolutionizing Life Insurance: Exploring the Untapped Potential of Health Tech
PharmaShots
JUNE 28, 2023
The Rise of Health Tech One area of technology that holds tremendous promise for the life insurance industry is health tech. Health tech, a broad term encompassing innovations in healthcare delivery through digital means, has made significant strides in recent years. This is where health tech has a transformative role to play.
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Show 1339: Harnessing the Power of the Vagus Nerve
The People's Pharmacy
APRIL 27, 2023
He served as president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Development Award. He holds several patents involved in monitoring and regulating autonomic state.
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Is drinking bad for your cholesterol?
The Checkup by Singlecare
JANUARY 22, 2024
The health issue that arises for many people is when levels get out of whack—meaning, your “bad” cholesterol is too high while the “good” kind is too low. This is the cohort that was often told that drinking a small amount of alcohol could raise good cholesterol levels or even improve cardiovascular health.
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What we’re expecting in 2021, and beyond…
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 26, 2021
From telehealth to digital trials, customer engagement to healthcare data, Healthware Group outlines the key trends that are expected to shake up digital health this year. Mental health worsens – digital tools continue to fill the gap. The inevitable invisibility of digital health.
Over half of pharmacists report that COVID-19 has impacted their mental health
Pharma Times
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Survey from The Royal Pharmacy Society shows impact of pandemic on pharmacists’ mental health
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Health literacy for the intellectually disabled: is pharma doing enough?
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
What is health literacy and why is it important? Only 12% of US adults are health literate enough to understand and use health information effectively. HL is particularly lacking in vulnerable patient groups, thus contributing to health inequalities. ID patients form one of the most heavily medicated groups in society.
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GSK continues campaign for greater adult immunisation coverage
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 21, 2022
The result of the improving knowledge of vaccines’ role in society initially led to a rise in interest in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The pandemic also went some way towards more attention being paid to general wellbeing, especially in terms of mental health.
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UK-wide pharmacy leadership advisory board launched by CPhOs
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The Board will be independently chaired by Sir Hugh Taylor, who currently chairs the Health Foundation and acts as chief negotiations adviser on the Department of Health and Social Care’s Voluntary Pricing and Access Scheme for branded medicines.
Perimenopause: Tackling the dearth of treatments for anxiety and depression
Pharmaceutical Technology
MARCH 7, 2023
Due to a growing body of research, the connection between mental health and perimenopause is becoming clearer, namely its impact on mood and the onset of depression and anxiety. Mental health during perimenopause “An under-recognised entity” is what one research study called perimenopausal depression.
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Effect of skin diseases on quality of life is underestimated, reveals pan-European study
Hospital Pharmacy Europe
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Urgent action must be taken to raise awareness of the impact that skin diseases have on individuals, economies and society and to ensure that patients receive the holistic care they need, including mental health support.
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2021 – The healthcare changes here to stay
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 11, 2021
COVID-19 has amplified many of the issues that society was already facing. Public health has been politicised. If we can keep the momentum going and retain this focus post-COVID, perhaps the stigma around mental health can be lifted and better treatment strategies can emerge”. Mental health focus.
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What is Spiritual Pharmacy?
The Spirit Pharmacist
JULY 19, 2021
Yet, in our current day and age the biological paradigm of mental health has led most to forget this. Psychedelics tend to produce more robust and persistent improvements of symptoms of mental illnesses like depression, although I also doubt they make people happy. Psychedelics as Happy Pills? Your spirit's quest.
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Why is asthma worse at night?
The Checkup by Singlecare
JANUARY 31, 2024
Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to staying healthy, both physically and mentally. Treat other health conditions: Managing underlying health conditions— especially GERD , sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis—can help relieve and prevent asthma symptoms. But, that can be hard if you’re up all night coughing and wheezing.
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COVID jab rollout provides short opportunity for pharma to build trust
pharmaphorum
MAY 25, 2021
Front and centre is an increasing engagement with health and wellness prompted by the pandemic, with 78% of respondents saying that COVID-19 had made them realise they need to take charge of their own health.
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What do anxiety rashes look like? Causes & treatment
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
According to a KFF/CNN Mental Health in America Survey published in 2022 , 90% of U.S. adults believe the country is facing a mental health crisis, with 32% of adults and 49.9% People who frequently experience anxiety rashes may find it beneficial to seek help from a mental health professional.”
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Five Things To Know About Beta-Lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)
IDStewardship
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
PATIENT CASE An elderly, frail nursing home resident presents to the emergency department (ED) with a three-day history of shortness of breath, altered mental status, and night sweats. Am J Health Syst Pharm. We will use a case to emphasize some points. Let us begin! A chest CT shows multilobar pneumonia. 2022;79(18):1586-1591.
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Magnesium citrate benefits and side effects
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) , magnesium is necessary for more than 300 of the body’s enzymatic reactions—contributing to digestive tract performance, muscle function, blood sugar control, and bone density. Even though it often flies under the radar, it’s an absolute workhorse.
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9 ways to improve your gut health
The Checkup by Singlecare
MARCH 13, 2023
If you think your stomach’s only job is to digest food, think again: The human gut plays a major role in your immune system and mental health. While improving your gut health can’t solve all your problems, it might be a good place to start if you’ve been living with a range of symptoms with no clear cause. What is gut health?
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9 benefits of weight management
The Checkup by Singlecare
JANUARY 25, 2023
If you’ve decided it’s time to lose the extra weight you’ve been carrying around, here’s some motivation: You can experience a number of health benefits from just a modest amount of weight loss. 9 benefits of losing weight If your weight is impacting your physical or mental health, here are some of the benefits of weight management.
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Sleep tracking and the potential for digital endpoints
pharmaphorum
JUNE 8, 2022
Sleep and its importance to health is becoming a greater focus of research. There are few things more important to good health than sleep. The list of health benefits to a regular, good night’s rest is so long and the detriments of bad sleep so severe that it is a wonder that it is not prioritised more. Novel digital endpoints.
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The next five years of NICE: Challenges, opportunities, and the future of technology assessment
pharmaphorum
APRIL 21, 2021
NICE is about to undergo a complete transformation in a bid to get ready – and stay ready – for the future of health and social care. During a live launch of the document, held online on Monday, those behind the document answered questions on how the document will guide NICE’s role in challenges from health inequalities to sustainability.
The Checkup by Singlecare - Untitled Article
The Checkup by Singlecare
MARCH 31, 2024
Caution when taking such drugs is critical because these side effects can negatively impact psychomotor and mental performance. When taking antidepressants , you should be aware of these side effects to ensure a balance between mental health management and responsible road use. These effects may interfere with driving abilities.
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