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  Anew article published in Nature Reviews Disease Primersunderscores the profound role that stigma can play in health care -- and how addressing stigma-related barriers can significantly improve health outcomes for individuals and communities around the world.  Stigma has harmful effects on health, equity and justice. And while we need more rigorous evaluation of interventions to reduce health-care stigma, we certainly know enough to begin to confront it."  Carmen Logie,  lead author, professor, University of Toronto's Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW) Logie and her co-author Laura Nyblade, a fellow at the Social, Statistical and Environmental Sciences, Research Triangle Institute in Washington DC, argue that health-care providers need to be able to identify what drives stigma in health-care settings, so they can take action to address stigmatizing practices as well as internalized, anticipated or perceived stigmatization on behalf of those in need of ...

The conversation about the mental health crisis is loud, but at a standstill. Stuck on repeat around the challenges of accessing existing treatments, the situation can appear increasingly hopeless.  I see another future — one far more positive and exciting. We are on the cusp of a revolution in mental health science. In five years’ time, the mental health treatment landscape will look radically different. We need funding to keep up with innovation. As mental health director at Wellcome, one of the largest nongovernmental funders of research in the world, I see scientific discoveries and technological advances sparking a wave of new therapies and solutions to transform people’s lives on a global scale.  The first new pharmacological approach for schizophrenia in more than 50 years, Cobenfy, has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It works in a completely different way from any other currently used schizophrenia drugs and has the potential to change the lives...

 It may sound simple, but can you imagine a pink tiger when you close your eyes? If it's something you struggle with, there is a surprising reason why. Although it sounds simple, some of us are able to easily picture a pink feline clearly, whether it be bright pink or more of a pastel. However for some, no matter how hard they try, they just won't be able to imagine it. To some people, imagining something in a fantasy is easy when given a prompt or inspiration, while for some it can be seriously hard. For those who can't do it, it may be because they have something called aphantasia, or the lack of a "mind's eye" as explained by Doctor Karan Raj.  Dr Raj is known for posting health videos on his @dr.karanr account on TikTok, shared a video in which he discussed what aphantasia is, as he said it's a condition that impacts around 2% of the population. He used the example of an "evil sausage riding a horse" and said that if you can picture it clearl...

Islanders who meet specific measures are being sent letters reminding them they fit the bill with the expectation of complimentary influenza inoculations. This incorporates pregnant ladies who can get to their immunization from maternity administrations. Likewise qualified are youngsters matured a half year to 18 years who are essential for a clinical gamble bunch. All kids are being offered a nasal influenza immunization, a splash elective that doesn't need an infusion. Subsequent stages This incorporates those matured two, three, and four who have not begun grade school and all younger students up to Year 11. From October the program will be reached out to individuals matured 65 and over and those matured 18 to 64 in a clinical gamble bunch. Likewise qualified will be those in long haul care offices, individuals who are the primary carer of an older individual or an individual with handicaps, close contacts of immunocompromised people, and bleeding edge medical services and socia...

Appropriate diagnoses of patients’ conditions by medical personnel, or lack thereof, in most Nigerian hospitals have come under intense public scrutiny. The worry is that, in extreme cases, such errors, when they occur, lead to avoidable loss of lives. Despite global advancement in medicine, hospitals and health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, and in particular, Nigeria, have become, more or less, death traps, with patients constantly falling victim to what is glibly dismissed as human error. In fairness to Nigerian doctors, such errors are also noticeable in other developed economies. The complaint here is about the quantum and regularity. By definition, misdiagnosis may occur when a health practitioner acts on often unverified information about a patient’s condition, either due to non-compliance with standard operating procedures that require thorough clinical examinations through laboratory tests or sheer incompetence. The former is possible due to the absence of the infrastructur...

  Expert opinion from Dr. Alan Thomas Charly MBBS · 1 years of experience · India To keep your heart healthy during winter activities, do the following: 1. Warm-up: Warm up indoors before exercising. 2. Layer Your Clothes: Dress in layers. 3. Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water. 4. Know Your Limits: Be aware of your fitness level. 5. Pay Attention to Your Body: Look for symptoms of strain. 6. Proper Equipment: Use appropriate equipment. 7. Consider Exercising Indoors: Work out indoors if the weather is exceptionally chilly. 8. Be Prepared: Keep a phone with you and notify someone of your plans. 9. Learn the symptoms of hypothermia. 10. Consult a Doctor: If you have a cardiac condition, seek medical attention. Expert opinion from Dr. Himabindu Sreenivasulu MBBS · 1 years of experience · India To protect your heart health during winter activities, start with a proper warm-up, dress in layers, and stay hydrated. Choose safe exercise locations, know your limits in cold conditions, and...