New Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program Available in Wyoming – Wyoming Department of Health
New Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program Available in Wyoming May 4, 2022 Initial Sites in Carbon, Fremont, Hot Springs, Laramie and Washakie Counties The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is targeting high blood pressure with a new, free program that includes blood pressure self-monitoring, education and other support. Known as the Healthy Heart Ambassador Program, the […]
Did a Singing-Based Program Hit the Right Notes for Long COVID Patients?
An online singing-based program from the English National Opera (ENO) was associated with improvements in quality of life among adults with long COVID, a pragmatic randomized trial in England showed. Compared with usual care, the 6-week ENO Breathe program was associated with improvements in mental health composite scores on the RAND 36-item short form survey […]
Genetic links revealed between severe COVID-19 and other diseases: Large-scale study could help inform novel COVID-19 treatment strategies
A new analysis of data from the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program has uncovered genetic links between COVID-19 severity and certain medical conditions that are known risk factors for severe COVID-19. Anurag Verma of the Corporal Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, and colleagues present these findings on April 28 in the […]
Rural ACOs Work to Overcome Challenges in Medicare Payment
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare program have had their share of challenges making their finances work, and nowhere is that more true than for rural ACOs. “Rural ACOs have found out that there are some big adjustments that need to be made to the risk adjuster,” including in Medicare’s new ACO Realizing […]
Advocates to Government: ‘Go Big’ on HIV Prevention Efforts
The U.S. needs a dramatic overhaul of its HIV prevention program, revamping everything from cost to access, according to a panel of experts and advocates. At a session at the 73rd Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Tuesday, the big takeaway message was that the system for access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is broken, with systemic […]
Program Needs Help to Help People Stay in Homes – Wyoming Department of Health
Program Needs Help to Help People Stay in Homes February 9, 2022 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is seeking new partners for a program designed to help older and disabled adults remain in their homes as long as possible, while also describing the program for residents who may be eligible for services. The primary […]
Program Needs Help to Help People Stay in Homes – Wyoming Department of Health
Program Needs Help to Help People Stay in Homes February 9, 2022 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is seeking new partners for a program designed to help older and disabled adults remain in their homes as long as possible, while also describing the program for residents who may be eligible for services. The primary […]
HPV Immunization Program Slashed New Cervical Cancer Cases
The introduction of a human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in England substantially reduced cases of cervical cancer and incidence of grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN3) in young women, particularly those who received the vaccine at the age of 12 or 13, researchers found. In their register-based population study, estimated relative reductions in cervical cancer […]
Pilot study of diet/exercise in young adults with intellectual disabilities is promising: A program to educate and support healthy behaviors in specific young adult population has merit
Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone. But maintaining a healthy weight may present unique challenges for young adults with inherent barriers such as cognitive impairment. A pilot study at the University of Cincinnati found that young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities […]
Pilot study of diet/exercise in young adults with intellectual disabilities is promising: A program to educate and support healthy behaviors in specific young adult population has merit
Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone. But maintaining a healthy weight may present unique challenges for young adults with inherent barriers such as cognitive impairment. A pilot study at the University of Cincinnati found that young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities […]