How to design health care facilities that meet women’s needs July 6, 2023 At the UArizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, a team created a wig boutique for chemotherapy patients experiencing hair loss, which offered a sense of privacy and care for their emotional well-being. How to design health care facilities that meet women’s needs
Emergency department guideline on vertigo offers practical advice for neurologists July 6, 2023 The Society of Academic Emergency Medicine released 15 evidence-based recommendations related to adults with acute dizziness or vertigo, which represent up to 3.6% of emergency department visits per year in the U.S. NeurologyToday
Study shows how morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain July 5, 2023 A study published in the journal PAIN is the first to show how morphine interacts with toll-like receptor 4 to contribute to pain evolution and bone loss. Read more Image
Opinion: A love note to brown women facing beauty injustices July 5, 2023 Denise Moreno Ramirez, PhD, a postdoctoral scientist in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, writes an opinion column about the tendency of the beauty industry to expose women of color to products with toxic chemicals. Environmental Health News
Cyltezo launches as first interchangeable Humira biosimilar July 5, 2023 Cyltezo, a biosimilar version of top-selling Crohn's disease medication Humira, was released July 1. Several other similar drugs are also on the way. Healio
Barriers to transgender health care lead some to embrace a do-it-yourself approach July 5, 2023 Health care system roadblocks often force transgender patients to obtain and self-administer gender-affirming hormones from unregulated, and oftentimes illegal, overseas online pharmacies instead of licensed medical offices. NBC News
Mission doctor’s devotion motivates Dr. Christian Bime July 3, 2023 Global health care coalition arises to bridge the gaps in underserved nations and help people receive needed chronic illness care. Read more Image
How retirees can fight anxiety and stay healthy June 30, 2023 Sources of stress for retirees include a grab bag of fears. There’s the potential loss of cognitive function, independence and loved ones. Fear of moving from a longtime home, getting a grim medical diagnosis or becoming a caregiver to an ailing partner can also stoke anxiety. MarketWatch