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Social Determinants and Lupus Care in the Black Community

Black Health Matters

When it comes to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and social determinants of health (SDoH), it’s clear that these issues go hand in hand, especially for the Black community. These aren’t just numbers; they represent real barriers to accessing care and better health outcomes.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color. healthcaresystem.”

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color. healthcaresystem.”

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The NHS 10 year plan.

Sheffield DPH

I must stress these are my views as a jobbing public health professional and just that. There is going to be a crisis in the next 20 years in health care delivery. Nor have we achieved the shift from hospital to community. We enacted one of them (put money in to the NHS (Wanless 1), we largely put it into the hospital sector).

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Transplanting Ovarian Tissue

Exploring Health

People with Ovaries Age Faster. Ovarian tissue transplants could extend women’s health by delaying menopause, and even restore fertility. By Ananya Dash On average, women in the United States spend a greater number of years in poor health ,despite having a life expectancy five years longer than men.

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Benefits and Side Effects of Methylene Blue — A Comprehensive Guide

Mercola

It is a fascinating compound with a wide range of health benefits. Methylene blue remains an important part of the strategy’s used in hospitals worldwide due to its unique ability to counteract mitochondrial metabolic poisons. Even in healthy individuals, low doses can improve the body's energy production systems.

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Inguinal Hernias: Incidence, Causes, and Treatments

Mercola

Inguinal hernias are one of the most common surgical conditions encountered in clinical practice, representing a significant healthcare burden worldwide. This condition can affect individuals of all ages and genders, though they are more prevalent in men.