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Nicole Bradley posted an update in the group
Pregnancy and Child Health 7 years agoThe “fourth trimester” is defined as the first three months after the baby is born. Typically, most patients receive one, sometimes two, post-partum visits after their baby is born. This can lead to a discontinuity in care for post-partum patients. Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have reviewed the typical “one…[Read more]
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I think this is a great new initiative. I applaud the comprehensive, yet individualized approach they recommend. I doubt that physicians alone will be able to supply this higher level of care for the “4th trimester”, but I envision many of these services would be suitable for the whole health care team to participate in. This would include nurses,…[Read more]
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Kathy Condor posted an update in the group
Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. 7 years, 2 months agoAn interesting article: Louisiana adopts ‘Netflix’ model to pay for hepatitis C drugs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/01/10/louisiana-adopts-netflix-model-pay-hepatitis-c-drugs/?utm_term=.0799a1de2c65&wpisrc=nl_tyh&wpmm=1-
That’s quite interesting, Kathy. Thanks for sharing. I hope this works well for LA so others can follow suit.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 2 months agoCheck out this new website for parents on vaccines!
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 2 months agoFlu is greatly increasing! It is not too late to get your flu shot.
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Patricia Tichnell posted an update in the group
Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. 7 years, 2 months agoHepatitis C is curable and treatment is available locally. One year ago, in December, the Johns Hopkins Viral Hepatitis Center office opened an office in Cumberland to provide hepatitis C treatment and care! We are located on the first floor of the Allegany County Health Department.
Hepatitis C has been under the radar. It’s not talked a…[Read more]-
I wonder when or if a Hepatitis C test will become more routinely offered (to those born between 1945-1965). If clinicians begin to recommend it (as the CDC suggests they should) then more people will learn their status. Really amazing to be able to cure it. Thanks for your post.
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Patricia Tichnell posted an update in the group
Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. 7 years, 2 months agoHere’s a short video highlighting who should be tested for hepatitis C.
“Who Should be tested for Hepatitis C?”
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShjKjYGM7qM
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShjKjYGM7qM&list=PL6ShoiJMrpscBCYoxyk_-hq_ZuPMfWS2j
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Great video! Very informative!
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. 7 years, 3 months agoDEATHS FROM CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE CONTRIBUTES TO SHORTER LIFESPAN IS US
CDC: Life expectancy in US declines for second year in a rowSept 21, 2018
By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionFor the second year in a row, the life expectancy of Americans got shorter.
According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and…[Read more]
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Thanks for posting this. We all think about the larger contributions of overdose and suicide to our reduced life expectancy in the USA, but chronic liver disease is another important factor.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months agoWhat… This can’t be!
The life expectancy in the US is declining. Find out more, you will be surprised.…[Read more]-
Here is what I learned regarding recent suicide statistics after reading the article in your link:
“Most notable is the widening gap between urban and rural Americans. Suicide rates in the most rural counties are now nearly double those in the most urban counties.”
Rural health requires special attention.
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