Mental health

Evidence review: Maternal mental conditions drive climbing death rate in U.S.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

“The contribution of mental health conditions to the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis that we have in America is not widely recognized,” said Katherine L. Wisner, M.D.

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  • “The contribution of mental health conditions to the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis that we have in America is not widely recognized,” said Katherine L. Wisner, M.D.
  • , associate chief of Perinatal Mental Health and member of the Center for Prenatal, Neonatal & Maternal Health Research at Children’s National.
  • Overdose and other maternal mental health conditions are taking the lives of more than twice as many women as postpartum hemorrhage, the second leading cause of maternal death.
  • Mental health conditions such as suicide or opioid overdose are to blame for nearly 23% of maternal deaths in America, according to reports from three dozen Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committees, which are state-based organizations that review each maternal death within a year of pregnancy.

New Awards Program Celebrates Canada’s Youngest Changemakers

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of Canada’s youngest young changemakers.

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  • Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of Canada’s youngest young changemakers.
  • The awards recognize diverse young leaders driving social impact on issues that matter most to Generation Z, including: mental health, racism and discrimination, climate change, reconciliation, bullying, physical activity and more.
  • Sophie Gregoire Trudeau serves as the Honourary Patron for the awards, and Peter MacKay, Counsel at McInnes Cooper and former Parliamentarian, alongside Nazanin Afshin-Jam, human rights activist, are the Honourary Co-Chairs.
  • Awards that acknowledge the positive impact that young Canadians make from coast to coast to coast,” says Marci Ien, Minister of Women, Gender Equality and Youth.

“Stronger Every Day”: Lexipol Announces Second Annual First Responder Wellness Week

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexipol , the leader in policy, training and wellness support for public safety and government leaders, will be marking the second annual First Responder Wellness Week March 25-29, 2024.

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexipol , the leader in policy, training and wellness support for public safety and government leaders, will be marking the second annual First Responder Wellness Week March 25-29, 2024.
  • That’s why each day of First Responder Wellness Week will have a different focus: physical fitness, peer support, nutrition, mental health and family wellness.
  • Lexipol launched the inaugural First Responder Wellness Week in 2023, garnering a significant response from agencies and public safety professionals across the country.
  • See how you can get involved in First Responder Wellness Week and learn more about Lexipol’s wellness solutions for public safety personnel and their families.

Sussex Strategy Group Launches Health Care Practice

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Sussex is proud to announce the introduction of a dedicated Health Care Practice, which builds on Sussex’s existing leadership in the space.

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  • Sussex is proud to announce the introduction of a dedicated Health Care Practice, which builds on Sussex’s existing leadership in the space.
  • Sussex's Health Care Practice will be at the forefront of navigating the challenges and complexities within the health care sector, providing innovative solutions and strategic insights to clients.
  • Sussex is also pleased to appoint Sadaf Abbasi Vice President and Health Care Practice Lead.
  • The addition of the Health Care Practice Group further reinforces the company's commitment to providing unparalleled integrated strategy offerings.

StimScience Hires Former Fitbit Executive Tim Rosa as Chief Executive Officer to Scale its Somnee Sleep and Neuroscience Wearable Business

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Somnee – the first personalized, smart sleep headband that utilizes non-invasive, closed-loop neurostimulation for longer, higher quality sleep – today announced the appointment of Tim Rosa as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • Somnee – the first personalized, smart sleep headband that utilizes non-invasive, closed-loop neurostimulation for longer, higher quality sleep – today announced the appointment of Tim Rosa as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • “Wearables have done a great job educating consumers on their general sleep stage trends and insights.
  • We backed Somnee because the team had every component needed to bring forward clinical-grade consumer technology to change the face of sleep.
  • As the former Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Fitbit, he was pivotal in establishing the connected health and fitness wearables category.

Wolters Kluwer experts explore Clinical GenAI and analytics solutions at HIMSS24

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Experts from Wolters Kluwer Health will be at HIMSS24 leading discussions on how advanced, integrated healthcare innovations are helping healthcare organizations deliver the best patient care around the world.

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  • Experts from Wolters Kluwer Health will be at HIMSS24 leading discussions on how advanced, integrated healthcare innovations are helping healthcare organizations deliver the best patient care around the world.
  • Visitors to booth #2927 will see demonstrations of how Wolters Kluwer Health is helping healthcare organizations drive better outcomes in healthcare through market leading clinical decision support, patient engagement, and drug referential solutions.
  • Learn how UpToDate’s approach to Clinical GenAI prioritizes quality, safety, and transparency with AI Labs.
  • Clinical GenAI can help improve and streamline clinical decision making at the point of care, reduce clinician burnout, and support healthcare organizations to help them deliver better patient outcomes and quality performance.

Steel Sports Demonstrates Significant Growth in Athletes’ Achievement and Personal Development in 2023 Impact Survey

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The innovative Steel Sports Coaching System provides high-quality instruction that prioritizes character growth and athletic development.

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  • The innovative Steel Sports Coaching System provides high-quality instruction that prioritizes character growth and athletic development.
  • Steel Coaches focus on four Core Values that research shows have reached high awareness among players and their caregivers.
  • Steel athletes showed a significant increase in positivity, grit, and growth mindset characteristics compared to the national average.
  • In addition to better athletic performance, they experience resilience and growth as young men and women.

ViiV Healthcare Announces Interim Data at CROI Indicating Superior Efficacy of Long-Acting Injectable HIV Treatment Cabenuva (Cabotegravir + Rilpivirine) Compared to Daily Oral Therapy in Individuals Living With HIV Who Have Adherence Challenges

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Kimberly Smith, MD, MPH, Head of Research & Development at ViiV Healthcare, said: “It’s estimated that one-third of people living with HIV in the United States struggle with maintaining viral suppression.

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  • Kimberly Smith, MD, MPH, Head of Research & Development at ViiV Healthcare, said: “It’s estimated that one-third of people living with HIV in the United States struggle with maintaining viral suppression.
  • Participants received comprehensive and incentivised adherence support while taking guideline-recommended, three-drug regimen oral ART, including dolutegravir and bictegravir-based regimens, to achieve viral suppression.
  • 24.1% of participants on LA-ART experienced regimen failure compared to 38.5% on SOC {difference -14.4 (98.75% CI–29.8%, -0.8%)}.
  • Three participants in the LA-ART arm had serious injection site reactions (ISR) and one participant discontinued due to an ISR.

Limbic Raises $14M to Bring AI-Powered Mental Health Support, Proven in the World’s Largest Public Health System, to U.S. Providers

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Limbic’s mental health AI has been used by over 260,000 patients across the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) Talking Therapies.

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  • Limbic’s mental health AI has been used by over 260,000 patients across the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) Talking Therapies.
  • Limbic’s clinical AI has demonstrated increased access to mental health services, acceleration in patient onboarding, reduced wait times, and improved quality of care.
  • The funding will expand the availability of Limbic’s clinical mental health AI to U.S. health providers.
  • This included a 179% increase among people who identified as non-binary, 39% for Asian and 40% for Black mental health patients.

US Physician Burnout Data Show That Quality of Care, Physician Retention Continue to be a Concern, while US Physician Burnout Declines Slightly in 2023, says InCrowd Report

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Yet burnout and physician retention concerns remain sizably higher than in 2021, previously at 47%.

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  • Yet burnout and physician retention concerns remain sizably higher than in 2021, previously at 47%.
  • More than half (52%) say that burnout frequently impacts doctors’ ability to provide high-quality clinical care to their patients.
  • Just one in five (28%) say that AI can significantly alleviate burnout through administrative automation.
  • Even fewer HCPs say that any of five other AI-enabled use cases are promising for mitigating burnout.