Healio General knowledge has its place. Specialty experience lives here.
(53)

Healio is a cross-specialty clinical information website for medical specialists powered by SLACK Incorporated, a leading publisher of medical specialty newspapers, journals, books, education, meetings and more.

🩺 The 2024 ranking of the healthiest communities in the U.S. can shed light on the   that   should be aware of, accordin...
09/04/2024

🩺 The 2024 ranking of the healthiest communities in the U.S. can shed light on the that should be aware of, according to experts.
Read more 🔗⬇️

The 2024 ranking of the healthiest communities in the United States can shed light on the social determinants of health that primary care providers should be aware of, according to experts. U.S. News & World Report recently released this year’s Healthiest Communities rankings, which are br...

An  -driven application reduced the time needed for documentation of patient visits, allowing providers more time for sh...
09/04/2024

An -driven application reduced the time needed for documentation of patient visits, allowing providers more time for shared decision-making and communication with patients, a pilot study showed ⌨️

Hear from one of the pilot participants ⤵️

An AI-driven application reduced the time needed for documentation of patient visits, allowing providers more time for shared decision-making and communication with patients, a pilot study showed. According to a survey commissioned by The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, 70% of patients expressed c...

Most Americans feel they would not be ready to help in the event of a drug  , according to the results of a recent surve...
09/04/2024

Most Americans feel they would not be ready to help in the event of a drug , according to the results of a recent survey

🔗:

Most Americans feel they would not be ready to help in the event of a drug overdose, according to the results of a recent survey.“While these findings are concerning, they also highlight an opportunity to save lives through education and prevention,” Trent Hall, DO, a clinical assistant...

09/02/2024

Have a safe and happy ! 💙
From your friends at ❤️

Heat-related deaths have increased significantly over the past 2-plus decades, more than doubling between 1999 and 2023 ...
08/30/2024

Heat-related deaths have increased significantly over the past 2-plus decades, more than doubling between 1999 and 2023 ☀️

🔗:

Heat-related deaths have increased significantly over the past 2-plus decades, more than doubling between 1999 and 2023, data from a research letter published in JAMA indicate. The percentage of deaths attributed to heat-related causes has risen steadily since 2016, according to the investigators.

Hepatitis B,  , cancer, CVD, maternal mortality and  ***de disproportionately affect Asian American, Native Hawaiian and...
08/30/2024

Hepatitis B, , cancer, CVD, maternal mortality and ***de disproportionately affect Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.

Check out the story to see how providers can address these disparities ⤵️

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, or AA and NH/PI, communities continue to face significant racial disparities in health care access and outcomes across the United States, according to an expert. During the Asian American Journalists National Convention, Rita K. Kuwahara, MD, MIH...

⚠️ ICYMI: The Surgeon General issued an advisory calling for a “fundamental shift” in how the well-being and mental heal...
08/30/2024

⚠️ ICYMI: The Surgeon General issued an advisory calling for a “fundamental shift” in how the well-being and mental health of parents and caregivers are valued and prioritized 🧑👶

Read what the advisory recommends for HCPs here:

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, has issued an advisory calling for a “fundamental shift” in how the well-being and mental health of parents and caregivers are valued and prioritized.“Parents have a profound impact on the health of our children and the health of socie...

Aug. 31 is International .  presents a selection of stories that address the dangers inherent with use and misuse of pre...
08/29/2024

Aug. 31 is International .
presents a selection of stories that address the dangers inherent with use and misuse of prescribed and illicit substances and other important updates regarding : https://tinyurl.com/3twavhbk

Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a time to remember those lost to substance use disorders and addiction, particularly as the United States and countries around the globe grapple with the opioid crisis.Here, Healio presents a selection of stories over the past year that address....

🩺 The new blood test screening option for   is innovative and could improve   uptake, but it also has some drawbacks, ac...
08/29/2024

🩺 The new blood test screening option for is innovative and could improve uptake, but it also has some drawbacks, according to Robert Smith, PhD, senior vice president of early cancer detection science at the .
Read more 🔗⬇️

The new blood test screening option for colorectal cancer is innovative and could improve screening uptake, but it also has some drawbacks, according to an expert.In late July, the FDA approved the first blood test as a primary colorectal cancer (CRC) screening option in line with other noninvasive....

Get everything you need in one spot in neurology: News, CME credits, and Clinical Guidance. Stay updated, earn credits, ...
08/28/2024

Get everything you need in one spot in neurology: News, CME credits, and Clinical Guidance. Stay updated, earn credits, and improve patient care! https://bit.ly/3xWFDOj

U.S. veterans who participated in a mindfulness-based telehealth intervention experienced significant improvements in pa...
08/26/2024

U.S. veterans who participated in a mindfulness-based telehealth intervention experienced significant improvements in pain and pain-related function

🔗:

U.S. veterans who participated in a mindfulness-based telehealth intervention experienced significant improvements in pain and pain-related function, results from a randomized controlled trial showed.“Although mindfulness interventions are evidence-based treatment for chronic pain and conditio...

Alternative lung cancer screening criteria may identify more individuals, who would benefit from screening compared with...
08/26/2024

Alternative lung cancer screening criteria may identify more individuals, who would benefit from screening compared with current |

⤵️ Learn more about the study findings below:

Alternative lung cancer screening criteria may identify more individuals, who would benefit from screening compared with current guidelines, study results showed. The findings — published in Annals of Internal Medicine — suggest the alternative criteria can also identify more individuals...

Adults who take   may have increased risk for developing suicidal thoughts, acording to a new analysis 💊  Read more:
08/26/2024

Adults who take may have increased risk for developing suicidal thoughts, acording to a new analysis 💊

Read more:

Adults who take semaglutide may have increased risk for developing suicidal thoughts, according to results from a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.Researchers reported significantly higher odds for suicidal ideation among those who took semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) &md...

🩺 Experts reflected on the closure of   from massive corporations like Walmart and Walgreens, which is indicative of a  ...
08/26/2024

🩺 Experts reflected on the closure of from massive corporations like Walmart and Walgreens, which is indicative of a system in crisis, they said.
Read more 🔗⬇️

The closure of walk-in clinics from massive corporations like Walmart and Walgreens is reflective of a primary care system in crisis, according to experts.“Retail giants getting into health care delivery definitely had promise,” Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, immediate past president of th...

Celebrate National Immunization Awareness Month with WORD DOC! 🦠💉 Test your knowledge on your medical vocab here: https:...
08/26/2024

Celebrate National Immunization Awareness Month with WORD DOC! 🦠💉 Test your knowledge on your medical vocab here: https://bit.ly/3L1eafv

Cannabis use typically reduces the time it takes to fall asleep, and multiple studies have included anecdotal reports fr...
08/23/2024

Cannabis use typically reduces the time it takes to fall asleep, and multiple studies have included anecdotal reports from patients who insist their cannabis use helps them fall asleep or improves their sleep quality. But the research is undecided. 🥱 See what our expert has to say about and in our latest special report: https://bit.ly/4cuzMP2

08/22/2024

Find everything you need for your medical journey at Healio! Get breaking news, earn CME credits, and improve your patient care with our resources. Visit https://bit.ly/3T1WaZ4 to start your journey.

A greater intake of plant fat, particularly fat from grains and vegetable oils, was tied to lower overall and cardiovasc...
08/22/2024

A greater intake of plant fat, particularly fat from grains and vegetable oils, was tied to lower overall and cardiovascular disease mortality

⤵️

A greater intake of plant fat, particularly fat from grains and vegetable oils, was tied to lower overall and cardiovascular disease mortality, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.In comparison, a diet with a higher intake of animal-based fat increased the risk for both overall and CVD mortalit...

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force said there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the use of   s...
08/22/2024

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force said there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the use of supplements during

Read more about the recommendation here:

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force said there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the use of iron supplements during pregnancy.The final statement — published in JAMA — also cited inadequate evidence to assess the risk vs. bene...

Your dermatology essentials are here! Healio News, CME, and Clinical Guidance are here to enhance your medical journey: ...
08/21/2024

Your dermatology essentials are here! Healio News, CME, and Clinical Guidance are here to enhance your medical journey: https://bit.ly/4cz9g7u

08/20/2024

Unwind after a busy day with WORD DOC! 🌿🧠 Take a break and solve today's medical puzzle here: https://bit.ly/3L1eafv

Most   expressed positive attitudes and increased knowledge about climate change and health following the completion of ...
08/20/2024

Most expressed positive attitudes and increased knowledge about climate change and health following the completion of a quality incentive program 🌦️

Read more below ⤵️

Most clinicians expressed positive attitudes and increased knowledge about climate change and health following the completion of a quality incentive program, researchers found. Results from the survey study — published in JAMA Network Open — showed the majority of respondents felt the ed...

Healio spoke with new  President Tereasa A. Hubka, who underlined the need to embrace the organization’s history, leader...
08/19/2024

Healio spoke with new President Tereasa A. Hubka, who underlined the need to embrace the organization’s history, leadership and solidarity in the practice of medicine |

Check out the full interview ⬇️

The American Osteopathic Association, or AOA, installed Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG, FACOG, CS, as its next president. Hubka is the second women and the first OB-GYN to serve as president in the organization’s history, according to a press release.

⚠️ ICYMI: The   announced lower voluntary targets for daily sodium intake, part of the second phase in its plan to reduc...
08/19/2024

⚠️ ICYMI: The announced lower voluntary targets for daily sodium intake, part of the second phase in its plan to reduce the amount of sodium consumption across the country 🧂

Read about the new targets here:

The FDA announced lower voluntary targets for daily sodium intake, part of the second phase in its plan to reduce the amount of sodium consumed in the United States. The new set of voluntary targets, if finalized, would support reducing average individual sodium intake to about 2,750 mg a day, which...

🍺 Low levels of   consumption may be associated with increased   risk in adults with health-related or socioeconomic ris...
08/19/2024

🍺 Low levels of consumption may be associated with increased risk in adults with health-related or socioeconomic risk factors

🔗:

Low levels of alcohol consumption may be associated with increased mortality risk in adults with health-related or socioeconomic risk factors, results from a recent analysis suggested.Additional findings from the prospective cohort study — published in JAMA Network Open — showed that a p...

A higher intake of heme  , found in sources like meat 🥩, seaford 🦐 and poulty 🍗, may be linked to an increased risk for ...
08/19/2024

A higher intake of heme , found in sources like meat 🥩, seaford 🦐 and poulty 🍗, may be linked to an increased risk for developing type 2 , according to research.

Read more about the findings and hear from one of the researchers below:

A higher intake of heme iron may be linked to an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, study results published in Nature Metabolism showed.Researchers also reported an association between heme iron intake and higher levels of several biomarkers, according to an updated analysis of findings....

💊 Almost one in 10 patients treated with prescription   painkillers experience opioid dependency or opioid use disorder ...
08/13/2024

💊 Almost one in 10 patients treated with prescription painkillers experience opioid dependency or opioid use disorder

🔗:

Almost one in 10 patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers experience opioid dependency or opioid use disorder, a result from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed.Nearly three in 10 patients in the analysis exhibited signs and symptoms indicating opioid dependency or opioid use d...

Women are less likely to be prescribed pain relief medications compared with when treated in EDs 🏥    Read more about th...
08/13/2024

Women are less likely to be prescribed pain relief medications compared with when treated in EDs 🏥

Read more about the mechanisms behind the bias below:

Women are less likely to be prescribed pain relief medications compared with when treated in EDs, findings from a retrospective analysis published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggested.The results may be attributed to gender stereotypes in pain perception, according to study i...

🩺   president Isaac Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP, told Healio about the organization's recent recommendation of an evidence-b...
08/13/2024

🩺 president Isaac Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP, told Healio about the organization's recent recommendation of an evidence-based, public health-focused approach to addressing use.
Read more 🔗⬇️

The ACP recently recommended an evidence-based, public health-focused approach to addressing cannabis use.The organization made several recommendations in a position paper published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The authors wrote that, despite the rapidly changing public policy on cannabis in....

Don't worry - there's still time to start your 2024 CME journey! Our innovative pacing tool makes it easier to than ever...
08/13/2024

Don't worry - there's still time to start your 2024 CME journey! Our innovative pacing tool makes it easier to than ever to stay on track and meet all your CME goals. 🎉
Explore today: https://shorturl.at/na5FD

Address

6900 Grove Road
Thorofare, NJ
08086

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Healio posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Videos

Share