Tag: Access to care
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Cops on Ketamine: Unregulated Mental Health Treatments for First Responders
Ketamine and the push to help first responders When mental health crises collide with high-stress public service, innovative treatments often move faster than policy and regulation. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy—combining a dissociative drug with guided talk therapy—has emerged as a potential option for police officers, firefighters, and military personnel who carry heavy trauma loads. In rural western…
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Integrated Tele-Physical Therapy in Advanced Primary Care: Clinical Gains and Savings
Overview Musculoskeletal conditions are a leading driver of health care costs and workplace disruption in the United States. A new approach—tele-physical therapy (TPT) embedded within an advanced primary care model—aims to improve access, outcomes, and cost efficiency by delivering musculoskeletal care through a coordinated, multidisciplinary team. This article summarizes a controlled cohort analysis that examined…
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Manila Holds Medical and Dental Mission for Seniors During Elderly Filipino Week
Manila Supports Seniors with Free Health Services The city government of Manila, through the Manila Health Department (MHD) and the Office for Senior Citizens’ Affairs (OSCA), conducted a comprehensive medical and dental mission for senior citizens in observance of Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) on Tuesday, October 7. The event took place at the Don Bosco…
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Regional Disparities in Digital Health Services for Autism in China: Stakeholder Perspectives
Context: Digital Health and Autism Care in China Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects about 0.7% of Chinese children, underscoring the importance of early detection and evidence-based intervention. Digital health—encompassing AI-driven screening, remote rehabilitation, and data-driven care—offers routes to scalable, cost-effective solutions. Yet in China, regional disparities threaten to widen existing gaps in access to timely…
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Bridging the Digital Health Gap for Autism Care in China: Regional Use and Demand
Background and Rationale Autism spectrum disorder ASD is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition affecting quality of life. In China, ASD prevalence is rising, underscoring the need for scalable, early, evidence‑based interventions. Digital health technologies offer potential to accelerate screening, streamline diagnostics, and deliver home based and clinic based rehabilitation. However, adoption varies by region and professional…
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HIV resources haven’t scaled up alongside treatment advances, expert says
The widening gap between treatment progress and resources Advances in HIV treatment over the past two decades have dramatically changed the prognosis for people living with the virus. Yet local resources—funding, testing, prevention, and support services—have not expanded in step with those medical gains, according to Tara Russell of the Cork Sexual Health Centre. While…