Tag: Chronic disease management
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Understanding Why Women Reluctant to Seek Menopause Treatment in 2021
Overview: A Gap Between Symptoms and Treatment New findings from Mayo Clinic researchers highlight a persistent gap between the number of women experiencing menopause symptoms and those who pursue treatment. In 2021, more than a third of women reported moderate to severe menopause symptoms, yet a relatively small share sought medical care or treatment. This…
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How Covid-19 Accelerated U.S. Heart Failure Deaths: A Worrying Reversal in Trends
Introduction: A troubling reversal in a long-running trend For years, the United States had seen a gradual decline in deaths from heart failure. That trajectory appears to have shifted in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with mortality from heart failure climbing faster since 2020. New research analyzing national data suggests that the pandemic did…
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Online Primary Care: Your Next Doctor Could Be AI-Driven
When an in-person doctor isn’t available, online primary care steps in For many Americans, finding a primary care physician is not a simple task. After a physician’s unexpected passing or retirement, patients can find themselves suddenly without a primary care provider (PCP). Tammy MacDonald’s experience—joining the roughly 17% of adults in the U.S. without a…
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Dr Rangan Chatterjee: The GP Pushing for a Prescription-Free Future
Overview: A GP who champions prescription-free care Dr. Rangan Chatterjee rose to prominence on BBC’s Doctor in the House, a show that invited families into homes to tackle stubborn health issues through practical lifestyle changes. His approach centers on treating the root causes of illness—diet, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and social connections—often reducing the…
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Wearable Diabetes Tech Access Could Save NZ Thousands from Amputations and Vision Loss
New Zealand’s Wearable Glucose Tech Could Transform Diabetes Care Recent modelling data from New Zealand points to a hopeful shift in how diabetes is managed across the country. The introduction of publicly accessible wearable glucose monitoring technology is projected to prevent thousands of cases of diabetes-related amputations and vision loss. As health systems grapple with…
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Alarm Over Rise in Diabetes Cases in Taita Taveta
Growing Burden: Diabetes Rising in Taita Taveta Health authorities in Taita Taveta County have sounded the alarm over a sharp increase in diabetes cases, warning that the trend is placing unprecedented pressure on the county’s health facilities. Officials say the surge is affecting both hospital admissions and the capacity to provide timely care, with implications…
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Why Diabetes Doesn’t Care About Age: Insights from Dr. Oluwarotimi Olopade on Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology
Understanding the Truth: Diabetes Can Start in Childhood Diabetes is often perceived as a condition that mainly affects adults, but medical experts remind us that the disease can be diagnosed at any age. In a recent discussion with Dr. Oluwarotimi Bolaji Olopade, a physician and endocrinologist at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and the Secretary…
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MPs demand overhaul of health services as SHA excludes vulnerable Kenyans
Executive summary: MPs call for urgent SHA reforms A recent parliamentary report has raised alarm over the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying it has systematically excluded vulnerable Kenyans—teenage mothers, poor households, prisoners, and patients with chronic conditions such as cancer and diabetes—from essential health services. The findings have sparked renewed calls for a comprehensive overhaul…
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World Diabetes Day 2025: Enhancing Workplace Diabetes Awareness and Action in Bangladesh
Introduction: Why World Diabetes Day 2025 Matters for Bangladeshi Workplaces Bangladesh faces a growing diabetes challenge, with millions of adults living with the condition. As urbanisation accelerates, sedentary lifestyles, dietary shifts, and limited physical activity contribute to rising prevalence. Given that most adults spend the majority of their day at work, workplaces are a pivotal…
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Cheaper Cancer and Chronic Condition Medicines Join Australia’s PBS List
New PBS Listings Expand Access to Life-Saving Treatments A wave of relief is sweeping across Australia’s healthcare system as cheaper cancer and chronic condition medicines become available to more patients through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The latest PBS listings and price reductions are designed to ease the financial burden on families while ensuring that…