Tag: health education
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Stock Photos Mislead High Blood Pressure Efforts
Introduction A recent study has revealed a troubling trend in stock photography—only one in seven images accurately depicts the proper technique for checking blood pressure, as per international guidelines. This oversight has significant implications for education and awareness surrounding hypertension management globally. The Importance of Accurate Representation High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often referred…
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Stock Photos Mislead High Blood Pressure Management Efforts
The Impact of Stock Photos on Blood Pressure Management Managing high blood pressure is crucial for global health, but recent findings reveal that the visual resources used to educate the public may be doing more harm than good. A new study highlights that only one in seven images in popular online photography libraries accurately depicts…
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Understanding Aging Through Comics: The Impact of Exercise on Long COVID Symptoms
Aging is a universal process that everyone encounters, yet understanding how it affects us, especially with emerging health concerns like long COVID, poses significant challenges. In an innovative approach to scientific communication, the annual contest by the Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement invites creators to illustrate the complexities of aging and health through the…
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9 Signs of Heart Attack in Women
When it comes to heart health, many people often associate heart attacks predominantly with men. However, this is a misleading stereotype. In fact, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2020, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality among women both in the United States and worldwide.…