Tag: Healthcare Access
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Helston eye clinic closure leaves macular care in limbo
Background: a service once saved now closed A small eye clinic on Meneage Street in Helston has abruptly closed its doors, weeks after a health trust announced that a vital service had been saved. The clinic previously treated patients with macular degeneration, providing regular injections every eight to 12 weeks that were essential for slowing…
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Weight-loss injections: Real people, real struggles and the cost of hope
From mobility to hiking: weight-loss injections reshape lives Weight-loss injections, including popular drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, are sparking conversations far beyond the medicine cabinet. For many, they’re a tool that can lift the weight of obesity-related health issues and unlock a more active life. For others, the cost, side effects, and the emotional toll…
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Online therapy proves as effective as in-person care, study shows
A pivotal finding for mental health care As the world navigated the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health services faced a rapid shift from clinic rooms to screens. A large Swedish study followed 2,300 patients over six years, spanning three years before the pandemic and three years during it. The results offer reassurance to…
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Nova Scotia Opens Bookings for COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Seasonal Protection
Vaccines Now Open for COVID-19 and Flu in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is kicking off vaccine season with a new open booking period for COVID-19 and influenza shots. Starting Thursday, residents can schedule appointments to receive both vaccines through a range of providers, including participating family doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacies, Public Health offices, and mobile…
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Nova Scotia Opens COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Bookings: Protect Your Family This Season
Nova Scotia Opens COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Bookings for Everyone As the new vaccine season arrives, Nova Scotians can start booking shots for both COVID-19 and influenza. Public Health announced that vaccination bookings begin this Thursday, with a broad range of locations offering the vaccines. Whether you prefer a visit to your family doctor, a…
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Saskatchewan Opens Fall Immunization Appointments for Influenza and COVID-19
Public Health Encourages Early Vaccination Ahead of Fall Respiratory Season Saskatchewan residents can now secure appointments for this year’s respiratory illness vaccines, including influenza and COVID-19, as public health officials emphasize the importance of immunization ahead of the fall season. Health authorities say getting vaccinated is a simple and effective way to reduce the burden…
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Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Tele-Physical Therapy Integrated into an Advanced Primary Care Model
Overview Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions impose a heavy burden on patients and employers in the United States, driving substantial direct costs and lost productivity. A recent controlled cohort analysis investigates how an integrated advanced primary care model—featuring tele-physical therapy (TPT) as a core component—affects access to care, functional outcomes, patient experience, and overall costs for MSK…
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Endometriosis Care Abroad: My Athens Excision Experience
When the Irish system let me down Endometriosis affects an estimated 155,000 people in Ireland, yet many women still face delays, disbelief, and a lack of specialist care. My own journey began with relentless pelvic pain and a cascade of confusing symptoms that medical professionals struggled to address. Since August 2024, daily pain, urinary urgency,…
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Athens Medical Journey: My Endometriosis Surgery Abroad
Athens as a Lifeline: Why I chose to go abroad for endometriosis surgery Endometriosis is a deeply painful, chronic condition that affects hundreds of thousands. In Ireland, the Endometriosis Association estimates about 155,000 people live with this disease, yet access to specialists remains painfully slow for many. My own journey began with escalating, daily pain…
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New Sport Partners in the COVID Aftermath: A Swedish Long-COVID Story
Post-COVID Realities in Sweden: A Personal Account In Sweden, a growing number of people navigate life after the initial waves of the pandemic, not with a single diagnosis but with a constellation of lingering symptoms. The narrator, once a man defined by his stamina, finds his heart and vascular system no longer reliable. Tasks as…