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Effective way to increase capacity for mental health
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): As anxiety and depression rise during the pandemic, primary care clinics, especially in rural areas, are facing increased patient needs.
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Aetna India announces new Managing Director to lead its operations
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI/PRNewswire): vHealth by Aetna (www.vHealth.io), one of the leading preventative and primary care service providers in India, has announced that Damian Delaney, an Australian national with 25 plus years of international experience, has been appointed as the new
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BP control less likely among those treated in low-income areas
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 01 (ANI): People enrolled in a large clinical hypertension management trial were half as likely to control their blood pressure if they received care at clinics and primary care practices in low-income areas, suggests a study.
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Community volunteers' involvement shows promise for decreasing health care
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 6 (ANI): Including community volunteers into health care system has shown promise in decreasing health care usage by older adults and also in shifting care from hospitals to primary care, a recent study has found.
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Right kind of questions need to be asked about sexual orientation, gender
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 21 (ANI): A recent study suggests that while Patients are open to being asked about their sexual orientation and gender identity in primary care, there is a need to set a stage for such questions so that they include a range of options.
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Urine drug test crucial to curb opioid use disorder
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): Urine drug testing can be a useful tool to treat patients with opioid use disorder in a primary care setting, suggests a new study.
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Treatment for obesity in primary care helpful
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, children treated for obesity in primary or outpatient care have a relatively good chance of fending off weight problems over the next few years as well.
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Conrad Sangma urges doctors for collective approach to healthcare in Megha
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], July 25 (NewsVoir): With the rising burden of non-communicable Diseases in the North-east Region and Meghalaya (Global Burden of Disease 2016), the Public Health Foundation of with the support of Ministry of DONER organised specialised Training Programmes for
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HealthAssure to invest USD 15 million to strengthen healthcare services
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Healthtech firm HealthAssure on Thursday announced their intent to invest USD 15 million over the next three years in order to strengthen their already extensive primary care network and tech capability.
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PHFI awarded prestigious QCI-DL Shah Platinum Award for skill building ini
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 21 (ANI-NewsVoir): In recognition of PHFI's outstanding contribution to skill building initiatives and advancement of knowledge in the Indian healthcare sector, The Quality Council of India (QCI) awarded the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) the prestigious Q
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Child trauma: Encouraging relationships that promote healing
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 9 (ANI): A recent study has found that relationships are a key to addressing child trauma.
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Certificate course in management of Thyroid Disorders to expand capacity o
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI-NewsVoir): Recognizing that Thyroid diseases are, arguably, among the commonest endocrine disorders worldwide and its associated complications are amongst highest in the world, Public Health Foundation of India, an apex think-tank in South Asia, while releasing
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