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Urethral swabs play a crucial role in early detection of STIs, contributing significantly to public health. Learn about their importance and how to choose the best swab for your practice in our comprehensive guide. https://hubs.la/Q02ldFB80

🚀 Exciting News in Men’s Health! 🚀 Remember to stock your diagnostic toolkit with male urethral swabs. While it might not be the most glamorous topic, it’s a crucial step towards better health and accurate diagnosis. Puritan’s advanced swabs ensure precision and comfort, helping men take charge of their health with confidence. 🔬 Why is this important? Early detection and diagnosis can make a world of difference in treatment and recovery. Equip yourself with the best tools to provide precise and comfortable care for your patients. #MensHealth #MedicalAdvancements #Urology #HealthCareInnovation

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, refractory, inflammatory skin condition which disproportionately affects people of color. My friend, Ehizogie Edigin MD, and his colleagues show that, over the last decade, black individuals constitute an alarming proportion of HS patients hospitalized in the United States for the condition. See the paper linked below. Are race specific elements that modulate the disease course, social determinants of health or both factors responsible for the unequal burden black patients carry with regards to HS? https://lnkd.in/grD8Zs6Q

ADVANCING FROM MARK UP! The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7189) has achieved a critical milestone by moving forward from the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. This significant development ensures continued vital support for: ♥️Research: H.R. 7189 guarantees ongoing funding for research initiatives dedicated to understanding congenital heart disease (CHD) and developing improved treatment methods. ♥️Surveillance: The Act maintains crucial programs for monitoring CHD trends and identifying areas requiring further focus. ♥️Public Awareness: Continued funding empowers initiatives to raise awareness about CHD, fostering earlier diagnosis and improved patient outcomes. ♥️Workforce: Address any shortages in the current workforce of health care providers who treat adult patients living with congenital heart disease, This advancement offers renewed hope for millions of individuals living with CHD and their families. https://lnkd.in/daaZjFyU

"[Nearly] a decade later, at least 2.4 million Americans remain infected with #hepatitisC. About two in five people with hepatitis C don’t even know that they have the virus. Of those who do, many do not have access to the cure. #Congress has an opportunity to turn this ongoing human tragedy into a #publichealth advancement, by providing support for a five-year project to eliminate hepatitis C in the United States. But the time available for approval is growing short.” -- Dr. Francis Collins' opinion in the The New York Times urging policymakers to advance the President’s Hepatitis C Elimination Program We look forward to US Congress introducing legislation to advance the President’s proposed Hepatitis C Elimination Program and to supporting it to final passage. https://lnkd.in/gxTZeEmG #health #healthcare #government #patientadvocacy

Almost 50% of global deaths in under-5s are due to neonatal sepsis (alongside preterm birth). Yet there is no universal definition of the condition. And we are aiming at 'universal' health care? Cue this important discussion by Tobias Strunk and others in The Lancet #ENAP #EmONC #MPDSR

Out now our latest important findings on differences in the management of bronchiolitis in Italy and Latin America. Understanding the reasons behind such differences will be critical to standardize and optimize care, and improve outcomes for our little patients  https://lnkd.in/dFJVuwXC

At the moment, people with #longCOVID have no proven treatments to help manage their condition and are living with chronic illness. Burnet Institute was granted $274,000 from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), for its ‘Harnessing effective approaches for long COVID' (HEAL) project to design a #clinicaltrial for the rapid assessment of novel therapies for long COVID. Chief investigator, Burnet chief health officer for COVID and health emergencies, Associate Professor Suman Majumdar,  said there's an urgent need to develop treatment options. "Long COVID can develop in up to 10 per cent of people following acute COVID," he said. "This is a significant and ongoing burden of illness for individuals and the health system, especially with the high levels of COVID infections and re-infections." Read more about our collaborative work in this space: https://lnkd.in/gaMTfmkQ #HealthEquity Michelle Scoullar HEAL is a partnership between Burnet Institute, Active Health Clinic - Australia, Australian Dysautonomia and Arrhythmia Collaborative at Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide), Australian Living Evidence Collaboration, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Clinic Nineteen, Emerge Australia Inc, First Nations Research at SAHMRI, Geelong Long COVID Clinic, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Monash University, University of Melbourne and people living with long COVID.

Our executive director and senior vice president Dr. Cheryl Clark participated in a Massachusetts legislative briefing on January 30 discussing long COVID and health equity in the Commonwealth. During the session hosted by Representative Mindy Domb, health professionals, community members and researchers shared insights to gain a better understanding of equity issues affecting constituents in Massachusetts.   Thank you also Representative Marjorie Decker – House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health – and the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus for cosponsoring the briefing.    Black and Brown communities across Massachusetts have been disproportionately affected by COVID. However, due to limited research, the true impact of long COVID remains unknown. We as health professionals must engage in emancipatory research to mitigate the impact of long COVID.    Read more from Boston Globe Media on what we know about long COVID, what treatments are available, and what more we need to know.     https://lnkd.in/ezaRXrqw Stay abreast of updates on the science of long COVID from the National Academic of Science, Engineering and Medicine. Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID | National Academies

In 2022, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme commissioned a scoping review on post-TB associated disability. On the recommendation of Prof Ian Sanne and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela, I was added to the team. For months and months, we worked on our scoping review and consequent report, focusing on TB associated respiratory disability. I’m proud (and unbelievably grateful) to say that we have published the findings of our report in eClinicalMedicine - a journal which is a part of the The Lancet Discovery Science! A BIG thank you to Dr Jamilah Meghji for mentoring me through this process - challenging and encouraging me to do more than I initially thought I could manage. Also, thank you to Dr Denise Evans, Prof Sanne and Dr Ntombi for leading me to doors that I never knew I could enter. If you’re interested, you can read our work here: https://lnkd.in/ddVAiyXJ Finally, to all the seniors in my network, I hope you take this post as an encouragement to invest in the #youth within your sphere of influence. All that I have had the privilege of doing - now and in future - is a direct reflection of those who have and continue to invest in me…I truly stand on the shoulders of giants and my hope is that I make them proud! #research #tuberulosis #respiratorydisability #globalhealth