Tag Archives: Health

Demand for mental health and suicide prevention services soars during Covid-19 pandemic

Demand for mental health supports and suicide prevention services have soared across Ireland during the 13-month Covid-19 pandemic.  he revelation from Ireland’s first Professor of Public Mental Health, Prof Ella Arensman, has verified mounting anecdotal concerns that the pandemic is having a significant mental health impact through extended isolation, lack of social interaction, financial stress… Read More »

Weekly Roundup for APRIL 2, 2021: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health

Dose-effect of maternal serotonin reuptake inhibitor use during pregnancy on birth outcomes: A prospective cohort study. Molenaar NM, Houtman D, Bijma HH, Brouwer ME, Burger H, Hoogendijk WJG, Bockting CLH, Kamperman AM, Lambregtse-van den Berg MP.  J Affect Disord. 2020 Apr 15;267:57-62. Maternal SRI dose at 36 weeks of gestation was significantly associated with birth… Read More »

One-third of small businesses say health insurance is a top concern during COVID-19: survey

Dive Brief: Small businesses are struggling to cover the high costs of healthcare for their employees after a year of COVID-19, according to a new poll sponsored by the Small Business Majority and patient advocacy group Families USA. More than one in three small businesses owners said it’s a challenge getting coverage for themselves and… Read More »

For the COVID-vaccinated in Canada, a void in public health advice: ‘They seem to be working on it’

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada With 9.5 million combined doses due to be delivered by the end of March, many will soon be wondering, I’ve had my shot, now what? Author of the article: Sharon Kirkey Publishing date: Mar 25, 2021  •  3 days ago  •  4 minute read  •  175 Comments “It’s a little… Read More »

They kill jobs, overwhelm treasuries, harm mental health but COVID lockdowns work, science suggests

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada Still, for many lay people and some doctors and scientists , the question has become: Was it all worth it? Author of the article: Tom Blackwell Publishing date: Mar 22, 2021  •  5 hours ago  •  6 minute read  •  380 Comments Like it or not, restricting human-to-human contact has… Read More »

Ten Forces Shaping Health Care in 2021: A View from CVS Health

Expanding omni-channel, data-driven, cost-effective health care in the community, tailoring that care, and attending to mental health paint the picture of health through the lens of CVS Health. The company published the Health Trends Report 2021 today, calling out ten forces shaping health care this year. Those themes are, The Year of the Pharmacist The… Read More »