Thursday, January 9, 2025
Millions of Americans are edentulous, i.e., they lack teeth. Some have lost all, others only one or two. This problem affects about 36 million and another 120 million people respectively in the US alone. Lots have turned to dentures, with roughly 15% getting new ones each year. However, now technology brings a change. Robots are being used in dental
[ Read More ]The average American person is dealing with a lot of stress – fact. Indeed, a recent Gallup poll found that American workers are among the most stressed anywhere in the world, with over 50% reporting feelings of stress and being overwhelmed in the workplace. Medical and lifestyle science has done a lot to try and remediate
[ Read More ]The skin holds a unique place as the part of the human body most scrutinized at any one time. People go to great lengths to ensure that their skin looks in the best condition it can; little wonder, then, that the medical and product skincare market is forecasted to reach $615 billion in size by
[ Read More ]The gap in mental health care provision is now so severe that some analysts have described it as ‘staggering’. According to a report in US News, 4 in 10 US adults who require mental health treatment are unable to obtain it, and this situation is unlikely to improve in the near future. Indeed, most US healthcare
[ Read More ]Suggested Image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/marketing-strategy-6229/ Electronic healthcare can reduce medication errors by as much as 83%, according to one study. Healthcare apps are a great way for patients to manage their own health, but figures show that the majority of them have fewer than 10,000 downloads. One of the main reasons for this is poor marketing. So, if you’re in the
[ Read More ]Most families think that their ordeal is over after a loved one comes home from a hospital stay. However, recent studies have shown that discharged patients are vulnerable the first seven weeks after returning from the hospital. While hospitals are responsible for diagnosing and treating the patient’s condition, it is the responsibility of family members to give the
[ Read More ]According to The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), car accidents happen every minute. In fact, car insurance estimates predict that drivers will file a collision claim every 17.9 years. This means throughout your driving life, you may experience 3 to 4 crashes. Along with the financial damage that a car accident can cause, there is always
[ Read More ]It’s a sad fact that even one veteran in America today is homeless; unfortunately, more often than not, those homeless veterans are also diagnosed with serious disabilities. According to Public Service Degrees, up to 7,500 of those will be diagnosed with PTSD while also being homeless, a condition that in itself will only exacerbate mental health
[ Read More ]It has been estimated that an office desk can be home to 400 times more germs than on a toilet seat. In addition to harboring surface bacteria, offices can contain up to five times the levels of air pollutants than outdoors. As more workers return to the office, their health and wellbeing should be a priority, but
[ Read More ]The Scottish government confirmed that NHS workers would receive a four percent pay rise, according to a report by BBC. Jeane Freeman said the annual average salary for an NHS nurse would increase by an estimated £1,200. However, the health secretary added that the pay increase didn’t apply to doctors, as it only recognized the NHS
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