Just published in the Journal of Pediatrics, a long-term study initiated by the Children’s Hospital of Michigan DMC shows how more severe cases of pediatric cardiomyopathy-linked heart disease are associated with reduced “quality of life and functional status,” which can have a negative impact on families of the patients and thus contribute to poor outcomes. […]
Senator Stabenow admits her father was “bipolar”
On October 31, 2013 (Halloween) Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan asked for permission to address the United States Senate for a few minutes regarding the issue of mental health in the community. During that time she admitted that her father was “bi-polar” and went undiagnosed for years. “I think so many of us have been […]
Plants and Their Effect on Mental Health
If you have ever reached for an aspirin when you’re struggling with a headache, then you already know the impact of plants on our wellbeing. Originally made of willow bark, this age-old remedy has been around for quite a long time, together with a slew of others made of plants and plant derivatives, to help […]
Apotex works with HPIC, responds to need in Congo
The recent South American Zika outbreak and the humanitarian crisis in Syria has once again demonstrated the vulnerability of women and children in developing nations. The unfortunate fact is that these two large sections of the population demographic are more susceptible to a host of issues stemming from poverty and war and are more likely […]
How Technology Is Greatly Helping the Healthcare Industry Today
Technology has touched and changed every industry in the world and healthcare is no exception to that. We can see that the hospitals and healthcare facilities we have today are completely different from just 50 years back. Things have improved a great deal and the time is not too far when there will be robots […]
Treatment Of Mentally Ill Prisoners Now Settled In Indiana
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission and American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana have finally seen the day of light after their great efforts for facilitating the mentally ill prisoners. A settlement agreement has been signed by both the aforementioned organizations and Department of Corrections. This settlement was reached past Wednesday. This particular agreement will […]
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