Some 100 family medicine residency training spots will be unfilled across Canada when new physicians start the next phase of their education in a few months — the continuation of an alarming trend that is exacerbating the family doctor shortage in the country and prompting a call to fix what some critics describe as a broken system.
“The concern is there … because it’s an opportunity lost, if you will, around bringing a prospective family physician into the profession,” said John Gallinger, head of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS).
The non-profit organization takes students’ top choices of specialties and…
Junk food ads trigger positive emotions, healthy foods not so much
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You might not care about the fast-food commercial shots of juicy burgers or creamy milkshakes, but they might change your beliefs about these items, whereas shots of fresh salads and berries might not, according to a new study.
The research, which appears in the Journal of Health Psychologywas written by University of Michigan (UM) psychology graduate student Lindzey Hoover and Ashley Gearhardt, UM associate professor of psychology.
The researchers found that in adults who did not already hold strong beliefs about how foods affect their emotions, fast-food TV ads for cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets and milkshakes increased…
Experts say you should start small, keep it simple
Most people have had the experience of deciding they want to eat better so they can look and feel better, but most of us have learned that wanting something and achieving it are very different things.
The good news is that healthy eating doesn’t have to be as overwhelming or complicated as some people make it out to be.
Like most anything else, one’s first healthy eating goal should be to start small. “Choose just one food at a time to introduce more frequently to your diet and be sure to incorporate healthy foods you also enjoy,” suggests Lisa Young,…
Planning A New House Or Renovation
Uk Home Renovation Market: Inflation Hammers House Refurbishment Growth
Getting your partitions professionally painted can add on anyplace from $150 to $700 depending on the dimensions of the project, but it might be value it if you’re going through a time-crunch. There’s a lot to assume about when you’re considering enhancements to your house or buying a home to renovate. We set out common buy considerations when you are shopping for a house to renovate, in addition to the standard costs for any house renovation. Meanwhile, for bulk payments, the value is often set at IDR 1,000,000 to IDR 1,500,000…
Who Kidnapped Days of Our Lives’ Kate On the Fishing Boat?
Well, our Kate questions have finally been answered on Days of Our Lives! ok, some of our questions have been answered. We know, as of the big Friday cliffhanger that Kate is most definitely alive and back on a boat, chopping fish — the same place she was 27 years ago when Lauren Koslow first debuted in the role.
Kate had been missing for a year at the time after her plane went down, and the story heralded the switch from Kate’s original portrayer, Deborah Adair to Lauren Koslow. This time, we didn’t have to wait a year to find…
Impact of maternal and early-life high-fat diets on children and adults
How does eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy or early life affect your health? Researchers tested on rat offspring to study how diet impacts future preferences
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have explored this very question, and the findings are fascinating.
Why should high-fat diets always be avoided?
It is common knowledge that eating healthy is vital during pregnancy and that a high-fat diet can seriously affect our health.
High-fat diets can result in:
obesity
Diabetes
Chronic liver disease
Cancer
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Investigating the effect of a high-fat diet on rats
The researchers used…
US health insurance problems affect well-being of HAE patients: Survey | US insurance coverage delays, denials ’cause huge disruptions’ for HAE patients
Insurance issues significantly affected the physical, psychological, and financial health of people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) in the US, according to a recent patient survey.
Patients reported that health insurance delays and coverage denials led to more frequent HAE attacks, urgent care visits, missed work or school, and greater anxiety.
“Barriers to care due to insurance delays are well documented, but data is lacking for HAE patients,” Nonie S. Arora, MD, of the University of Michigan and the study’s corresponding author, said in a press release. “We set out to examine not only the impact those denials and delays had…
When Will Plant Health Care plc (LON:PHC) Become Profitable?
Plant Health Care plc (LON:PHC) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some light on the company. Plant Health Care plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides agricultural biological products and technology solutions in the Americas, Mexico, and internationally. The company’s loss has recently broadened since it announced a US$6.3m loss in the full financial year, compared to the latest trailing-twelve-month loss of US$10m, moving it further away from the breakeven. Many investors are wondering about the rate at which Plant Health Care will turn a profit, with the big question being “when…