The Lok-Health Newsletter

Week May 14th-May 21st, 2023

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The Lok Health
May 21, 2023

Week May 14th-May 21st, 2023

Welcome to the newsletter for this week. We have covered some important news articles for your read. Hope, this helps you in achieving your goal.

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Breast Cancer Under 40: Q&A With Ann Partridge, MD, MPH

In our webinar, attendees asked Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more.

www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/cm/breast-cancer-under-40-ann-partridge?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Impact of Weight Bias: Q&A With Joe Nadglowski

In the WebMD webinar, attendees asked Joe Nadglowski, President and CEO of the OAC, questions about how weight bias can affect a person’s life.

www.webmd.com/obesity/features/cm/impact-weight-bias-as-told-to-webinar?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Does A Performance-Based Pay System Affect Your Mental Health? Study Says Yes

The researchers urged companies to consider the potential impact of such arrangements on the health and well-being of their employees.

www.medicaldaily.com/does-performance-based-pay-system-affect-your-mental-health-study-says-yes-469829

Common Misconceptions About MRI Scans - MindStick

Patients trying to get to the bottom of an elusive ailment, or even those who underwent routine health screenings

www.mindstick.com/blog/302390/common-misconceptions-about-mri-scans

Morning Headlines 5/19/23 – HIStalk

histalk2.com/2023/05/18/morning-headlines-5-19-23

WHO Wants Vaccine Manufacturers To Ditch Original Strain In Updated Formulations

The organization said newer formulations should focus more on the currently circulating variants and anticipate future mutations.

www.medicaldaily.com/who-wants-vaccine-manufacturers-ditch-original-strain-updated-formulations-469822

COVID-19 Vaccines Will Remain Available To Keep Communities Safe, CDC Says

The national public health agency said COVID-19 vaccines would not be affected by the expiration of the public health emergency declaration.

www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-vaccines-will-remain-available-keep-communities-safe-cdc-says-469814

Scientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & MS

Researchers believe antibodies against the common Epstein-Barr virus can damage the nervous system and cause severe MS symptoms MS, including problems with balance, mobility and fatigue.

www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20230518/scientists-may-understand-link-between-common-virus--multiple-sclerosis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 5/18/23 – HIStalk

Talk By Dr. Jayne

histalk2.com/2023/05/18/eptalk-by-dr-jayne-5-18-23

Early-Life Smartphone Use Tied to Poorer Mental Health in Gen Z

A new report by Sapien Labs published this week used global data from 27,969 “Gen Z” young adults (ages 18-24) to focus on the possible relationship between childhood smartphone use and current mental health.

www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20230518/early-life-smartphone-use-tied-to-poorer-mental-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What I’ve Learned From My Patients About the Challenges of Psoriatic Arthritis

Find out what one rheumatologist has learned from her patients about psoriatic arthritis.

www.webmd.com/arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis/features/learn-from-patients-psa?src=RSS_PUBLIC