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When Detroit Muscle Powered a Breakthrough in Heart Surgery

When Detroit Muscle Powered a Breakthrough in Heart Surgery | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.nytimes.com - January 18, 2018 5:31 PM
In 1952, a team of doctors from Harper Hospital and employees from General Motors engineered a mechanical pump that helped pave the way for modern open-heart surgery.
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There are many challenges facing hospitals and healthcare in the modern world we are living in. I've created this curation collection to save articles that help me understand what modern health in society is.  The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options.  Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning.   Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist.  Views are my own.
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Hospital ratings often depend more on nice rooms than on health care

From www.washingtonpost.com - July 2, 2020 5:32 AM
A hospital that keeps wastebaskets empty can get high marks from a patient who can’t see a virus that may be lurking.
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Lifestyle changes to curb the risk of dementia

From www.theage.com.au - October 6, 2:00 PM
We’re no longer considered hostages to neurodegeneration as we age.
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Experts used to drink to curb dementia risk. This research stopped them

Experts used to drink to curb dementia risk. This research stopped them | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.theage.com.au - October 5, 4:00 AM
Observational research has shown that light-to-moderate drinkers have a lower risk of dementia. But there’s more to the story.
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Advance Care Planning Learning - free online - Australia

From www.advancecareplanning.org.au - December 18, 2025 6:39 PM
Free online learning in advance care planning

Our microlearning campaigns help health professionals, care workers and students build their knowledge and skills in advance care planning.

Each campaign:

takes just 10 to 30 minutes
includes 12 quiz questions
gives you explanations after each response to support learning.
After you finish a campaign, you can:

download a certificate of completion
access the training material, including the full quiz content and explanations, in the learning library.
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We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here’s what they said

We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here’s what they said | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - September 23, 4:09 PM
New research shares the stories of Australians with dementia who want a choice in how they live and die.
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With a former Wallaby’s ‘cruel’ diagnosis, is there a link between contact sports and MND?

With a former Wallaby’s ‘cruel’ diagnosis, is there a link between contact sports and MND? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - October 1, 6:06 PM
Motor neurone disease is rare, but there is growing evidence playing contact sports may increase your risk.
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Unsafe sleep factors found in most sudden unexpected infant deaths

Unsafe sleep factors found in most sudden unexpected infant deaths | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From edition.cnn.com - October 1, 8:00 AM
Sudden unexpected infant death claimed the lives of about 3,400 babies in the United States in 2024. Despite decades of public health efforts to promote safer sleep, these deaths remain a major cause of mortality during infancy.
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This leg condition overlooked in women can raise heart attack, stroke risk - PAD

This leg condition overlooked in women can raise heart attack, stroke risk - PAD | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.washingtonpost.com - September 30, 5:00 AM
Women with peripheral artery disease are less likely than men to receive a timely diagnosis or recommended care, which can further jeopardize cardiovascular health.
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Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment

Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - October 10, 2025 7:33 AM
Globally, osteoarthritis affects nearly 600 million people. Yet fewer than 50% are offered the one proven treatment: exercise.
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For people with lung cancer, exercise can be gruelling. It’s also among the most important things

For people with lung cancer, exercise can be gruelling. It’s also among the most important things | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - October 14, 2024 3:57 PM
Research shows regular physical activity can significantly improve quality of life for lung cancer patients. This includes less fatigue, less breathlessness, and better sleep.
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September 29, 6:30 PM
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Exercise before surgery improves outcomes and shortens recovery time – new research

Exercise before surgery improves outcomes and shortens recovery time – new research | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - September 29, 1:10 PM
Pre-surgery exercise has benefits, whether it is supervised or home-based. But professional supervision can help patients achieve higher exercise intensities.
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As a doctor in palliative care, I’ve learned to know who’s not in the room

As a doctor in palliative care, I’ve learned to know who’s not in the room | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.washingtonpost.com - September 27, 7:30 AM
Recognizing estrangement gives patients an opportunity to consider what they want to leave behind
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Being a Doctor Will Never Be the Same After A.I. 

Being a Doctor Will Never Be the Same After A.I.  | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.nytimes.com - September 25, 5:00 AM
I’m confident in my mastery over what doctors do — and less confident about my continued mastery of an ever-evolving universe of facts.
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Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer

Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From acsm.org - November 25, 2019 7:33 PM
Chart outlines the effects of exercise on health-related outcomes in those with cancer; physical activity guidelines and recommendations.
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Women suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study finds 

Women suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study finds  | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - October 5, 11:47 AM
Researchers looked at pain around the world and across the human lifespan, finding steepest rise happens before age 55
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Slow down, reminisce if it feels right: practical tips for talking to people with dementia

Slow down, reminisce if it feels right: practical tips for talking to people with dementia | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - October 5, 5:40 PM
The basics are the same: be respectful and don’t make assumptions. But these practical tips can make conversations more meaningful and less distressing.
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Families provide dementia care. Why must they also be the air traffic controllers of the system?

Families provide dementia care. Why must they also be the air traffic controllers of the system? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - September 22, 4:46 AM
Families are still expected to navigate disconnected health and community services on their own. A new report sets out what governments can do to change that.
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Finding love after loss: Three women share their personal experiences of navigating new relationships while grieving a partner

Finding love after loss: Three women share their personal experiences of navigating new relationships while grieving a partner | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.theage.com.au - September 30, 3:00 PM
Grieving the loss of a spouse can be all consuming, but taking the first steps towards finding new love can pose new challenges.
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As my husband’s carer, I sometimes need a break – finding respite care in Australia shouldn’t be this difficult 

As my husband’s carer, I sometimes need a break – finding respite care in Australia shouldn’t be this difficult  | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - September 30, 10:07 PM
Arranging a short stay for my husband in an aged care facility shouldn’t take dozens of calls, emails and an interstate operation involving friends
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Scammers using AI to impersonate doctor in calls to Mandarin-speakers, police warn

Scammers using AI to impersonate doctor in calls to Mandarin-speakers, police warn | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.abc.net.au - September 30, 6:50 PM
Victoria Police warns fraudsters are fleecing victims of thousands of dollars by using artificial intelligence to phone victims with fake doctor calls.
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Lunch with Dr Dov Degen: ‘Existing in technicolour’: Inside a doctor’s journey through psychosis, wreckage and recovery

Lunch with Dr Dov Degen: ‘Existing in technicolour’: Inside a doctor’s journey through psychosis, wreckage and recovery | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.theage.com.au - September 29, 9:41 PM
Dr Dov Degen thought he was saving the world. Years later, the OAM recipient opens up about psychosis, stigma and rebuilding his life.
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Sarcopenic obesity can rob people of their strength – but even brief bursts of exercise help a lot

Sarcopenic obesity can rob people of their strength – but even brief bursts of exercise help a lot | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - August 7, 2024 9:23 AM
Sarcopenic obesity can creep up on us gradually over time. People might not appear frail or thin, but may have in fact already lost quite a lot of muscle through lack of use.
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Cancer: here’s the role exercise plays, from prevention to treatment

Cancer: here’s the role exercise plays, from prevention to treatment | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From theconversation.com - May 10, 2024 12:41 AM
A 30-minute workout five times a week may be all you need.
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How Drinking Affects Your Dementia Risk

How Drinking Affects Your Dementia Risk | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.nytimes.com - September 25, 5:00 AM
Indeed, researchers have come to understand that the health benefits attributed to a daily glass of wine are largely a mirage. People who drink in moderation tend to have more advantages in life than people who abstain (such as having higher socioeconomic status, more years of education and generally better health), and experts think that explains their lower risk for dementia, not the alcohol itself.

The evidence that heavy drinking (often defined as more than two drinks a day) can damage the brain and increase the risk of dementia has also continued to accumulate. But experts are still learning exactly how it happens, and at what amount harms start to occur.
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Advanced Care Planning at Eastern Health

From login.microsoftonline.com - September 27, 8:01 PM
Advanced Care Planning at Eastern Health
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A job that changed me: I cried nearly every day working in aged care, then realised I could bring joy instead

A job that changed me: I cried nearly every day working in aged care, then realised I could bring joy instead | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - September 21, 11:00 AM
I once asked a resident what she would do if she could do anything. She replied: ‘I’d run in a field’
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