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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Ensure that the reorganized SAMHSA is closely aligned with the medical side of HHS programs including the Bureau of Primary Health Care, so that mental health priorities support physical health priorities and visa versa. Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The post An Open Letter to Robert F. You don’t have to build it from scratch.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

My great-grandmother in particular had a very profound hearing loss and I don’t know, as a kid, I was obsessed with taking them apart and wanted to do more of the engineering side. And honestly in undergrad I was like, “Engineering is really hard. My own work focuses on hospitalization and health utilization over time.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

The law directs Texas universities and hospitals to lead the research. A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. It also makes sure the state keeps a share in future profits if the drug is approved.

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NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

Physician's Weekly

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, where the derailment occurred, have pressed the government to do more to answer questions about the mental and physical health effects of the disaster — from post-traumatic stress to cancer.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

We learned this and much more, and I had a great time making engine noises singing the Woody Guthrie song “driving in my car.” . I’ve worked in hospital settings as an occupational therapist, inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab. Emmy: I was seeing people in the hospital setting, saying they had had a massive brain injury.

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Artificial Intelligence: Charlotta Lindvall, Matt DeCamp, Sei Lee

GeriPal

” And Bing responded, I should ask about how AI can help identify patients who need palliative care and reduce hospitalizations, what are the benefits and challenges of using AI in decision-making, communication, palliative care, and how could AI support the quality of life and dignity of patients for those who are receiving palliative care?

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Public Facing Education via Social Media: A Podcast with Julie McFadden, Matt Tyler, Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow

GeriPal

How you actually physically started doing this and built up so many followers over time and why are you doing it? I started on YouTube specifically because, Julie probably knows this, but YouTube is actually the second-largest search engine after Google. Alex: Generally in the hospital-based hospice. Alex: Not frequently, no.

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