A study in Nature by Helmholtz Munich links fathers' bodyweight to their children's health, independent of genetics, maternal health, and environment. Lab tests in mice show high-fat diets before conception increase offspring's metabolic disease risk, but effects are reversible with a healthier diet before conception.
Research shows hospital greenery enhances patient recovery and reduces healthcare emissions. The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care's rewilding campaign aims to plant trees, shrubs, and grasses around hospitals. Green spaces improve mental health, air quality, and act as carbon sinks, promoting environmental and patient well-being.
NCH Healthcare in Florida is pioneering AI use in stethoscopes for heart disease screening. Eko Health's technology identifies murmurs and arrhythmias with high accuracy, surpassing human detection. Despite the promise, concerns over data bias, AI's "black box" nature, and potential loss of clinical skills persist, balancing innovation with patient care.
Researchers from over 45 Canadian institutions, led by the University of Ottawa, are studying the brain and heart as a single unit. The Brain-Heart Interconnectome aims to detect, treat, and prevent related conditions, addressing a critical health challenge in Canada. Findings will be presented at a summit on June 12-14.
The Canadian Paediatric Society advises doctors and families to ask key questions to identify eating disorders in youth, noting a surge in cases since COVID-19. Specialist Kyla Fox emphasizes the possibility of recovery, drawing from her personal experience and advocating for better resources and education on eating disorders.
Engaging in art can improve physical and mental health by rewiring the brain and releasing beneficial neurochemicals. As evidence of art's health benefits grows, healthcare practitioners are increasingly prescribing art to treat conditions like heart disease, chronic pain, and depression. Make art a daily practice for better health.
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