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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's government criticized senior doctors at a major hospital for threatening to resign in support of the weekslong walkouts by thousands of medical interns and residents that have disrupted hospital operations. But in some major hospitals like the Seoul National University Hospital, they account for about 30%-40% of the total doctors, assisting senior doctors during surgeries and dealing with inpatients while training. Their walkouts have subsequently caused numerous canceled surgeries and other treatments at their hospitals and burdened South Korea’s medical service. But doctors say newly recruited students would also try to work in the capital region and in high-paying fields like plastic surgery and dermatology. Critics say doctors — one of the best-paid professions in South Korea — are only worrying about the possibility of a lower income in the future.

Persons: JaeSeung, Park, Cho KyooHong Organizations: Seoul National University Hospital, Health Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, South

☆ Mental illness may mean higher heart attack, stroke risk for people under 40
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Those people younger than 40 with a mental disorder were 58% more likely to have a heart attack and 42% more likely to have a stroke than those with no disorder, the study found. That could point to a greater need for managing psychological conditions and monitoring heart health in those at risk, Park added. It is important to note that the findings do not show that mental illness causes heart attacks or stroke, she added. Choi recommends that people with mental health conditions receive regular checkups as well. “Many individuals with mental illness suffer from social isolation and loneliness, and for years researchers have been sounding the alarm that loneliness is detrimental for physical health,” Ehrlich said.

☆ Hearing aids may lower your risk for cognitive decline and dementia, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Hearing aids might be an important tool in the effort to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, according to a new study. The new study published Monday in JAMA Neurology offers evidence that managing hearing loss may potentially help reduce or delay cognitive decline, Loh said. The use of hearing aids was associated with a 19% reduction in long-term cognitive decline, the study found. “Get screened for hearing loss, and if you do have hearing loss, speak with your audiologist or physician ENT to ensure appropriate and optimal correction to help stave off the potential dementia risk and cognitive decline,” Holland said. But in the meantime, people with hearing loss should talk with their doctor about whether it is appropriate to use hearing aids, Tan said.

☆ O femeie infectată cu coronavirus a născut un bebeluș cu anticorpi COVID
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-30 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

O femeie din Singapore care a fost infectată cu coronavirus în martie, când era însărcinată, a născut luna aceasta un copil care avea deja anticorpi împotriva COVID, scrie agenția Reuters, care citează publicația locală Straits Times. Mama ei a fost la un pas de moarte, dar în cazul lui Celine, boala s-a manifestat destul de discret. Ea a avut simptome ușoare și a fost externată din spital după două săptămâni și jumătate. Organizația Mondială a Sănătății a precizat că nu se poate stabili cu siguranță dacă o femeie însărcinată și infectată poate transmite virusul fetusului sau copilului, în timpul sarcinii sau al nașterii. Până acum scrie Reuters, specialiștii nu au găsit virusul activ în lichidul amniotic sau în laptele matern.

Persons: Reuters, Straits Times . Celine, Chan, Celine, Copilul Organizations: Straits Times, National University Hospital, Organizația Mondială a Sănătății Locations: Singapore, Europa

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