March 01, 2025

Chronic Health Conditions at Work & Bridging the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Care

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Chronic Health Conditions at Work More than half of American workers are dealing with a chronic health condition, yet many feel the need to keep it secret from their employer due to negative career effects. Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on improving public health, explains how businesses can better support workers’ health management.
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Bridging the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Care A small fraction of US cardiologists are women, yet many women prefer seeing female doctors. Can this lead to inadequate heart health care for female patients? Jane Lombard, MD, medical director of the Women’s Heart Center at El Camino Health, a nonprofit healthcare system based in Silicon Valley, CA discussed the reasons behind the problem, and how women can recognize issues with their own heart health.
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The Struggle to Disconnect Could blocking your phone's internet access make you happier? New research explains how unplugging can help reclaim your attention and boost your happiness, according to Adrian Ward, Associate Professor of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business at University of Texas at Austin.
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