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Health in Action, June 2022, No. 460 Health Mediation: A New Profession to Remove Barriers to Care and Prevention
This is a new profession in the healthcare sector: health mediators help patients access care and help the general public access preventive services. The widening health inequalities...
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Health in Action, March 2022, No. 459: Urban Planning for Better Health
It is a health determinant that is not sufficiently recognized: urban planning plays a crucial role in the quality of life, well-being, and thus the overall health of every individual....
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Health in Action, March 2021, No. 455: Vulnerable Migrants and Health
This issue is dedicated to the health of migrants. We take a holistic view of health, encompassing health determinants, the environment, socioeconomic status, access to employment,...
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Health in Action, June 2021, No. 456 Population Health: Combining Scientific Data and Empirical Knowledge
How can we facilitate the transfer and application of scientific knowledge in everyday practice? This issue examines the value of relying on evidence—by integrating both scientific...
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Ages 40–54: A Critical Window for Effective Health Interventions
More than one-third of people aged 45–54 have at least two chronic conditions. Most health indicators are less favorable for people with lower socioeconomic status, reflecting social and...
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The social environment plays a major role in the health of people aged 40–55
Health status and the aging process are strongly influenced by social factors: biological aging is accelerated among socially disadvantaged individuals or those who have experienced...
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Midlife in the 2020s: New Opportunities for Prevention That Are Still Too Little Known
Middle-aged adults serve as the backbone of families, simultaneously caring for their children and, in some cases, their elderly parents. Research shows that these adults take on an...
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Unemployment takes a toll on health. [Interview]
Studies show that unemployed people are in poorer health than those who are employed. For people aged 40–55, this midlife stage is when signs of declining health begin to emerge. As part...
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Among women, career breaks are linked to health problems later in life [Interview].
Career interruptions among women pose public health challenges due to the difficulties they face in re-entering the labor market—following maternity leave, for example—and the risk of...
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MedPrev: An innovation that promotes prevention in primary care
MedPrev enables doctors to conduct preventive consultations and allows users/patients to actively participate in this process. It is based on a shared digital tool designed to support...