THCB Gang Episode 140, Thursday October 3 – The Health Care Blog

THCB Gang Oct 3, 2024 OK we are really back.! Following last weeks special with the Women Healthcare Leaders for Progress, the “regular” THCBGang is coming back for the Fall, mostly but not always at the 1pm PT 4pm ET timeslot on Thursdays. Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday October 3 at 1pm … Read more

Suicide prevention is a critical issue that affects children of all ages — not just teenagers and adults. September is Suicide Prevention Month, which means it’s a crucial time to address the often-overlooked topic of suicidal ideation in young children. In this article, we aim to educate caregivers about the signs and symptoms of suicidal … Read more

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Credit: Amazon If you forgot to grab anything during Prime Day in July, no worries! Amazon just launched its latest sales even called Prime Big Deals Days from Tuesday, October 8 to Wednesday, October 9. I’ve already seen so many great deals on everything from … Read more

Libby, Support Coach at Kids Matter, thinks about the Great River Race as a powerful metaphor for the journey parents and carers take through our programmes. When I joined Kids Matter nearly a year and a half ago the words ‘rowing marathon’ were not even in my imagination. But something about what we do has … Read more

For most people on keto, weight loss is the easy part. Keeping the weight off, however, is the hard part. The keto diet is often described as the antidote for the vicious cycle of weight loss and weight gain, but it isn’t failproof. Though keto can indeed suppress appetite and make fat loss easier to … Read more

Dinner ready in 20 minutes! These buffalo chicken flatbread pizzas are so easy to make for a weeknight dinner when you’re in a pinch for time. The flatbreads are topped with ranch dressing, shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with Buffalo sauce, bell pepper, cheese, and green onion. Perfect for a game day appetizer or quick weeknight … Read more

The Peer Review Process Peer review is a method of critical appraisal prior to publication of a manuscript, and has existed for over 200 years (Fiedorowicz et al., 2022). It allows for identification of flawed studies, interaction with content experts, improvement of manuscripts, and assesses suitability of a manuscript for a particular journal to ensure … Read more

By MATTHEW HOLT I was having a fight on Twitter this week and it hit me. America 2024 is Japan 1989.  The topic of the fight was right-wing VC Peter Thiel. In 2001 he put a ton of Paypal stock allegedly worth less than $2,000 into a Roth IRA. The Roth IRA was designed so … Read more

Suicide Prevention Month serves as a reminder of an often-overlooked crisis: the rising rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and adolescents. The urgency of this issue can’t be overstated, as suicide is now the second leading cause of death in children aged 10-14. As parents and caregivers, our role in recognizing the signs … Read more