How smoking harms the body

September 15, 2016

Currently, 2 out of 3 adult smokers say they want to quit. That proportion is set to increase over the coming months and local healthcare systems need to be ready to make the most of this opportunity to boost quitting rates in their populations. Health professionals have an important role to play in encouraging smokers to quit. Prompts from health professionals are the second most common reason for a quit attempt.

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Affordable Care

Affordable Care is a dental support organization that exclusively provides business support to the network of affiliated practices operating under the Affordable Dentures and Affordable Dentures & Implants brands. Founded in 1975, Affordable Dentures is the largest and fastest-growing denture-services provider in the U.S. with more than 220 affiliated practices in 40 states. More than six million patients have received services from an Affordable Dentures-affiliated practice.

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2021 Health Technology Predictions & Trends

Infographic | September 2, 2021

Healthcare was forever reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic – now, as 2021 hits full steam ahead, that evolution is set to continue. Let’s explore some of the trends driving healthcare and healthcare technology forward in 2021 and beyond.

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TOP HEALTHCARE TRENDS 2022

Infographic | January 21, 2022

Enhanced data capabilities, conversational AI, and interoperability enable connected care

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Improving the Employee Experience

Infographic | May 25, 2022

The healthcare workforce has been facing unprecedented challenges, putting new stress on providers to protect their workforce.

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WHO compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings (2021)

Infographic | June 8, 2022

Health technologies are essential for a functioning health system. The response to the global COVID-19

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Future Gazing: Healthcare in 2021 and Beyond

Infographic | October 25, 2021

During the covid-19 crisis, any healthcare provision not directly related to the pandemic moved online. This has set off an unprecedented wave of digital transformation. Metrics tell an impressive story of innovation, where the prevalence of remote care ballooned. The plugged-in society of 2021 is more primed than ever for a paradigm shift that will see the home overtake the hospital as a venue for healthcare delivery.

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How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected depression and anxiety around the world

Infographic | October 8, 2021

A report in The Lancet provides the first global estimates of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in 2020, and suggests an additional 53 million cases of major depressive disorder and 76 million cases of anxiety disorders were due to the pandemic. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders – which can increase the risk of other health outcomes such as suicide – were major contributors to the global burden of disease, affecting millions of men and women of all ages around the world. This study is the first to assess global impacts of the pandemic on major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders, quantifying the prevalence and burden of the disorders by age, sex, and location in 204 countries and territories in 2020.

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Affordable Care

Affordable Care is a dental support organization that exclusively provides business support to the network of affiliated practices operating under the Affordable Dentures and Affordable Dentures & Implants brands. Founded in 1975, Affordable Dentures is the largest and fastest-growing denture-services provider in the U.S. with more than 220 affiliated practices in 40 states. More than six million patients have received services from an Affordable Dentures-affiliated practice.

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