Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Underserved Areas
There is a health crisis in America, one that existed long before COVID-19. I’m talking about our country’s mental health crisis. Each year, we lose thousands of lives to suicide, the tenth-leading cause of death in this country according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicide rates are three... CONTINUE READING→
How to Help Angry Men and Keep Relationships from Falling Apart
Everyone is challenged by the arrival of this novel Coronavirus in the world. There’s much we still don’t know. But some things are clear: (1) Everyone is living with some degree of anxiety and fear. (2) When men are anxious and afraid, they often become irritable and angry. (3) Untreated male anger is one of the... CONTINUE READING→
Opioid-Related Pain Relief Under Study at PCORI
More than 100 million Americans suffer with chronic pain, the National Academy of Medicine reports, but treatment of that chronic pain with opioids comes with drawbacks. More than 42,000 Americans died of opioid pain relief overdoses in 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, nearly 10 thousand more than 33,000 people who... CONTINUE READING→
Veterans’ Pain Management At The Heart Of PCORI-Funded Research
How can patients lower their use of opioid medications while managing chronic pain, or eliminate use of these drugs altogether? To answer that question, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) launched a funding initiative in 2016 on Clinical Strategies for Managing and Reducing Long Term Opioid Use for Chronic Pain. PCORI was established by Congress in 2012... CONTINUE READING→
Why Partnering for Men’s Health May Do More Good Than Curing Cancer
No one living today will ever forget the 8 minute and 46-second murder of George Floyd as he gasped, “I can’t breathe.” Nor will we ever forget the world-wide impact of Covid-19 on our lives, particularly on the lives of men. As of today, there have been 436,297 reported deaths due to Covid-19 and 117,883 deaths... CONTINUE READING→
Virtual “Friend” Can Help Men Understand Prostate Cancer Screening, Risks
If you have questions about prostate health, screening or options for prostate cancer treatment, just ask Nathan. Created through a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), health simulation company Kognito, and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), Nathan is an interactive human simulation that walks people through a conversation... CONTINUE READING→
President Calls Attention to Prostate Cancer Awareness Month In Statement
Men’s Health Network has been involved in prostate cancer awareness and treatment education for over 25 years. MHN is gratified that President Trump has also recognized the importance of this awareness month. President Donald J. Trump announced his support for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in a statement on Sept. 1. “Prostate cancer is the most... CONTINUE READING→
One Patient’s Advice for Living with Follicular Lymphoma, Even During a Pandemic
Sponsored by an educational grant from Epizyme, Inc. During Blood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Men’s Health Network (MHN) is highlighting follicular lymphoma (FL), a slow-growing blood cancer which accounts for approximately 20 percent of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cases in the United States.[i] We spoke with Bob Mesloh, who was diagnosed with FL more... CONTINUE READING→
Spotlighting Follicular Lymphoma for Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by an educational grant from Epizyme, Inc. September marks an important awareness milestone for the blood cancer community –Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Men’s Health Network (MHN) is taking the opportunity to spotlight follicular lymphoma (FL), a blood cancer that accounts for approximately 20 percent of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHLs) cases in the United States.[i]... CONTINUE READING→
CDC reports much higher COVID-19 hospitalization rates for Black, American Indian and Alaska native populations
Please note that the CDC uses “Whites” rather than “Caucasian” in its reports, so I followed suit here. COVID-19 is hitting some populations harder than others, and statistics are beginning to bear that out. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported that COVID-19 hospitalization rates for some non-Caucasian people have approached nearly 5... CONTINUE READING→