Lindsay Rechtman, DrPH, MCHES’ Post

This initiative serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative impact that music and the creative arts can have on health and well-being. The exploration of music's healing power opens up vital pathways for improving quality of life, especially for those living with memory loss and physical frailty. Music and the arts are universal languages that can bridge gaps where words fail, offering comfort, joy, and a sense of connection to individuals who may feel isolated by their conditions. The therapeutic benefits of engaging with music and creative activities are well-documented, ranging from reducing anxiety and depression to improving cognitive function and physical mobility. By integrating the arts into clinical practice, we can provide more holistic and person-centered care that respects the emotional and psychological needs of clients as much as their physical health. It's about creating #meaningful, #joyful experiences that can ignite memories, stimulate the mind, and bring solace and happiness to those in need. The commitment to understanding and harnessing the healing power of the arts is not just an advancement in healthcare; it's a testament to our humanity and the profound ways we can touch each other's lives. Let's continue to champion these important initiatives and ensure that the arts remain a central part of caring for the most vulnerable among us. #TheHummingbirdProject #sageeldercare #HealingThroughMusic #CreativeArtsInHealthcare #QualityOfLife #HolisticCare #PersonCenteredCare

Good YouTube video on the basics of Dissolved Air Flotation.

So many good articles in this issue.

I am thrilled to announce that my paper titled "Distinct trajectories of lung function from childhood to mid-adulthood" has been officially published in the August 2024 issue of Thorax, one of the leading journals in respiratory medicine. Even more thrilling, our work has been chosen to feature on the journal cover! 🎉 For most people, their lifetime lung function trajectories appear to be established before adolescence. To promote healthy adult lung function and reduce the risk of COPD, we need strategies to maximize lung growth in early life. #RespiratoryMedicine #ThoraxJournal #DunedinStudy

📢 "IEC 80601-2-23: TRANSCUTANEOUS MONITORING" OUT FOR VOTE I’m proud to announce that the technical standard “IEC 80601-2-23: transcutaneous monitoring of O2 and CO2” has been circulated for voting to the national committees as a committee draft.   This has been done under my supervision as a project leader at IEC with kind support from Lundbeckfonden / Lundbeck Foundation at my research group NaBIS DTU and my national committee Danish Standard.   This standard ensures safety of transcutaneous (TC) monitoring which was co-invented by Danish-based Radiometer in the 1970s. Prior to this, there was a risk of damaging the retina when premature children were put on supplemental oxygen. The world-famous musician Stevie Wonder was born 6 weeks prematurely in 1950 and lost his sight in an oxygen-rich incubator (https://lnkd.in/dCt5ZqaE). Since the 1970s transcutaneous monitoring has dramatically diminished the occurrence of retinopathy of prematurity - in addition it has contributed to the Danish society and GDP for more than 4 decades.   Denmark once had a Minister of Research (Helge Sander), who had the slogan “Fra forskning til faktura”/“From research to invoice”. At #DTUdk we simply say #TechnologyForPeople. Thanks to the experts contributing to IEC 80601-2-23 (62D/2133/CDV), especially Yaqing Liu (Intertek), Peter Schumacher (SenTec AG), Rasmus Bunkenborg (Radiometer Medical), Ladan Bulookbashi (IEC), Dave Osborn (ISO), Marika Vindbjerg (Danish Standards) #TechnologyForPeople, #DanskStandard, #Lundbeckfonden, #SenTec, #Radiometer, #Standardization, #MedTech, #ISO, #IEC

Understanding ME/CFS and Long COVID: A Must-Watch Video 🔍 Do you know someone affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) or Long COVID? These conditions can be incredibly challenging to explain, as they involve living with a body that doesn't function as it once did. To shed light on this experience, Open Medicine Foundation's Medical Education Resource Center at Bateman Horne has created an insightful animated video titled "Life with a Low Battery: Living with ME/CFS." This resource is designed to enhance understanding and empathy for those navigating these complex conditions. 🎥 Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments below. Your feedback is invaluable in spreading awareness and fostering a supportive community. https://lnkd.in/gUwfKYQU #MECFS #LongCOVID #HealthAwareness #Support

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Look forward to tomorrow's talk at 4 pm on AI and Ethics!

🏅 Congratulations Dr. Rob Wolfs on the 2024 RILEM Association Gustavo Colonnetti medal! The department of the Built Environment is very proud! 👏 Rob Wolfs is an Assistant Professor in the unit of Structural Engineering and Design of Eindhoven University of Technology. His research and teaching focuses on digital design and manufacturing strategies for buildings and bridges. Through the adoption of these new technologies, he aims to increase the sustainability and productivity of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Key topics concern the application of robotics in construction, with a focus on 3D concrete printing, and numerical modelling, machine learning, and (structural) optimization.

Myalgic Encephalitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers have had a torrid journey (which continues in many precincts including Australia) to be treated appropriately by the medical profession. Slowly the battle for an evidence based scientific approach to the condition(s) which have etiologies that in many cases include a post-viral syndrome state, is being won. This inciteful review of the UK NICE guidance is a recent example of such progress and follows the Institute of Medicine (USA) criteria (2015) and the earlier revised Canadian (2010) and International Consensus Criteria (2011). Sadly Australia is slow to act. A disciplined application of rigorous review criteria and standards of all the available evidence was used by the guidelines committee allowing a better outcome for all. For example, the statement that “Graded Exercise Therapy, as defined in the (2021/2023) guideline, is still used and that has caused significant harm” illustrates the robust improvements here. https://lnkd.in/gPXAZKjA