Half of private clinics would overcharge patients, social networks are bad for mental health and the Mediterranean diet protects the elderly from depression. Here is the main news.
Half of private clinics overcharge patients
The invoices presented to patients are heavier than they should be: abusive pricing is in fact practiced in half of the private clinics. In its 2018 report, the DGCCRF reveals the results of a survey it conducted in 209 French establishments. Seven patient associations are calling for measures. There are approximately 1,000 private clinics in France. Patients are systematically offered administrative packages in private clinics, already covered by health insurance according to the document and should not be billed to patients. To read more click here.
Social networks: to avoid dark thoughts, come back to real life
Faced with the increase in suicides in the United States, experts recommend abandoning social networks in favor of real emotional ties. In an open letter published in The Lancet, they thus advise depressed people to favor outings with family, friends, or even joining a sports club, for example. “Instead of relying solely on medication or individual psychological treatment, clinicians should also look to real social connections,” say the experts. The total suicide rate in the United States has risen 31% from 10.7 to 14 per 100,000 people over the past two decades. To learn more, click here.
Depression: the Mediterranean diet protects the elderly
Following a Mediterranean-style diet throughout life may protect older people against depression, new research presented at the annual meeting of theAmerican Psychiatric Association. The Mediterranean diet, also called the Cretan diet or the Mediterranean diet, is a traditional dietary practice in several countries around the Mediterranean Sea characterized by the abundant consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, aromatic herbs, olive oil, fish and dairy products, a moderate consumption of eggs and wine, and a low consumption of meat. A team of researchers, led by psychiatrist Konstantinos Argyropoulos, conducted a study with elderly Greeks. We tell you more in our article.
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