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What Happens After a Healthcare Conference?

See on Scoop.itHealth Care Social Media Monitor

What happens when a healthcare conference is over? Not all healthcare conferences are created equal. Some conferences leave a lasting impact with stories t

Marie Ennis-O’Connor‘s insight:

Fantastic insight into what makes the impact of a great healthcare conference last.  According to the author, stories are at the heart of a powerful conference – they get our attention, they get shared and they go viral. And where do we get the best stories?  From patients of course. "It should perhaps be no surprise that when you include patients in your conference, you get more stories–Stories that engage us and compel us to share it with those close to us. And those close to us happen to be followers on Twitter and friends on Facebook. No one has better stories that we need to hear than patients. Conferences with their sponsors, presenters and attendees will benefit from including these stories."

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Analysis Suggests Mindfulness Improves Mental Health After Breast Cancer

See on Scoop.itJourneying Beyond Breast Cancer

A type of mindfulness meditation has a moderate to large positive impact on the mental health of women affected by breast cancer, a recent analysis published in Psycho-Oncology suggests. 

Researchers examined data from several published studies to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)—a kind of focused, non-judgmental attention on the present—at reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in persons diagnosed with breast cancer.

Marie Ennis-O’Connor‘s insight:

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression or stress, MBSR may be a practice worth trying. Talk with your healthcare providers to learn how you can get involved in a MBSR program during or after your treatment for breast cancer.

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Sleep Therapy Seen as an Aid for Depression

See on Scoop.itJourneying Beyond Breast Cancer

The first of four studies on the special relationship between sleep and depression suggests that when antidepressants and insomnia therapy are used together, recovery happens faster.

Marie Ennis-O’Connor‘s insight:

As cancer survivors we can suffer from the tandem tiredness of depression and sleep disturbance. Both seem to feed off and exacerbate each other. Good to see new research that shows improving insomnia improves depression in some patients. 

See on www.nytimes.com