Improving Patient Education: A New Guide for Policymakers and Healthcare Professionals to Support Chronic Disease Self-Management

Improving Patient Education: A New Guide for Policymakers and Healthcare Professionals to Support Chronic Disease Self-Management

The WHO Regional Office for Europe has published a new practical guide for policy makers, health professionals and education and training organizations on therapeutic patient education (TPE). The guide covers the commissioning, design and delivery of VSE services and training programs for healthcare professionals. It also reviews the evidence and… Continue Reading Improving Patient Education: A New Guide for Policymakers and Healthcare Professionals to Support Chronic Disease Self-Management

Vibrating headband could unblock a chronic stuffy nose, research suggests

Vibrating headband could unblock a chronic stuffy nose, research suggests

Tests on 52 people showed improvement in symptoms within a week of using the device. A vibrating headband could offer a new, drug-free way to unblock a chronic blocked nose. New research has shown that the headband is as effective at reducing symptoms as nasal steroid sprays, which, while effective,… Continue Reading Vibrating headband could unblock a chronic stuffy nose, research suggests