Research conducted by the Irish Hospice Foundation found that only 30% of the public feel there are enough supports available for those who have experienced loss. The research also revealed that half of Irish people struggle to know how to support someone who is grieving, and discussions around death and dying are insufficient. National Grief…
A study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that early life adversity (ELA) is linked to sleep disturbance and depression in adolescent girls, but not boys. The longitudinal study included 224 participants aged 9 to 13 in the San Francisco area. Both boys and girls reported similar levels of sleep disturbance…
Generative AI has been well-received in the healthcare industry, offering potential for efficiency and improvement in patient care. Japanese partners are interested in using genAI platforms, while in the US, adoption is slower due to insurance and reimbursement considerations. Regulatory and cultural barriers will also impact adoption, with privacy and patient rights being major concerns….
Valley-Wide Health Systems in San Luis, Colorado, provides medical care to a community of about 600 people. The clinic has trouble finding a full-time medical provider, despite offering incentives such as student loan payments and Medicare bonuses. The federal designation of areas with a shortage of primary care physicians has been ineffective for decades, and…
The pain medication VX-548, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, showed modest pain relief and was generally safe in late-stage trials. However, a debate started regarding the drug’s potential wide use if approved. The drug outperformed placebo in pain relief trials for abdominoplasty and bunion surgeries, with fewer adverse events than the placebo. However, it did not…
The author criticizes the normalizing of cosmetic medicine and the pressure to achieve a certain appearance. This trend is now mainstream and even promoted by healthcare professionals, leading to the proliferation of private clinics focusing on aesthetics rather than medical care. The author is concerned about the impact on younger generations and the message it…
Researchers have developed an integrated drug infusion pump with flow and bubble sensor modules to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion in hospitals. These sensor modules can detect extremely low flow rates and bubbles, therefore helping to prevent overdoses. This technology is currently being developed for mass production and it is expected to…
New research has identified changes in blood proteins caused by the body’s immune defenses as the likely cause of long Covid. This could lead to new treatments as well as simple blood tests to identify people with this condition. Long Covid causes chronic fatigue, breathlessness, ‘brain fog’, anxiety, and stress, with 1.9 million people affected…
The United States is at risk for measles outbreaks, despite having officially wiped out measles in 2000. The COVID-19 pandemic led to delays in measles vaccinations, leaving millions of children vulnerable. The U.S. has seen a resurgence in measles cases and deaths, with experts warning of the contagious nature of the virus. Vaccine hesitancy and…
A recent observational study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that oral antibiotics may be a safe alternative to prolonged intravenous (IV) antibiotics. The study analyzed data from 914 adults with uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia in Denmark and found that patients switched to oral antibiotics within 4 days had a lower risk of death compared to…
