Higher daily step counts associated with fewer depressive symptoms
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that higher daily step counts are associated with fewer depressive symptoms in adults. Researchers analyzed data from 33 observational studies, concluding…
Clinicians More Likely to Flag Black Kids’ Injuries as Abuse
A study found that children of Black ethnicity with traumatic injuries are more likely to be suspected of child abuse compared to White children. Factors such as young age, lower…
Why Are Heart Attacks More Common On Christmas Day? Doctor Explains Winter Surge And Warning Signs
The holiday season brings festive cheer, but it also brings an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, particularly on Christmas Day. Cold weather, holiday stress, and disrupted routines contribute…
4 Practice Policies that Help Maintain Behavioral Health Practice Success
A recent CNN/Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that 90% of Americans believe we are facing a mental health crisis. Behavioral health practices are struggling to keep up with this demand,…
Pain and over-the-counter medication
Pain involves nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic mechanisms. Nociceptive pain comes from injury or inflammation, neuropathic pain results from nerve damage, and nociplastic pain involves altered central nervous system processing. Chronic…
Readers Offer Solo Agers Support and Reflect on Ancestors
Several individuals have written letters to the editor focusing on various topics related to healthcare and aging. Edna R.S. Alvarez from Los Angeles discusses her experience as a solo ager…
Patients with lupus across African diaspora face barriers to care, research
The field of rheumatology has neglected patients with lupus from Africa and the global African diaspora at research, diagnosis, and treatment levels. Researchers, led by Dr. Ashira D. Blazer, aimed…
Novo Nordisk’s next-gen obesity drug underperforms in trial
Novo Nordisk's new obesity treatment, CagriSema, led patients to lose 20.4% of their weight in a pivotal study, falling short of the company's projected weight loss of 25%. This outcome…
Age against the machine—susceptibility of large language models to cognitive impairment: cross sectional analysis
A study evaluated the cognitive abilities of publicly available large language models (LLMs) using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and additional tests. The LLMs included ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Results…
Men, residents of higher crime areas see reduction of heart disease deaths due to benefit from community parks
A study from Drexel University found that neighborhoods with more green space have lower rates of heart disease deaths, especially among men, even in areas with higher crime rates. The…