Americans Eat An Extra Meal Daily Through Snacking; Snacks Constitute Nearly Quarter Of Daily Caloric Intake
A study conducted by Ohio State University reveals concerning eating habits of U.S. adults, with the average adult consuming a meal's worth of snacks per day. These snacks contribute almost…
Case of Treatment of woman with severe vasospastic angina with diltiazem- A report
A case study reports on the treatment of a woman with severe vasospastic angina using diltiazem. The patient had experienced severe chest pain and was found to have coronary artery…
Nursing’s Mental Health Pandemic, and How We Can Stop It
The nursing and healthcare workforce is currently experiencing a mental health pandemic, with high rates of burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide. This is linked to turnover, worsening the nursing…
NCHDs expect to ballot on industrial action over recruitment freeze
Junior doctors in Ireland are planning to ballot for industrial action in response to an HSE recruitment freeze. Last year, 97% of doctors voted in favor of industrial action to…
Moderate Physical Activity Prevents Adiposity Increases Among Children
A study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is associated with lower levels of adiposity in children, regardless of their weight…
Where AI will impact healthcare in 2024
In 2024, experts predict that AI will continue to have a significant impact on healthcare. Neil Patel of Redesign Health sees organizations developing AI strategies independent of a single platform.…
In New Year, All Immigrants in California May Qualify for Medicaid Regardless of Legal Status
Milagro, a Peruvian immigrant in California, has had limited access to health care due to her immigration status. Newly expanded Medi-Cal coverage will soon provide her and other immigrants with…
ZimVie receives FDA clearance for spinal fixation system with navigation from Brainlab
ZimVie Inc. has announced FDA clearance of its spinal fixation system and instruments for use with the spine and trauma navigation system from Brainlab. The combination of the Vital spinal…
Grail spinoff by Illumina should end disastrous merger attempt
Illumina, the leading maker of DNA sequencing machines, has announced that it will divest Grail, the developer of a multi-cancer screening test, due to objections from regulators in the U.S.…
Nature prescribing
Some text was accidentally removed from the end of the third paragraph during the final stages of processing an article by Ruth Garside and colleagues (BMJ 2023;383:p2745; doi:10.1136/bmj.p2745). The online version…