Credit: Mark Neal from Pexels Learning in real health care settings is crucial for nursing students. It helps them develop practical skills and apply what they learn in the classroom. However, many undergraduate nursing students find clinical learning to be tough, and the theory-practice gap is usually wide. A recent study in Morocco, published in…
The causal relationship between osteoarthritis (OA) and vitamin E status remains unclear to date. A recent Scientific Reports study explores the association between OA and circulating α-tocopherol levels, the main form of vitamin E in the body, using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. Study: No genetic causal association between circulating alpha-tocopherol levels and osteoarthritis, a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis….
Holidays and other celebrations are a time to slow down and enjoy yourself with family and friends. Many times, they also include lots of delicious foods and drinks. For people living with an inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis, or UC, special events can mean digestive troubles. Certain foods, combined with holiday stress, are a…
In Ontario, Canada, the publicly funded fertility program mandated an elective single-embryo transfer (eSET) policy in 2015 for in vitro fertilization (IVF), and this mandate was associated with a decrease in multifetal pregnancy rates, according to a new study. Multifetal pregnancy rates decreased from 29.4% to 7.1% after IVF and from 12.9% to 9.1% after…
Nonfunctional adrenal tumors (NFATs) are associated with an increased risk for fractures especially among younger men, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. Although previous research findings suggest a link between mild autonomous cortisol secretion and fractures, no larger studies have assessed fracture frequency among participants with NFATs. To compare fracture incidence and…
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Children and adolescents diagnosed with high blood pressure have double the risk of major cardiovascular problems as adults, a new study that followed them into their 20s and 30s reports. It’s another example of a serious disease striking people at younger ages than in previous generations and should serve as a call to action for…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Over the last several decades, research has brought nationwide awareness to issues of patient harm in the “inpatient” setting, where patients receive care as part of an overnight stay at a hospital. A new study reveals that patient safety events are also prevalent and persistent in the outpatient setting—primary care visits,…
Poor nutrition is fundamental to most lifestyle diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Therefore, adopting a healthy and nutritious diet can be pivotal for treating these patients and preventing further complications. A recent study published in Nutrients explores the effects of healthy diet interventions on various body mass and cardiometabolic parameters. Study: The impact of…
By Natasha Tracy, mental health author and advocate, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson In some ways, MDD can make work more difficult. It may create added stress and make your responsibilities feel more challenging. Hard work, deadlines, and an unfriendly environment may be a struggle. On the other hand, work has the ability to…
