#pediatrics

Clinicians, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, are experiencing high levels of burnout due to factors such as high patient volumes and inadequate support systems. This burnout is contributing to shortages of primary care providers. However, there is an opportunity for pharmacists to play a larger role in providing patient care, including administering vaccines and managing…

Understanding haematological changes in older patients is crucial for diagnosis and treatment, according to Theresa Lowry-Lehnen. With aging, the haematological system undergoes significant alterations, impacting the management of various haematological disorders. For example, older individuals are predisposed to specific haematological conditions due to changes in red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), platelets, and…

A Lancet study found that classic signs of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) are rare in children and adolescents. Researchers concluded that diagnosis should be based on LDL-C concentration and genetic confirmation. The study, which included 63,093 individuals in 48 countries, found that universal screening for HeFH in childhood is crucial to narrowing the gap between…

In-home care provider DispatchHealth has partnered with grocery delivery company Instacart to prescribe food to patients using Instacart Health. DispatchHealth offers in-home urgent care medical visits, with a clinician arriving within two hours. Instacart Health provides tools for providers to create curated shops, recommend healthy recipes, and build tailored grocery lists for patients. The partnership…

In New Hampshire’s Democratic and GOP primaries, voters expressed health care concerns, but many were primarily motivated by their opinion of Trump. Most voters interviewed by KFF Health News mentioned Trump as a factor in their voting decision, while still expressing concerns about health care access and costs. Some voters, particularly Democrats, voted for Biden…

The study found that alpha-gal IgE antibodies resulting from a tick bite were associated with musculoskeletal symptoms, particularly knee pain. This was true even in patients with no evidence of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. The study was conducted in a population with high levels of tick exposure and osteoarthritis. The researchers also found…

The Dog Aging Project, which researches the aging process of almost 50,000 companion dogs, is at risk after losing funding from the National Institute on Aging. However, the co-founders are not giving up and plan to resubmit for funding, while also striving to get donations for their nonprofit Dog Aging Institute. They have received small…

Practical Prescribing is a series aimed at medical and non-medical prescribers, focusing on commonly prescribed medicines and promoting shared decision making. An example case presented is a 55-year-old man with high cholesterol after a transient ischaemic attack, prompting discussion of statin treatment. Statins are widely prescribed, with over 145 million users globally and 7.5 million…

A study conducted by the National Institutes of Health showed that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can have a positive impact on anxiety disorders in children, by improving both clinical symptoms as well as brain functioning. The findings of the study reveal that CBT led to a decrease in anxiety symptoms and improved brain connectivity, particularly…

A global research study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic revealed a negative impact on diabetes patients. Sight loss and non-COVID-related deaths among those with diabetes increased, particularly among children and adolescents. Direct impacts of the pandemic on diabetes management included significantly more severe new cases of Type 1 diabetes. Additionally, diabetes-related mortality rose during the…