There is new research data on the reduction of mental health-related incapacity for work. An implementation study was carried out on the MYĂ–TE operational model. The model increases co-operation between occupational health services and other social welfare and health care sector parties in the treatment of mental health disorders. Supporting return to work requires more co-operation between different parties and considering the stigma related to the topic.
Comprehensive 25-year history of electronic health records and their role in medical research assembled
Pennington Biomedical Research Center researchers have recently published a piece in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, or JMIR. The study titled “Twenty-Five Years of Evolution and Hurdles in Electronic Health Records and Interoperability in Medical Research: Comprehensive Review,” explores how electronic health records’ use in medical research has evolved over the past 25 years. Dr. Yun Shen and Dr. Gang Hu have extensive experience in working with electronic health records to study chronic diseases, population health trends, and predictive analytics.
Probiotics linked to reduced mortality in infants born before 34 weeks
For infants born before 34 weeks of gestation and with a birth weight
Medical professionals test virtual reality to calm presurgery jitters
Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient. A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that virtual reality (VR) can be an effective tool to reduce preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing their first open-heart surgery.
WHO has only ‘limited information’ on bird flu spread in US
The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that it has only “limited information” about the spread of bird flu in the United States, which has all but cut communications with the global health body.
Ireland urged to reform pharmacy sector for pandemic readiness
Health system reforms to further integrate the community pharmacy sector are required to strengthen Ireland’s pandemic preparedness, according to new research conducted by health policy analysts from Trinity College Dublin.
Innovative study uses wearables and puzzles to uncover ADHD patterns in kids
For some students, remaining seated and focused at a desk from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. can be particularly challenging, especially for those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, ADHD is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children.
Trump White House’s disengagement from HIV/AIDS response could have lethal consequences
With the endless stream of announcements, reversals, measures and countermeasures coming from the new administration of United States President Donald Trump, it has become difficult to make sense of what is just noise or opening negotiation offers and what constitutes actual policy change.
What’s the difference between aging and frailty? One is inevitable—the other is not
Aging is a normal part of the life course. It doesn’t matter how many green smoothies you drink, or how many “anti-aging” skin care products you use, you can’t stop the aging process.
ChatGPT has the potential to improve psychotherapeutic processes, say researchers
When it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT, the latter are generally rated higher, according to a study published February 12, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by H. Dorian Hatch, from The Ohio State University and co-founder of Hatch Data and Mental Health, and colleagues.