Cart is empty A first-of-its-kind study provides a snapshot of the substantial mental health burden on nurses around the world. Published in the journal International Nursing Review, the research documents the impact of three years of intense working conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coping with heartbreak ahead of Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone
The agonizing feeling of a recent heartbreak might sting a little harder on Valentine’s Day, and while this sensation might seem never-ending, healing from a breakup is crucial. A Baylor College of Medicine psychologist details how to manage a breakup amid the celebration of love.
Health care students and clinicians support integrated care education
Integrated care—a coordinated approach that addresses patients’ physical, mental and social health needs—has been shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce health care costs and address health disparities.
COVID-19 antivirals mostly prescribed to over-70s in Australia, finds study
Five years on from the start of the pandemic, with its worldwide lockdowns and border closures, new data has revealed a way of tracking waves of COVID-19, and suggests one staple of pandemic life is still very much needed.
Drug may counteract muscle loss and osteoporosis after rapid weight loss
Weight-loss medication has taken the world by storm and helped many overweight people. But for some, significant weight loss also comes with a loss of muscle mass and can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis.
Study fails to show that youth vaping causes future smoking
A team of public health researchers has found “very low-certainty evidence” to support a commonly held belief that nicotine vaping is a gateway to cigarette smoking for young people.
Scientists develop realistic ‘micro-gut’ model to study relationship between gut microbes and human diseases
In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, NUS scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin.
Possible listeria contamination prompts recall of 2 million baked goods
About 2 million baked goods have been recalled over concerns of potential contamination by Listeria monocytogenes, according to federal safety regulators.
Common antibiotic could treat inflammatory bowel disease, new study finds
An antibiotic used to treat infective diarrhea could be an effective drug for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, a new study has found.
Deep learning could increase the accessibility and ease of heart imaging
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death globally. One of the most common tools used to diagnose and monitor heart disease, myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), uses a radioactive tracer and special camera to provide detailed images of blood flow to the heart, helping doctors detect coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular abnormalities. However, traditional SPECT imaging requires an additional CT scan to ensure accurate results, exposing patients to more radiation and increasing costs.