Are you a caregiver for an adult? How has it changed you?
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Many who care for family members and loved ones at home say it can be very stressful but also rich in meaning. Share your story and insights.
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Less than 50% of many prenatal supplements have the adequate amount of choline and iodine
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
New research reveals that many prenatal vitamins don't contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy, while others contain harmful levels of toxic metals.
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He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities
NPR Health
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In Georgia and other states, the federal government oversees the treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, because the states have been unable to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the subsequent Olmstead ruling.
Racial and geographic health disparities in the US have increased over the last two decades, research shows
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Life expectancy in the U.S. varies by more than 20 years depending on an individual's race and ethnicity and where they live. These widespread and persistent life expectancy disparities have divided the country into "ten Americas," according to new research examining inequities in US life expectancy between 2000 and 2021, published in The Lancet.
A fabulous virtual education session on delivering and receiving feedback from the AAP Section on Emergency Medicine
PEMBlog
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
I am excited to share the recording of the AAP Section on Emergency Medicine Fall Virtual Education Session , originally held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 focused on delivering timely and actionable feedback, along with strategies to develop and implement sustainable feedback programs. PEM educators shared their experiences and provided practical strategies to strengthen evaluation processes and initiatives in this multidisciplinary, interactive session.
Researchers uncover new ways to identify signatures of mental disorders using fMRI scans
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
New research by a team at Georgia State University is uncovering surprising insights about brain pathways that could offer alternative ways for practitioners to identify early signs of schizophrenia. The research is published in the journal Nature Mental Health.
Coping with Serious Illness: Danielle Chammas and Amanda Moment
GeriPal
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Summary Transcript CME Summary Denial. Substance use. Venting. Positive reframing. Humor. Acceptance. All of these are ways we cope with stressful situations. Some we may consider healthy or unhealthy coping strategies, but are they really that easy to categorize? Isn’t it more important to ask whether a particular coping behavior is adaptive or not for a particular person,in a particular time or situation?
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It’s a Three-Peat: DEA and HHS Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities Until December 31, 2025
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
By Karla L. Palmer — In a Temporary Rule announced on November 19, 2024, DEA with input from HHS again extended current telemedicine flexibilities, which were first initiated on January 31, 2020 at the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal telemedicine flexibilities (i.e., temporary exceptions from some of the requirements of the Ryan Haight Act of 2008) are extended for an additional year, until December 31, 2025.
Shining a light on seasonal affective disorder
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Shorter days and lack of sunlight can greatly affect one's mental state. People often suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the fall and winter months due to lack of sunlight. A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist explains how to cope during this time.
Here's how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid, weakening patient protections, and increasing premium costs for millions.
Common water disinfectant creates potentially toxic byproduct: Study
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Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled by a Detroit meatpacker after being linked to E. coli illnesses in restaurant goers.
Q&A: Dental expert discusses what to know about your temporomandibular joint
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In recognition of National Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Awareness Month, Dr. Seema Kurup, associate professor and division chair of Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain at the UConn School of Dental Medicine answers the most frequently asked questions about TMJ and temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
Fatalism hinders HIV self-testing uptake among Kenyan truck drivers
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A recent study by researchers from the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health at CUNY SPH suggests that fatalistic attitudes among Kenyan truck drivers may undermine the potential benefits of HIV self-testing (HIVST) programs. The research, published in AIDS and Behavior, sheds new light on the complex factors influencing HIV testing behaviors in high-risk populations.
Study of bloodstream infection reveals long courses of antibiotics in hospital may not be required
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
An international clinical trial of more than 3,600 patients in 74 hospitals, and involving Monash University researchers, has shown that a traditional long course of antibiotics for bloodstream infection is not necessary.
Study reveals how glioblastoma evades treatment; identifies potential new treatment strategy
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A new study from scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center helps explain why glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, becomes resistant to treatment, and introduces a new approach that paves the way for more personalized treatment strategies for patients with this deadly brain tumor.
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