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Exploring Medical Trainees Perspectives on Narrative Medicine Education and Narrative Humility [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention: We designed an hour-long student-led workshop to present to event attendees, focusing on narrative structures, their powerful influence on the illness experience, and the concept of narrative humility. Population Studied: Participants were mainly medical students, as well as residents and clinicians.

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CT Perfusion and CT Angiography Not Useful as Standalone Tests for Establishing Death by Neurologic Criteria

Physician's Weekly

Consecutive, critically ill adults with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3, who were at high risk of DNC, were included. Minor, self-limited adverse events occurred in 14 patients; there were no serious adverse events. Michaël Chassé, M.D., The sensitivity of CT angiography ranged from 75.5

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Fears of a 'dark COVID winter' in rural China grow as the holiday rush begins

NPR Health - Shots

Health officials are concerned that people traveling home to their villages for the Lunar New Year could turn celebrations into superspreader events, catching ill-prepared rural systems off guard. Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Illness 105
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Childhood traumas strongly impact both mental and physical health, new study shows

Medical Xpress

Most Americans (67%) report experiencing at least one traumatic event in childhood, and a new study shows that these experiences have significant impacts on our health risks as adults. The social environments we grow up in are critical when determining our well-being and health later in life.

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Non-invasive neurotechnology shown to reduce symptoms of insomnia and improve autonomic nervous system function

Medical Xpress

Numerous research studies have shown that insomnia can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, obesity, diabetes and other illnesses. A good night's sleep is crucial to health and well-being.

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Underneath

StorytellERdoc

Some of the patches were less transparent and more natural-appearing, some of the scars less protruding and more flesh-colored, but it was obvious that multiple skin-grafts from multiple body sites had been a necessary, life-saving event at some point in Mr. Brown's life. "I I never remember to mention these skin grafts. I did get it.

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Sleep problems and Insomnia in Serious Illness: A Podcast wtih Cathy Alessi and Brienne Miner

GeriPal

For those with serious illness, sleep problems and insomnia are all too common. The post Sleep problems and Insomnia in Serious Illness: A Podcast wtih Cathy Alessi and Brienne Miner appeared first on A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional. Insomnia sucks. Chronic insomnia sucks even more.

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