A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and families rolling their eyes
Imagine being a dentist, and your clients roll their eyes at you, comment that you don’t know what you’re doing—or even spit at you.
Health & Wellness
Find reliable insights on physical health, mental wellness, nutrition, and fitness. This category curates evidence-based articles to inspire healthier lifestyles and informed choices.
Electronic informed consent in research on rare diseases sees strong participant interest
Research on rare diagnoses and the development of precision medicine depend on patients being able to share their health data in a secure and ethical manner. The research study, published in Scientific Reports, in which a digital platform was developed…
Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake
Medical marijuana could soon be reclassified into a medical category that includes prescription drugs like Tylenol with codeine, ketamine and anabolic steroids.
Neighborhood violence linked to higher substance use among one in four US teens
One in four U.S. adolescents is exposed to violence in their neighborhood, and those teens are more than twice as likely to use cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs to cope, according to a new study from the University of Texas at…
AI model more accurately predicts cardiac event risk from PET scan data
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. To save lives, constantly improving diagnostic and risk assessments is vital. One researcher from the University of Missouri School of Medicine is exploring ways to do just that by…
Kidney transplants: Key to long-term survival discovered
A research team led by Prof. Dr. Christian Hinze, senior physician at the MHH Clinic for Kidney and Hypertension Diseases at Hannover Medical School (MHH), has gained new insights into the treatment of kidney transplant patients. The team has discovered…
Researchers identify new blood markers that may detect early pancreatic cancer
NIH-funded, four-marker panel could one day help catch one of deadliest cancers at more treatable stages.
What medications are safe to take during pregnancy?
What’s safe, what’s not, and when to get your OB involved.
What is a heart murmur? A cardiologist explains
A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you think. As Oana Maria Penciu, MD, a cardiologist with the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute, part of Keck…
How DJing and hip hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults
“DJ S-Low” leaned intently over a glowing digital controller, headphones on and head bobbing, as she mixed two tracks by New Order into one seamless transition.