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New research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggests that introducing electronic health record training earlier in nurse practitioner programs could help address a significant challenge facing the…
What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
Employees managing these conditions lead to high overtime, an average of 10 missed a year and rising stress and depression levels.
Emergency call takers and dispatchers serve as the invisible frontline of public safety, navigating life-or-death crises over phone lines and radios without ever seeing the outcomes of their efforts.
Researchers found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV, marking the first clinical evidence that the drug may influence human aging. Although…
A newly discovered network of fine hairs and specialized nerve cells appears to form a dedicated system for sensing mechanical itch, offering fresh insight into why chronic itching occurs. Because humans show signs of…
General practitioners (GPs) who smoke are less likely to advise their patients to quit, new research from Federation University has found, revealing how doctors' own smoking behaviors can influence patient care.
The odds of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers are higher among people with HIV (PWH) and solid-organ transplant recipients (SOTRs), according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Evidence around the stark disconnect between boys' online world and their emotional wellbeing has become apparent, Annie Wilson says.
A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has found that children exposed to secondhand smoke have significantly poorer sleep quality and greater sleep fragmentation, independent of the severity of their…
Patients whose physicians scored higher in the first year of the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Internal Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) were significantly less likely to receive low-value…
Sleeping about an hour and 20 minutes less each night for six weeks caused participants to gain weight and spend more time inactive. Researchers found that even mild, realistic sleep loss, similar to what many adults…
Scientists at Newcastle University's Neural Circuits Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers at the Blue Brain Project (EPFL, Switzerland) and leading institutions in Spain, have published a study that advances…
The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.
Three years have passed since the Osong underground tunnel disaster in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, but a significant number of victims—including survivors and bereaved families—are still suffering ...
Over 50% of adults live with at least one chronic illness, and for a quarter of them, it significantly limits daily activities. By definition, these conditions have no complete cure and require ...
For generations, early to bed and early to rise was seen as the blueprint for a healthy life, and any departure from it was often considered unhealthy. Scientists, however, have discovered that whether someone is an…
Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.
Researchers found that the common blood pressure drug telmisartan can significantly improve the performance of the cancer drug olaparib, potentially expanding its benefits beyond patients with BRCA-related tumors. The…
A second prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET scan changed treatment plans for nearly half of patients whose first scan was negative, according to new research published in the July issue of The Journal of…
An experimental drug called DT-109 reversed severe fatty liver disease in animal studies by repairing the gut and preventing harmful toxins from damaging the liver. The discovery could open the door to a new class of…
Heavy marijuana smoking may raise the risk of lung cancer and several head and neck cancers, according to growing research, but many important questions remain unanswered. Scientists are still trying to determine how…
In the recently published article, "Primary Care, Specialists, and Hospitals: Bridging the Gaps in Communication and Coordination" in Medical Clinics of North America, Dawn M. Bravata, M.D., a research scientist at…
Good sleep is essential for brain health. During sleep and rest, the glymphatic system, the brain's waste-clearing process, helps remove metabolic waste that accumulates during waking hours. This activity is linked to…
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A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has revealed that brighter, more consistent daytime light exposure could be key to earlier bedtimes, better-quality sleep and deeper rest. The research throws new…
Scientists found that a modified Mediterranean-style diet with low protein and just enough methionine helped mice live healthier lives while reducing body fat and frailty. Human data also linked lower animal protein…
Scientists have discovered how damage to the myelin sheath—the insulating layer around nerve fibers—affects brain activity during sleep.
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