Pediatrics
Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children
You have probably been there yourself.
Dec 27, 2023
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News tagged with health emergency
Psychology & Psychiatry
Trauma survivor support reduces return trips to hospital
If hospitals consistently and comprehensively support trauma survivors with mental health needs, including after they're discharged, the survivors are less likely to find themselves back in the hospital in crisis, a new study ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Getting better and protecting others when you have a virus
Winter's arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it's a good time to take stock of what to do—and what not to do—when you're feeling sick.
Dec 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hundreds of young people urgently needing a mental health bed are being admitted far from home, finds UK study
Young people needing beds urgently for their mental health needs are waiting for long periods on acute general hospital wards, before being placed on wards far from where they live, according to a new study.
Dec 15, 2023
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Health
COVID-19 pandemic study shows adherence to infection precaution measures among health care personnel varies by job role
A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), based on a survey of health care professionals conducted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that new efforts may be needed to strengthen ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Medical economics
Public health errors: Why it's crucial to understand what they are before assessing COVID-19 responses
Joe Vipond, a Canadian emergency room physician who was a strong supporter of masking during the pandemic, said in a speech last year that the slow recognition that COVID-19 is spread by airborne transmission resulted in ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The rising health crisis of congenital syphilis: What physicians can do
Congenital syphilis, a disease passed to babies during pregnancy, is increasing worldwide, with between 700,000 and 1.5 million reported cases annually over the past eight years. The disease can cause stillbirths, disability ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Novel screening tool and recovery program may help reduce mental health problems after trauma
A novel screening tool helps to identify hospitalized trauma patients at high risk for later mental health problems, and an emotional recovery program for trauma patients is feasible, according to two studies published in ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Medical economics
More to learn about reducing the churn: Examining the pandemic's continuous enrollment Medicare policy
A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has found that a federal policy implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic requiring continuous enrollment in Medicaid led to a significant reduction ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Health
Japan trials over-the-counter 'morning-after' pill
Japan began a pilot project on Tuesday selling over-the-counter "morning-after" contraceptive pills, but campaigners criticized the scheme as far too small and called for all restrictions to be lifted.
Nov 28, 2023
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