When it comes to treating diseases of the body, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, early diagnosis and treatment play a key role in keeping patients healthy and improving their quality of life.
Jul 13, 2023
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Simple smartphone interventions can help to reduce time spent on social media and prevent negative health consequences, according to new research by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
Jul 5, 2023
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During 2022, the incidence of pathogens commonly transmitted through food generally increased to prepandemic levels, according to research published in the June 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Jul 5, 2023
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A side-effect of the lifesaving work of hospitals is the amount of waste it generates, from single-use gowns to the plastic tips on thermometers and used syringes. Waste segregation impacts the way in which this waste is ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Almost three weeks after Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, signed a bill making it a felony for doctors to provide gender-affirming care to transgender minors, a judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing ...
Jul 3, 2023
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The recent tragic bus accident in the New South Wales Hunter Valley has again raised the issue of how we address the potential psychological effects of traumatic events.
Jun 21, 2023
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Cirrhosis of the liver poses a significant health challenge worldwide. With no known cure, it requires comprehensive management to slow liver damage, alleviate symptoms and prevent potential complications.
Jun 20, 2023
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The concentrated global effort to use vaccination as a public health intervention began in 1974. Since then, vaccination has changed our lives. Worldwide, in the decades 2000–2020, childhood vaccination led to the reduction ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Not only is alcohol one of the world's most abused drugs, but alcohol-related deaths trail only tobacco, poor diet and physical activity, and illegal drugs as the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States.
Jun 13, 2023
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A statewide pay-for-performance intervention based on a set of guidelines called Choosing Wisely reduced rates of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions to treat acute respiratory tract infections by an average of 18 percentage ...
Jun 12, 2023
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