Good call: Earlier reminders cut missed doctor visits

Decreasing the number of missed doctor appointments may be a relatively simple fix, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Researchers found that when an outpatient clinic in the Rio Grande Valley ...

Hearing yourself speak helps fine-tune tongue movements

When people cannot hear their own voices, their tongue movements become less precise when they speak, according to a study from the University of Oklahoma. This finding, the first direct evidence of its kind, could help guide ...

A 'scaffold-free' approach for treating damaged muscles

Traumatic muscle injury can be associated with volumetric muscle loss (VML), often leading to permanent functional loss. Until recently, experimental therapies to support muscle regeneration have faced several key limitations, ...

Global resource developed for osteoporosis self management

A new paper published in Osteoporosis International describes the rigorous, user-centered development of "Build Better Bones," a multilingual website created to support self-management for people living with osteoporosis ...

Nurses face moral distress, depression post-COVID

Nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales experienced high levels of moral distress, strongly associated with depression and linked to intentions to leave the profession, according to a new study led by Cardiff ...

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