Psychology & Psychiatry
Post-trauma support can prevent repeat hospitalizations
When hospitals support trauma survivors' mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report.
Dec 31, 2023
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The impact of nurse practitioner placement in Japanese nursing homes
The global demographic shift marked by a decline in birth rates and an increase in aging populations has posed a significant strain on health care resources. Recognizing the need for better health care, researchers have proposed ...
Dec 29, 2023
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Pregnancy, flu and importance of vaccination
]A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that when mothers receive the flu vaccine, their babies experience fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits for the flu, particularly if ...
Dec 28, 2023
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Pediatrics
Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children
You have probably been there yourself.
Dec 27, 2023
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Health informatics
Virtual care works best when patients see their own family doctor, study finds
Compared to patients who had a virtual visit with their own family doctor, those who received virtual care from a doctor outside of their family care team were 66% more likely to visit the emergency department within seven ...
Dec 27, 2023
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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
Colorado reports first measles case in four years in Denver airport traveler
Colorado has its first confirmed case of measles in four years, and unvaccinated people who visited Denver International Airport or the Aurora campus of Children's Hospital Colorado may need to look out for symptoms.
Dec 21, 2023
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Health informatics
Social determinants of health needs more likely for patients with emergency department encounters
Patients with emergency department encounters are more likely to screen positive for social determinants of health (SDOH) needs, according to a research letter published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 20, 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
Study finds that nearly 30% of caregivers for severe stroke survivors experience psychological distress
Stroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability or death. However, the condition also has profound effects on the patient's loved ones—who ...
Dec 19, 2023
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