Author Archives: admin

Singapore General Hospital (SGH) patients are expected to benefit from healthcare innovations, such as customized medical devices and implants, under a collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) to set up a Joint Research & Development Laboratory in additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing. These innovations are currently still in development, and […]

TOPLINE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric emergency department (ED) visits for firearm injuries more than doubled compared to pre-pandemic trends, along with an increase in mortality rates. METHODOLOGY: Pediatric firearm injuries significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but recent trends in ED visits for firearm injuries are not well-documented. This retrospective study evaluated 1904 pediatric […]

A new study published in Clinical Social Work Journal found that adolescents and young adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before the age of 18 were significantly more likely to experience symptoms of muscle dysmorphia. With previous research showing that more than half of North American children and adolescents experience at least one adverse […]

NEW YORK — Symptoms of early-stage cutaneous lymphoma (CL) often mimic nonmalignant skin diseases like psoriasis or eczema, leading to common misdiagnoses and missed opportunities for appropriate treatment. While most patients with CL do not advance to late-stage, life-threatening disease, for the subset of patients who do progress, a lack of prognostic tools and the […]

Following an 18-month meditation programme can improve the wellbeing of older adults, finds a new randomised controlled trial by an international team co-led by UCL. The findings, published in PLOS ONE, show that meditation can improve people’s awareness, connection to others, and insight. While the meditation training did not confer significant benefits on two commonly […]

Use of fluticasone and budesonide for eosinophilic esophagitis during pregnancy had no significant adverse effect on maternal or fetal outcomes, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr Julton Tomanguillo Chumbe “Currently, there are no specific recommendations about the safe use of steroids in pregnant women with […]

Research has shown that social media can negatively impact people’s mental health. But can it affect people’s beliefs about mental health treatment? Yes, according to researchers at Union. In one of the first studies to examine the impact of social media on people’s perceptions of mental health care, researchers discovered that viewing just a few […]

Navigating through the world of business can be chaotic. At the time of this publication in November 2023, global economic growth is expected to remain weak for an undefined amount of time. However, certain rules of marketing remain steadfast to guide businesses towards success in any environment. These universal laws are the anchors that keep […]

TOPLINE: Food insecurity among older adults is associated with increased dementia risk, poorer memory function, and faster memory decline, new research indicates. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data on 7012 adults (mean age, 67 years; 59% women) from the US Health and Retirement Study. Food security status was assessed in 2013 using a validated survey, with cognitive […]

Today the government has launched a consultation to introduce new protections for children and young people’s education during any future strike action. The planned measures will provide greater reassurance and certainty for children and parents. Minimum service levels will ensure that in the event of any future strike action, children and young people can continue […]