Emergency departments aren’t perceived as safe for professionals or their patients, according to an international survey from the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM). More than 90% of emergency professionals surveyed said they felt at times the number of patients exceeded the capacity the emergency department (ED) had to provide safe care. Overcrowding was a… read on > read on >
Vegetarian and vegan diets lead to lower blood levels of cholesterol and fats, according to a major new analysis of all evidence from clinical trials published since 1982. Compared to people eating an omnivorous diet, those following a plant-based diet experienced an average reduction in total cholesterol levels of 7% from levels measured at the… read on > read on >
Black Americans face a greater risk of early death than white people do, and now a new study points to the reasons why. Known as the social determinants of health, these eight factors are critical for health and well-being. The reason that Black adults in the United States have a 59% higher risk of premature… read on > read on >
U.S. health officials are bracing for the possibility that mpox could surge again this summer as cases mount in several states. On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 21 more cases of mpox, with Illinois, New York and Maryland reporting the most new infections. Illinois had nine, while New York and… read on > read on >
Researchers have developed a definition and symptom checklist for long COVID, based on initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans. The study identified a set of 12 long-term symptoms that can occur following infection with COVID-19. These symptoms — ranging from “brain fog” to chest pain — are linked to the effects of… read on > read on >
Depression is a debilitating condition that can leave its millions of sufferers in despair. Globally, an estimated 5% of adults suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization. Luckily, there are a variety of depression treatments that can help manage and ease symptoms. These can range from medications to lifestyle changes, talk therapy and… read on > read on >
Attachment theory sounds like a complicated concept, but when you’re a parent it can sometimes boil down to a crying, clinging child who does not want to be separated from you. Put simply, attachment theory explores the lasting psychological and emotional bonds between individuals. Developed by British psychologist John Bowlby and then expanded by scientist… read on > read on >
Americans with COVID-19 have been taking Paxlovid since it was approved under emergency use in late 2021. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the drug. This approval will allow drugmaker Pfizer to sell the medication at market rate once government supplies are used up. Paxlovid is the fourth antiviral drug… read on > read on >
Prediabetes often precedes type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity. A new study suggests that the timing of this transition may set the stage for dementia in later years. Prediabetes refers to blood sugar or glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be defined… read on > read on >
There’s a lot of buzz about “gentle parenting” right now, but what exactly is this style of child-rearing? Here, the creator of the concept breaks down gentle parenting, including what it is, the mindset that underpins it, some gentle parenting examples and what gentle parenting discipline looks like. What is gentle parenting? Psychologist and parenting… read on > read on >
