Practice-centered, flexible intervention may improve integration of behavioral health in primary care
Integrated behavioral health (IBH), which combines behavioral health and primary care, improves patient outcomes and experience.
Machine learning could be a complementary decision-support tool for assessing depression
Depression impacts an estimated 18 million Americans each year, yet depression screening rarely occurs in the outpatient setting.
Using AI to tackle administrative burdens in primary care
Primary care clinicians face significant burnout, driven by excessive administrative tasks and time spent on electronic health records (EHRs).
Exposure to diverse news sources increases vaccine uptake
People who get their news from an ideologically diverse array of sources are more likely to get vaccinated, regardless of their political affiliation, new University of Colorado Boulder research shows.
Study suggests attraction to younger partners in blind dates
Men and women alike are drawn to younger partners, whether or not they realize it. The conclusion came from a University of California, Davis, study of 4,500 blind dates of…
Urgent action needed to prevent rising heat deaths across Europe
Climate change will likely result in a significant rise in deaths from heat across Europe, substantially surpassing any decrease in cold-related deaths.
Tracking cfDNA levels may help better evaluate surgery colorectal cancer effectiveness
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 16 on January 21, 2025, titled "Assessment of cfDNA release dynamics during colorectal cancer surgery."
Researchers discover link between protein aggregation and bacterial dormancy
Researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology and the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research revealed a mechanism involving protein aggregation that allows bacteria to enter a…
American Heart Association launches initiative to improve heart failure care
About 6.7 million American adults are living with heart failure (HF), and prevalence is expected to reach more than 8 million by 2030.
Compressed workweeks help employees detach but do not reduce burnout risk
Condensing workweeks into fewer days to enjoy more days off, what are the implications for employee well-being? New longitudinal research from Ghent University at IKEA Belgium challenges policymakers' assumptions about…