Pharmacists join doctors and patients to slash medication-related errors in hospitals
Pharmacists will partner with patients and doctors in a new national project to reduce patient medication errors that frequently occur during hospital stays.
New guideline aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis
A group of international mycology experts led by Professor Dr Oliver A. Cornely at the University of Cologne has jointly drafted a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis,…
Scents help depressed individuals recall happy memories
Smelling a familiar scent can help depressed individuals recall specific autobiographical memories and potentially assist in their recovery, discovered a team of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and…
Black cumin: Ancient superseed with modern health benefits
Review discusses the multifaceted role of Nigella sativa in treating cardiometabolic diseases, highlighting its bioactive components like thymoquinone, which contribute to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-dyslipidemic properties.
Pain screening could improve care for youth with sickle cell disease
A recent study from researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health and UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital describes a quality improvement project where pain screening procedures were embedded…
Can low-income communities be happy? Indigenous insights say yes
Study reveals that indigenous and local communities across 18 countries report high life satisfaction despite low monetary incomes, challenging the strong association between wealth and happiness observed in industrialized societies.
Magnesium’s pivotal role in slowing aging’s impact
Review highlights magnesium's critical role in mitigating aging hallmarks, including telomere attrition, genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, and stem cell exhaustion, suggesting that maintaining…
Gastric bypass surgery more effective for long-term diabetes control
Adults who have obesity and Type 2 diabetes are much more likely to see their diabetes stay in remission if they undergo gastric bypass surgery rather than sleeve gastrectomy, even…
Mediterranean and vegetarian diets boost heart health by improving novel CVD markers
Study reveals that both lacto-ovo vegetarian and Mediterranean diets positively impact apolipoprotein levels and cardiovascular disease risk factors, with Mediterranean diet showing a more substantial effect on apolipoprotein levels, particularly…
Novel protocol developed to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care
Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have created a novel protocol to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care to prevent irreversible vision loss.