‘Nudging’ both patients and providers boosts flu vaccine numbers
Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot… read more.
Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot… read more.
More than 10,000 physicians and health professionals worldwide have now earned certification in lifestyle medicine, a milestone underscoring the increased integration of this evidence-based medical specialty into clinical care…. read more.
A new landmark study supports the safety of the common painkillers paracetamol and ibuprofen in the first year of life, and finds no link to eczema or bronchiolitis,… read more.
Prompt, individual-based dose assessment is essential to protect people from the negative consequences of radiation exposure after large-scale nuclear or radiological incidents. However, traditional dosimetry methods often require… read more.
Despite guideline recommendations and improved access to care, individuals with hypertension are unlikely to measure their blood pressure at home as often as recommended, according to data from… read more.
Anne Neilan, MD, MPH, of the Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) and Department of Medicine at Mass General Brigham, and Kevin Ard, MD, MPH, also of the Department of Medicine, are the lead… read more.
Though the U.S. population is aging, nursing home capacity has declined nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week, one quarter… read more.
A new randomised controlled trial has found promising evidence that the smoking cessation medication varenicline (Chantix/Champix) can help people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) to reduce cannabis use. … read more.
Article URL: https://plos.io/3LmqYmf Background Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a psychiatric disorder in ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR that can only be diagnosed following the death of a person. Despite considerable… read more.
When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are… read more.
A new study has found that for people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids had little impact on cognitive test scores. The study was published on… read more.
Insomnia is frequently underestimated by both the general public and healthcare professionals, often viewed as being part of the “natural order of things” or a transient response to… read more.
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