Patient-reported social risks and clinician decision making: Results of a clinician survey

A recent study conducted in a large nonprofit network of community health centers assessed the extent to which patients’ social determinants of health influence safety-net primary care clinicians’ decisions at the point of care, and how that information came to the clinician’s attention. Descriptive statistics and generalized estimating equation models were used to assess relationships […]

Musks Brain Implant Company in Search of Human Trials Partner

(Reuters) – Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink has approached one of the biggest U.S. neurosurgery centers as a potential clinical trials partner as it prepares to test its devices on humans once regulators allow for it, according to six people familiar with the matter. Neuralink has been developing brain implants since 2016 it hopes […]

Novel actigraphy device can provide objective assessment of sleep and fatigue risk in emergency medicine physicians

ReadiScores—fatigue data gathered from a novel actigraphy device, the ReadiBand—can be used to index emergency physician (EP) fatigue and therefore can be used to evaluate interventions designed to reduce fatigue in emergency physician populations. This is one conclusion of a study titled, Objective Assessment of Sleep and Fatigue Risk in Emergency Medicine, published in the […]

Researchers propose a novel biomarker for early diagnosis of Alzheimers disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most prominent cause of dementia affecting millions of people worldwide. As the changes in the brain function starts 10–20 years before the clinical onset of Alzheimer’s disease, there is a strong interest in the identification of early markers that can be predictive of future mental health/cognitive decline. This is something that […]

What is the relationship between a plant-based diet and the gut microbiome?

A recent study published in the Nutrients journal conducted a systematic review of the impact of various plant-based diets on gut microbiota. Study: Effect of Plant-Based Diets on Gut Microbiota: A Systematic Review of Interventional Studies Image Credit: FOTOGRIN/Shuttershock.com Background Across the world, people are accustomed to different types of diets, such as vegetarian, semi-vegetarian, lacto-ovo vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, […]

Mother shares remedy that relieved sons eczema symptoms in minutes

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Eczema is atopic dermatitis that inflicts inflammatory rashes onto its victims, sometimes lasting weeks at […]

Truly Random Drug Testing: ADHD Patients Face Uneven Urine Screens and, Sometimes, Stigma

Some adults who take prescription medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are required to have their urine tested for drugs several times a year. Others never are tested. Such screenings are designed to check if ADHD patients are safely taking their pills, such as Adderall, and not selling them, taking too many, or using other drugs. Several […]