Portuguese consensus conference identifies barriers and opportunities for managing cognitive impairment in schizophrenia
Experts in Portugal agree on better ways to help people with schizophrenia manage thinking skills
This consensus development conference guideline addresses the assessment and management of cognitive impairment associated with schizophreni…
A group of health workers in Portugal found that many people with schizophrenia struggle because there are no good tools to check their thin…
Narrative review of 23 articles on nursing student education for vulnerable population mental health needs
Nurses learn new ways to help mental health for vulnerable groups
This narrative review synthesizes 23 articles examining methods, content, outcomes, and gaps in nursing education curricula regarding vulner…
Nursing programs are teaching students how to better support the mental health of vulnerable people, with a focus on hands-on learning.
Narrative review explores potential links between BPA exposure and male infertility risks
Plastic Chemicals May Hurt Male Fertility Through Gut Changes
This narrative review examines the association between transgenerational exposure to plastics-derived endocrine-disrupting bisphenol A and i…
New research suggests plastic chemicals might harm male fertility by altering gut bacteria and gene activity in ways that could last for gen…
Narrative review identifies four infodemic mechanisms hindering sexual reproductive health service use in Africa
African health systems face new barriers from online rumors and deep distrust
This rapid critical narrative review examines the impact of infodemics on sexual and reproductive health services utilization across Africa.…
This review looks at how too much confusing information blocks access to sexual health care in Africa. Four main problems were found, includ…
Meta-analysis shows BPA exposure linked to higher endometriosis risk in 2,488 participants
BPA Exposure Raises Endometriosis Risk More Than We Thought
This meta-analysis reviews data from 2,488 participants regarding bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and endometriosis risk. The authors found a sta…
• BPA exposure increases endometriosis risk by 36 percent • Helps women with unexplained pelvic pain find answers • Avoiding BPA requires ma…
Narrative review links lactylation modification to gynecological disease pathogenesis and potential therapy
New metabolic switch could help treat difficult gynecological conditions
This narrative review addresses the lack of systematic analysis on lactylation modification in gynecological diseases. The authors synthesiz…
A new cellular switch that uses energy to control genes might one day help doctors treat difficult gynecological conditions like endometrios…
Radiofrequency ablation followed by radiation therapy shows noninferior 5-year recurrence-free survival compared to partial mastectomy in early stage breast cancer
Radiofrequency Ablation Offers Breast Cancer Patients a Less Invasive Option
This Phase 3 multicenter study evaluated 370 female patients with early stage breast cancer (Tis-T1, N0M0). Radiofrequency ablation followed…
A new five-year study proves that a needle-based treatment works just as well as removing part of the breast for early stage cancer.
Bowel Dose-Volume Predictors of GI Toxicity in Postoperative Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer
Bowel radiation doses linked to GI side effects in cervical cancer
This phase III RCT (PARCER trial) in 283 patients with cervical cancer found that bowel V30Gy and V40Gy were associated with acute and late …
Higher radiation doses to the bowel increase gastrointestinal toxicity risk in cervical cancer patients. IMRT reduces this risk compared to …
Meta-analysis evaluates high-intensity focused ultrasound for primary breast cancer treatment
Using ultrasound heat therapy to treat certain types of breast cancer
This meta-analysis examines the efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablative therapy in patients with primary br…
A recent review shows how ultrasound heat therapy might help treat breast cancer without major surgery.
Systematic review of induction methods for pelvic inflammatory disease animal models
New animal models reveal hidden causes of pelvic pain
This systematic review evaluates various methods used to construct animal models for pelvic inflammatory disease. The authors categorize ind…
Chronic pelvic pain affects millions of women, and new research reveals how animal models are uncovering hidden triggers of pelvic inflammat…
Protocol for a multi component quality improvement initiative addressing workplace violence
Hospitals launch new plan to stop violence against nurses and doctors
This protocol describes a quality improvement initiative designed to address workplace violence at an academic Health Sciences Centre. The a…
One Canadian hospital is trying a bold new strategy to protect healthcare workers from rising violence, and early signs show it could change…
Capivasertib-paclitaxel fails to improve overall survival in metastatic TNBC
New drug combo did not extend life for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer patients in this trial
This phase III RCT in 812 patients with previously untreated metastatic triple-negative breast cancer found that adding capivasertib to pacl…
A large global trial found that adding capivasertib to paclitaxel did not improve overall survival for patients with metastatic triple-negat…