Systematic review finds online cleft care materials exceed recommended readability levels
Cleft lip and palate online materials too complex for caregivers
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated nine studies on online patient education materials for cleft care.
Online health materials for cleft lip and palate are written at reading levels too high for most caregivers, a new analysis finds.
CBT-based psychoeducation improves anger control and death anxiety in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
Eight CBT sessions help cancer patients control anger and fear of death
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 80 individuals receiving chemotherapy, with 40 in the control group and 40 receiving eight session…
Eight sessions of CBT-based psychoeducation significantly improved anger control and reduced death anxiety in people receiving chemotherapy …
Multiple gender expressions in anti-smoking messages reduced perceived effectiveness among sexual and gender minority young adults
Anti-smoking ads with multiple gender expressions lowered perceived effectiveness in SGM young adults
This randomized online experiment involved 1,113 sexual and gender minority young adults.
Ads showing multiple gender expressions were less effective than those showing masculine expressions among sexual and gender minority young …
Statistical framing increased screening intentions while narrative framing increased information-seeking in autism spectrum disorder
Statistical messages boost autism screening intentions
This randomized experiment examined how message type and framing affect behavioral intentions regarding autism spectrum disorder screening.
Numbers may persuade parents to screen for autism, but stories drive information-seeking.
Same-day discharge after G-POEM for gastroparesis shows no difference in readmission rates
Same-day discharge after G-POEM shows shorter procedure time without more readmissions
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared same-day discharge (SDD) versus overnight admission after G-POEM for gastroparesis.
A new analysis finds patients can go home the same day after G-POEM surgery with fewer complications and no higher risk of returning to the …
Mini-review discusses post-discharge care transitions for people living with HIV
Hospital discharge transitions impact outcomes for people with HIV
This mini-review examines post-discharge care transitions for hospitalized people living with HIV, particularly in low-income settings.
Recent data shows that nearly one in five people with HIV are readmitted to the hospital after being discharged in low-income settings.
Systematic review links e-cigarette flavors to inflammation and cellular damage in animal models
E-cigarette flavors may increase nicotine use and health risks
This systematic review examines the health impacts of fruity, menthol/mint, and sweet e-cigarette flavors using animal models and human data…
Sweet, fruity, and minty e-cigarette flavors are linked to higher nicotine use and serious respiratory and cellular damage.
Radiopharmacy services and staffing patterns in South African academic hospitals
Hospital staffing gaps found in South African nuclear medicine
This retrospective, descriptive, and quantitative cohort study examined radiopharmacy services and staffing across 7 South African academic …
A study of South African academic hospitals reveals significant shortages in radiopharmacist staffing despite available imaging technology.
Lower rest-activity rhythm parameters associated with increased abdominal aortic aneurysm risk
Irregular daily activity rhythms may increase aneurysm risk
This cohort study of 78,282 UK Biobank participants found that lower accelerometer-derived rest-activity rhythm parameters are associated wi…
Your body's daily rhythm might hold clues to preventing abdominal aortic aneurysms, a dangerous swelling in the body's main artery.
Permanent night shift work associated with increased chronic kidney disease risk in UK Biobank participants
Permanent night shift work linked to kidney disease risk
This prospective cohort study of UK Biobank participants found an association between permanent night shift work and increased risk of incid…
Working permanent night shifts may increase your risk of developing chronic kidney disease, according to a large study of UK Biobank partici…
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows transitional care reduces readmission and MACE in PCI patients
Transitional Care Cuts Heart Readmission Risk By Half
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates transitional care interventions for 3345 patients after percutaneous coronary interventio…
New research shows structured follow-up care after heart stents halves the risk of returning to the hospital and significantly boosts qualit…
Systematic review of observational data shows wide variation in primary care discontinuation of lipid-lowering and antihypertensive therapies
Millions of heart patients stop or restart key medicines at alarming rates in primary care
This systematic review of observational data analyzed 9,146,252 patients in primary care regarding discontinuation and restarting of lipid-l…
Nearly one million patients in primary care stopped or restarted heart medicines within a year, with rates varying widely by age and backgro…