Mental Contrasting Intervention Improves Workplace Physical Activity but Not Snacking in Small RCT
Workplace mental exercise helped employees move more but not snack less in small study
A 2-week RCT in 73 employees found a mental contrasting with implementation intentions intervention improved accelerometer-assessed physical…
A mental exercise helped workers move more at work, but it did not stop them from snacking on unhealthy foods during the day.
Narrative review examines depression-dementia relationship in aging populations
Could Depression Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia?
A narrative review explores the complex relationship between depression and dementia in aging populations, examining whether depression repr…
Depression and dementia share biology, and spotting and treating depression early may help protect long-term brain health.
Scoping review of age-friendly city plans in South Korea reveals neglect of climate resilience and environmental sustainability
Korean Cities Ignore Climate Risks for Seniors
This scoping review analyzed 31 publication records regarding age-friendly interventions in the South Korean aging population.
Korean city plans for seniors focus on benches and parks but largely ignore dangerous heat and flood risks from climate change.
Canadian policies for spinal cord injury supplies vary widely, often relying on means-testing rather than medical need
Over 80,000 Canadians with spinal cord injuries face funding gaps that limit their daily independence and safety
This systematic review examined health care delivery for over 80,000 Canadians with spinal cord injury across provincial and federal levels.
Over 80,000 Canadians with spinal cord injuries face funding gaps that limit their daily independence and safety.
Machine learning models predict SVR in comorbid HCV patients treated with sofosbuvir, daclatasvir, and ribavirin in Pakistan
Can a computer predict your hepatitis C cure?
This retrospective cohort study evaluated machine learning prediction models in 221 comorbid HCV patients in Pakistan.
A new computer tool can spot which hepatitis C patients are likely to fail treatment before they even start taking pills.
Smoking, aging, and CRP levels associated with cataract and AMD comorbidity risk in 640 participants
Study links smoking and aging to higher risk of cataract and macular degeneration
This retrospective case-control study evaluated risk factors for cataract and age-related macular degeneration comorbidity in 640 participan…
Smoking combined with aging exponentially raises the risk of developing both cataracts and macular degeneration in people over 75.
Retrospective ecological research in 85 ILO regions evaluates baseline inspector ratios for occupational safety and health performance
How Many Inspectors Keep You Safe?
This retrospective ecological study examined inspector ratios across 85 International Labour Organization regions, including Malaysia and Sa…
A study of 85 global regions reveals the ideal number of safety inspectors needed to protect workers effectively, balancing prevention and r…
Knee protectors and cautious behavior linked to lower severe injury risk in injured skiers and snowboarders
A Simple Choice on the Slopes Could Cut Your Injury Risk in Half
A retrospective cross-sectional study of 2,369 injured adult skiers and snowboarders at Chinese resorts found knee protector use (OR=0.57) a…
Wearing knee protectors and skiing cautiously slash severe injury risk by half for skiers and snowboarders, proving safety is a simple choic…
Survey finds accuracy most important attribute for HPV self-sampling acceptance in under-screened women
What Women Really Want From an At-Home Cervical Cancer Test
A cross-sectional survey of 200 women from under-screened populations assessed preferences for HPV self-sampling attributes.
To get women to use at-home cervical cancer tests, accuracy is four times more important than comfort or ease of use.
Systematic review finds PSA screening reduces prostate cancer mortality but increases overdiagnosis and false positives
A New Prostate Cancer Check Could Save Lives—With Fewer False Alarms
A systematic review and meta-analysis of men not known to be at high risk for prostate cancer found that PSA-based screening likely reduces …
A new analysis of nearly a million men shows adding an MRI after a high PSA test drastically cuts false alarms and unnecessary biopsies.
Informative video improves comprehension and satisfaction in laparoscopic cholecystectomy consent
A Simple Video Could Transform How You Understand Surgery
A single-center RCT of 264 patients in Turkey found that adding an informative video to standard verbal consent for laparoscopic cholecystec…
A short video helps patients remember surgery details better than a doctor's talk alone, boosting confidence and satisfaction before the ope…
Smartphone-based nursing intervention reduces pain after coronary artery bypass grafting
A Simple Phone Call Can Ease Heart Surgery Pain, Study Shows
A single-blind RCT of 80 adults undergoing elective CABG in Iran compared a nurse-led smartphone intervention with standard care.
Nurse-led smartphone check-ins after heart surgery reduced pain and helped patients feel more in control during recovery.