Maturation-indexed framework trial for youth soccer players has not yet reported results
New training framework aims to reduce injuries in youth soccer
This cluster-randomized controlled trial was designed to evaluate a maturation-indexed framework in 240 elite male youth soccer players aged…
A new training method for elite youth soccer players focuses on biological growth rather than age to help prevent injuries and keep kids on …
Systemic shifts toward lifelong cardiometabolic prevention address gaps in managing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
Barriers to heart health care are not a lack of science
This narrative review examines the barriers to implementing effective cardiometabolic prevention and the clinical utility of specific risk a…
Experts find that the gap between medical knowledge and patient care for heart disease is caused by social and economic factors, not a lack …
Side effects and administration frequency are primary considerations for HIV patients and providers regarding treatment switches
HIV Patients and Providers Share Views on Long-Acting Injectable Treatment Options
This qualitative interview study explores treatment preferences for hypothetical HIV treatment switches among 50 people living with HIV and …
People with HIV and their providers agree: side effects matter most when choosing long-acting injectable treatments. Injections beat pills, …
Four mailer types aim to increase health care proxy documentation in patients with chronic conditions
New trial plans to use mailers to help patients name proxies
This study protocol describes a factorial randomized trial of approximately 20,000 patients with cancer, congestive heart failure, or chroni…
A new study plans to see if different types of mailers can help patients with serious illnesses name a healthcare proxy.
OPTIMUM telehealth mindfulness program improves PEG scores in chronic low back pain patients
Telehealth Mindfulness Program Shows Improvement for Chronic Back Pain
This randomized clinical trial of 451 adults with chronic low back pain found that the 8-week OPTIMUM telehealth mindfulness program signifi…
A telehealth mindfulness program showed statistically significant improvements in pain and activity levels for adults with chronic low back …
Digitally augmented intervention increases 6-month abstinence from health-risk behaviors by RR 1.51
Text Messages After ER Visit Cut Risky Habits
This randomized controlled trial of 572 adults in an emergency department found that a digitally augmented, theory-based intervention signif…
A 6-month program of phone advice plus weekly messages helped more ER patients cut back on smoking, drinking, or inactivity.
Incarceration acts as a structural determinant of health with higher rates of chronic and infectious diseases
Incarceration Linked to Higher Rates of Mental Illness and HIV
This narrative review of 167 articles examines the health status and care utilization of incarcerated adults in Canada. It finds significant…
People in correctional centers face higher rates of mental illness and chronic diseases compared to those living in the community.
Risk prediction models for anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury show pooled AUC of 0.81
Risk Prediction Models Help Identify Liver Damage from Tuberculosis Drugs
This meta-analysis of 26 studies involving 41,734 cases evaluated risk prediction models for anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury (AT…
New risk models can help identify patients at risk for liver injury when taking tuberculosis medications, especially those with specific hea…
Community-based PrEP delivery linked to higher willingness and risk behavior changes in MSM
Community Based Delivery Increases PrEP Willingness for HIV Prevention
This meta-analysis of observational and community-based data examines community-based PrEP delivery among men who have sex with men. It repo…
Community based delivery of PrEP significantly increases willingness to take the medication and improves risk behaviors for men who have sex…
Adherence to 24-h movement guidelines reduces non-suicidal self-injury odds in adolescents
Movement Guidelines Linked to Lower Risk of Self-Injury in Teens
This guideline based on an observational study of 4,205 adolescents examines the link between 24-h movement guidelines and non-suicidal self…
Following daily movement guidelines for sleep, exercise, and screen time may be linked to lower rates of self-injury among adolescents.
Kenya eye health policy lacks mandated budget allocations despite inclusion in county integrated development plans
Policy Analysis Reveals Gaps in Kenya Eye Health Funding
This policy analysis evaluates eye health integration and financing within Kenya's devolved health system across 7 counties. While all 7 cou…
New analysis of Kenya's health system shows that while eye health is mentioned in local plans, specific budget tracking remains difficult to…
Cultural Consensus Modeling Feasible for Capturing Health Priorities in Underserved Arizona Communities
Cultural Modeling Helps Identify Health Priorities in Underserved Communities
This guideline and feasibility study describes integrating Cultural Consensus Modeling into community-engaged public health research within …
A new approach using Cultural Consensus Modeling helps researchers identify local health priorities and community assets in underserved rura…