Systematic review on heat stress prevention in Chinese school youths
Schools Find Better Way to Keep Kids Safe in Extreme Heat
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on heat stress prevention for youths in Chinese schools.
New guidelines suggest training bodies for heat to prevent illness during school sports.
Meta-analysis finds aerobic exercise reduces postpartum depressive symptoms and improves quality of life
The Exact Amount of Exercise That Fights Postpartum Depression
This meta-analysis of 17 trials in postpartum women found structured aerobic exercise significantly reduced depressive symptoms and improved…
Moving your body regularly could be a powerful tool to lift mood after childbirth.
Scoping review of AI and algorithmic literacy measurement in health professions education
Health workers need better ways to measure their AI skills today
This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 12 studies regarding the conceptualization and measurement of AI and algorithmic literacy amon…
Most health worker AI training lacks clear definitions and reliable tools, leaving students unprepared for the digital future of their caree…
Systematic review of barriers to maternal healthcare access and effective interventions in the United States
Barriers to maternal care and racial disparities in U.S. healthcare access
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 44 studies regarding barriers to maternal healthcare access and effective interventions in …
A review of 44 studies highlights financial, systematic, and educational barriers to maternal care in the U.S., alongside stark racial morta…
Scoping review of mental health in sub-Saharan African university students during COVID-19
Mental health crisis among African university students revealed
This systematic scoping review synthesized evidence on mental health among university students in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pan…
Depression, anxiety, and suicidality are common among university students in sub-Saharan Africa, but help-seeking is rare. A new review maps…
Meta-analysis finds education lowers DVT risk after orthopedic surgery
Teaching patients about DVT cuts risk after orthopedic surgery
This meta-analysis of six studies in orthopedic surgery patients found that education-based interventions were associated with a significant…
A review of studies finds that educating patients about deep vein thrombosis after orthopedic surgery can significantly lower their risk of …
Narrative review contrasts pediatric and adult pain management in emergency settings
ER Doctors Are Rethinking Pain Care for Kids vs Adults
This narrative review synthesizes global emergency department pain management strategies for pediatric versus adult patients.
It starts with a child clutching a broken arm.
Hospital stay and mortality vary by pandemic wave and vaccination status in severe COVID-19
More Older Patients Now Get Severe COVID
This retrospective descriptive study analyzed 1,425 patients with severe COVID-19 across pandemic waves from March 2020 to November 2022.
It used to be younger men filling ICU beds during the first wave of the pandemic.
Prenatal parabens exposure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes in mothers with depressive symptoms in Ningxia, China
Depression Makes Chemicals Worse for Babies
This prospective cohort study of 934 mother-infant pairs in Ningxia, China, examined associations between prenatal parabens exposure and adv…
Mental health and chemical exposure work together to hurt pregnancy outcomes more than either one does alone.
Temporal trends in ESKAPE pathogen distribution and AMR patterns observed in 3,778 isolates from Rwanda
Antibiotic resistance in Rwanda rose sharply from 55% to 83% in five years
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 3,778 culture-positive isolates from the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali between 2020 and 20…
In Rwanda, resistance to common antibiotics jumped from 55% in 2020 to 83% in 2024, highlighting a critical need for better infection contro…
Machine learning model predicts carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae risk in ICU patients
Doctors Can Now Predict Deadly ICU Infections Faster
Researchers developed a machine learning model to predict early risk of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in ICU patients…
Every year, thousands of ICU patients face a hidden threat: infections that resist even the strongest antibiotics.
Rehabilitation timing and duration varied by administrative origin in Yancheng occupational injury patients
When Should Injured Workers Start Rehab? New Data Reveals a Key Factor
This retrospective cohort study examined workers with occupational injuries receiving rehabilitation at a designated hospital in Yancheng, C…
This study shows that the administrative process, not the medical injury, often dictates when a worker starts rehab.