Cross-sectional study of dental caries awareness among Uttarakhand healthcare professionals
Most doctors don't link kids' liquid medicines to tooth decay
This cross-sectional study assessed awareness and practices regarding sugar-free paediatric liquid medicines among 431 healthcare profession…
Only 20% of doctors in India connect sugary liquid medicines to dental caries, even as 83% know sugar-free options exist.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of GAI-assisted teaching methods in medical students shows improved academic performance
AI Tutor Helps Med Students Learn Faster — Here’s How
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated GAI-assisted teaching methods involving 3,635 medical students in the GAI-assisted teachi…
This could change how doctors are trained — and improve care for patients down the line.
Meta-analysis of adjunctive therapies for recurrent rhinosinusitis shows improved outcomes with conventional treatment
Beyond Surgery: Simple Add-Ons Cut Sinus Problems in Half
This meta-analysis evaluated adjunctive therapies, including nasal irrigation and steroid-eluting implants, combined with standard treatment…
Adding simple therapies like nasal rinses or steroid implants to standard sinus treatment can dramatically cut symptoms and prevent future i…
Administrative MDT interventions reduced prophylactic antibiotic use in Class I incisions across three study phases
Surgery Patients Are Getting Fewer Unneeded Antibiotics
This retrospective-prospective cohort study evaluated patients with Class I incisions across three phases from 2017 to 2024.
This new hospital strategy could protect surgery patients from avoidable risks linked to unnecessary antibiotics.
Scoping review of digital health interventions for economic toxicity in cancer patients
Digital tools show promise for easing cancer financial stress
This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 22 studies on digital health interventions for managing economic toxicity in cancer patients.
Digital tools show promise for helping cancer patients manage money costs and financial support needs.
Scoping Review Synthesizes Patient-Centered Burdens and Economic Outcomes in Veterans, IDD, and Rural Populations
Review finds gaps in tracking burdens for veterans, people with disabilities, and rural residents
This U.S.-based scoping review analyzed 126 studies focusing on patient-centered burdens and economic outcomes among veterans, people with i…
This scoping review examined 126 studies from the U.S.
Mechanistic review discusses host-directed therapy for children with Long COVID and secondary bacterial pneumonia
Could monitoring specific blood markers help prevent long-term lung damage in kids with Long COVID?
This mechanistic review addresses Long COVID, Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and secondary bacterial pneumonia in children.
Monitoring blood markers like ferritin and D-dimer could help doctors catch dangerous lung inflammation early in kids with Long COVID before…
Machine learning models predict excessive gestational weight gain risk in pregnant women with high accuracy
New Tool Helps Doctors Spot Weight Gain Risks Early
This prospective observational study evaluated machine-learning models in 578 pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in CentralSouth China.
A new computer program can predict excessive weight gain during pregnancy with high accuracy, giving doctors time to help women stay healthy…
Structured narrative review assesses EU stakeholder readiness for ICF data exchange in EHDS
Why your hospital records might soon tell a fuller story
This structured narrative review synthesizes 78 studies and gray literature on EU stakeholder readiness to exchange and utilize ICF data wit…
A new plan aims to make sure every patient record includes how you function in daily life, not just what is wrong with you.
MENA guideline identifies training gaps in epidemic preparedness competencies
New Certificate Program Targets Epidemic Gaps in Middle East and North Africa
This guideline from a mixed-methods Training Needs Assessment and Delphi survey in the MENA region synthesizes that significant training gap…
A new certificate program will train health workers in 18 Middle East and North Africa countries to stop outbreaks before they spread.
Meta-analysis finds mHealth interventions may improve eHealth literacy in chronic disease patients
Smartphone Apps Help Patients Understand Their Health Better
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 2,884 patients with chronic diseases evaluated mHealth interventions.
Smartphone apps can help patients with chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease better understand their health and manage daily care…
Review of stepped-wedge trial on Montessori approaches for nursing home staff during COVID-19
Nursing Home Residents Found a Lifeline in the Pandemic's Darkest Days
This publication is a review of a stepped-wedge, randomized clinical trial involving 1,117 nursing home staff from 8 Veterans Administration…
When COVID-19 cut nursing home residents off from family, a care method rooted in choice and engagement helped keep residents and staff from…