Patient empowerment and team-based support act as key enablers for optimal postoperative pain management
Factors Influencing Better Management of Postoperative Pain
This scoping review maps the barriers and enablers influencing postoperative pain management. Key findings identify patient engagement and c…
New research identifies key barriers and enablers, such as patient engagement and communication gaps, that impact how patients experience pa…
Moderate-intensity exercise reduces negative attentional bias in anxiety and depression compared to high-intensity exercise
Moderate Exercise May Help Reduce Negative Thoughts in Anxiety
This meta-analysis of 32 studies examined the impact of physical exercise on attentional bias in individuals with anxiety, depression, and a…
Moderate-intensity exercise may help reduce negative focus for people with anxiety or depression while helping to lower cravings for addicti…
Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are associated with increased offspring asthma risk
Maternal Pregnancy High Blood Pressure Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
This meta-analysis of over three million mother-infant pairs found a significant association between maternal hypertensive disorders of preg…
New data suggests that mothers with high blood pressure during pregnancy may have children at a higher risk for developing asthma.
Exercise-based and mind-body movement interventions significantly reduce depressive symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Mind-Body Movement May Reduce Depression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials indicates that exercise-based and mind-body movement interventions significantly reduce d…
New research suggests that exercise and mind-body movements can significantly lower depressive symptoms for people living with inflammatory …
One Health diagnostics improve pathogen detection and outbreak prediction through cross-sector collaboration and technological innovation
One Health approach could stop future pandemics before they start
This structured narrative review examines One Health diagnostic strategies to address zoonotic diseases including SARS, Ebola, and COVID-19.…
A new review shows that combining human, animal, and environmental health monitoring can catch outbreaks like SARS and COVID-19 earlier.
CBT and systemic prevention programs address multidimensional factors contributing to adolescent appearance anxiety
Social Media and Parenting Factors Linked to Appearance Anxiety
This narrative critical review examines a biopsychosocial model of appearance anxiety in adolescents and young adults. It synthesizes eviden…
New research highlights how social media algorithms, parenting styles, and personal perfectionism contribute to appearance anxiety in young …
Peer-delivered PMP-I significantly reduces stress and anxiety in Bhutanese refugees with Cohen's d > 0.8
Peer support program reduces stress and anxiety for Bhutanese immigrants
This pilot randomized controlled trial of 232 Bhutanese adults found that peer-delivered Problem Management Plus for Immigrants (PMP-I) sign…
A peer-led mental health program significantly reduced stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in a group of Bhutanese adults living in Mas…
Women in sub-Saharan Africa show higher odds of anxiety and PTSD compared to men
Women in sub-Saharan Africa face higher anxiety and PTSD rates
This meta-analysis of 175 studies identifies a significantly higher prevalence of anxiety (39% vs 30%) and PTSD (39% vs 26%) in women compar…
A review of 175 studies finds 39% of women in sub-Saharan Africa have anxiety or PTSD, compared to 30% and 26% of men.
Antidepressant-antipsychotic combination doubles likelihood of improvement in psychotic depression
Combination therapy doubles improvement odds in psychotic depression
This meta-analysis of randomized trials found that combination pharmacotherapy (antidepressant-antipsychotic) is associated with a significa…
For psychotic depression, pairing an antidepressant with an antipsychotic more than doubles the chance of improvement compared to other trea…
rTMS shows no significant benefit over sham for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
Trial shows no clear benefit from magnetic brain stimulation
This meta-analysis of randomized trials found that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) did not significantly improve overall…
New data suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation may not improve symptoms for people with treatment-resistant schizophren…
Maternal anaemia research surges 9-fold from 2000 to 2024, but gaps persist in low-income regions
Mapping the Growth and Trends of Research on Maternal Anaemia Over Time
A bibliometric analysis of 1,007 articles on maternal anaemia (2000-2024) shows exponential publication growth (R2=0.9054). Most research or…
A massive review of over 1,000 articles shows how research on anemia in pregnant women has grown rapidly since 2000.
Yoga integration into healthcare systems requires a staged framework to bridge the current know-do gap
New framework helps integrate yoga into mainstream healthcare systems
This guideline provides a structured framework for integrating Yoga into mainstream healthcare systems as an evidence-informed practice. The…
A new roadmap aims to bridge the gap between yoga research and its use in clinics to improve patient resilience and reduce strain on medical…