Acalabrutinib, a newer medication for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, is safer than older options. However, managing its side effects can be tricky. A group of French healthcare professionals—including hematologists, pharmacists, and doctors specializing in heart and skin issues—decided to find practi
You know how some medicines don't work as well when you take them by mouth? That's the case with Asenapine maleate, a drug used to treat mental health issues. The problem is, our livers break it down too quickly, so hardly any reaches the blood. Scientists have been trying to fix this by using tiny
Imagine you're living with a mental health condition like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. You might face stigma, which can come from misunderstanding or fear. People in France wanted to measure how well folks with these conditions fight back against stigma. So, they translated a tool called the S
Living in a nursing home can make it tough to keep up with dental check-ups and oral hygiene. This can lead to bad oral health. There's a tool called interRAI that caregivers use to assess residents' health, including their teeth. The problem is, the current section about oral health in this tool is
Choline alfoscerate, often used in Korea to manage cognitive impairments, has been a topic of interest due to its cost to the national health insurance system. This study aimed to explore how this drug, whose effectiveness in dementia treatment is still under debate, is prescribed and how it affects
Have you ever wondered how growing up affects how well you can focus and make decisions? Scientists recently explored this in a group of teenage girls. They found that girls who went through puberty earlier or later than their peers had different abilities in tasks that required quick thinking and f
Imagine being the person on the other end of the phone when someone calls about a stroke. That's the job of emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs). They're the first step in the stroke survival chain. They need to spot stroke patients quickly and get them help fast. But studies show they sometimes mis
Loneliness isn't just a rich-world issue. It's a global problem that affects people everywhere, especially in low- and middle-income countries. But, there's not much research on what causes it in these places. So, scientists decided to find out. They looked at people's health and lifestyle to see wh
You might think that storytelling is just a way to pass the time, but it can actually be a powerful tool in midwifery. While it's known that sharing work-related stories helps student midwives learn, not much is explored about how storytelling impacts daily midwifery practice. Let's dive into why mi
You know how sometimes people don’t take their medicines as they should? Well, this can be a big problem for folks with heart diseases, especially in places like Mexico, Thailand, and China. A recent study looked into what could happen if these patients took their meds properly. The results? Big sav
