Thailand has a problem: not enough places to treat sewage properly. This matters because it lets a tiny parasite called Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) lurk in the water and cause a serious liver cancer called cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). The government tried to fix this by making local governments build w
Ever wondered how patients and dentists feel about digital dentures compared to the traditional ones? Researchers decided to find out by looking at studies that compared the two. They wanted to know if there was a difference in how patients felt about their dentures and how dentists thought they wor
Get ready to dive back into the intense world of crime thrillers! One of the most iconic movies featuring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Heat, is making its way to Hulu. Pacino, known for his roles in The Godfather trilogy and Scarface, and De Niro, famous for his parts in Goodfellas and Raging Bull,
In the Valero Alamo Bowl, Colorado Buffaloes lost 36-14 to BYU. Despite the defeat, head coach Deion Sanders had kind words for BYU and their coach, Kalani Sitake. Sanders admired BYU's performance, saying they were well-coached and excellent in both running the football and special teams. He even j
You might not realize it, but not all anesthesia-related safety events are reported. These events can provide valuable insights for improving patient safety. After closely examining our current systems and comparing them to what's out there, we found that our hospital didn't have a reliable way to t
Nursing students face a lot of stress daily. This stress can make them sick and sometimes, even cause them to leave school. This leads to a shortfall of nurses. A special program, cognitive-behavioral skills building, is trying to fix this problem. It shows nursing students how to look after their m
In Mashhad, a city nestled in northeastern Iran, researchers wanted to know how air pollution and weather affect heart health. They looked at data from 2017 to 2020, including weather details like temperature, humidity, and air pressure, along with pollution levels such as PM2. 5, PM10, NO2, SO2, an
Shanxi Province in China has seen quite a transformation over the past 40 years, from 1980 to 2020. Researchers have been studying how the mix of land used for production, living, and ecological purposes has been shifting. This study is crucial because understanding these changes can help in plannin
Imagine you're sick and need medical help. Where you live can actually affect the type of care you get. Healthcare practices aren't always the same everywhere. Let's dive into why that is. Healthcare professionals often follow guidelines based on scientific evidence to treat patients. But how do we
As people age, maintaining a healthy blood pressure becomes a balancing act. Seniors often face high blood pressure, known as hypertension, and low blood pressure when standing up, called orthostatic hypotension (OH). The body’s regulation system starts to slow down, making it tough to find that per
