Nurses specializing in kidney care and dialysis play a vital role in managing chronic kidney disease, a significant global health issue. Their job requires a unique set of skills and ongoing education to meet the challenges they face. But how do these nurses acquire these skills? A recent study shed
Imagine trying to make a big decision with lots of moving parts and uncertainty. That's where decision sciences (DSC) comes in. It's all about studying complex systems to help us make smart choices. Over the past 25 years, the way we teach and study DSC has changed a lot. DSC used to focus
Texas universities are bracing for a significant financial blow. The state's Senate and House have both proposed budgets for 2026-2027. These budgets do not include funding for a key program that has been providing universities with $423 million over the past two years. This program is called the in
Pediatric neurosurgery is a tough field. It's not just about knowing the right moves. It's about feeling confident and knowing exactly what to do. This is where a special program comes in. It gives young doctors a whole month to focus on brain surgery for kids. The program is intense. It's all abou
Dementia is a scary word. It's a condition that affects how we think, remember, and even who we are. But here's something interesting: how much schooling we have can make a big difference in how likely we are to get it. Schooling isn't just about getting a job or making money. It's also about keepi
Imagine this: instead of just reading about farm safety, what if you could experience it? That's exactly what a recent project did. They created a game using Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) to teach agricultural safety to high school students. The goal was to see if this high-tech approach could mak
In various corners of the globe, women of childbearing age have a peculiar practice. They consume dirt. This isn't a mere oddity; it's a behavior that can lead to severe health problems. This habit is known as geophagy, and it's not isolated to one region. It's a widespread phenomenon. The
The world of medicine is always looking for new ways to fight infections. One hot topic is using big language models, or LLMs, to help doctors prescribe antibiotics. These models can sift through tons of data to suggest the best treatment. But, there are some big questions to answer first. First of
Indigenous students face big hurdles in biomedical science and pharmacy research. These challenges come from long-standing issues and educational systems that don't always fit their needs. But there's hope. The University of Newcastle (UoN) is taking steps to change this. The UoN set up the
Imagine being a doctor and having to deal with a condition that makes a person's heart work extra hard to pump blood through their lungs. This is the challenge faced by doctors dealing with pulmonary hypertension. This condition is tricky because it's not just about the lungs, it's about the heart t
