Suicide rates among U. S. veterans are high, but Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) veterans face an even bigger challenge. Experts say that culturally sensitive strategies work best, but there's a lack of knowledge among clinicians on how to help. To fill this gap, we talked to experts about their views on preventing suicide among AAPI veterans. AAPI vetera...
In the vibrant city of New Orleans, a novel teaching approach surfaced. Doctors discovered that the bodies of the deceased, often referred to as cadavers, could serve as invaluable learning tools for aspiring doctors. They introduced a method where both experienced professionals and students examined these bodies, sharing their observations. Interestingly, the expert...
Cervical spine injuries are a big deal in contact sports like football. But there's not much solid information about how athletes get back on the field after treatment. To get a better idea, researchers talked to specialist doctors from the National Football League (NFL). These docs shared their thoughts on treating injuries and deciding if players should return to t...
Back in 1994, the DSM-IV introduced "with poor insight" as a specifier for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The DSM-5 took it a step further, allowing clinicians to diagnose OCD "with absent insight/delusional beliefs. " This change has blurred the line between OCD and psychosis. A recent study asked OCD experts about this insight specifier and the future of OCD ...
Ever wondered how we rate maternal care in the US? The American Hospital Association has a system for that. But is it fair and accurate? Scientists decided to check it out. They explored the Hospital Association Database, focusing on maternal care rankings. Their goal? To see if this system really measures what it claims to—a quality known as "content validity. " Th...
Have you ever wondered how to combine the thoughts of numerous experts into one solid point of view? A clever method has been suggested to do just that. Imagine experts constantly tweaking their opinions based on what others think. Each time they update, they give more weight to opinions that are similar to their own. This process, called a linear opinion pool, helps...
The Economic Club of New York was served a heaping plate of incoherent gibberish this afternoon, and despite knowing it would likely cause food poisoning, the audience gobbled it up. Donald Trump, the master chef of nonsensical word salads, took to the stage and dished out an 'economic speech' that left even seasoned experts scratching his head in confusion. The sp...