Eating three meals a day is often touted as the ideal, but is it really necessary? Let's dive in and see what the experts say. Back in the day, people didn't eat three meals a day. They'd have two big ones or maybe a large meal with a couple of small snacks. But as our lifestyles changed, so did ou
Ever wondered how training can influence how nurses think about involving families in child care? Let's dive into a study that explored this very topic. The focus was on pediatric nurses and how structured training on Family-Centered Care changed their attitudes. First, imagine a pediatric ward whe
In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), doctors rely on electrocardiograms (ECGs) to monitor babies' heart health. But recently, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) has been causing some interference. EIT is a newer technology used to track the lungs' function in premature babies. The problem? T
Scientists dived into a registry called J-PVAD to examine how pumping blood out of the left ventricle before restarting blood flow impacts survival in heart attack patients with severe heart dysfunction. They looked at patients treated with an Impella device from February 2020 to December 2021. Thes
Proteins are like tiny workers in our bodies, and they often team up to get things done. These partnerships, called protein-protein interactions (PPIs), are crucial for many important jobs, like telling cells when to grow or fixing damaged DNA. When these interactions go wrong, they can cause diseas
Trichinella spiralis parasites are sneaky. They trick muscle cells into becoming "nurse cells, " feeding and protecting them. Medicines like verapamil, used for other health issues, might mess with this clever plan. Scientists tested verapamil, ivermectin (IVM), and both together against these paras
You know how sometimes, using medicine seems like the easiest fix? Well, let's talk about kids and weight issues. Some docs believe giving pills to chubby kids is the fastest route to slim. But hold on, is it really that simple? First off, what's the big deal with kid obesity? It's not just about l
When women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) look for nutrition advice, they often turn to chatbots like Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT). But is this advice reliable and easy to understand? A recent study checked out ChatGPT's responses to common nutrition questions from women w
Procedural sedation is crucial for kids undergoing radiation therapy. Traditionally, anesthesiologists handled this, but now pediatric critical care physicians are taking the lead. A study looked into how well they're doing. The research team checked out a single hospital's records of kids who recei
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its cousin, machine learning (ML), have been making waves in the medical world, especially when it comes to helping kids with long-term illnesses. This review takes a closer look at how AI is being used to monitor, guide, and assist young patients. Researchers sifted
