When it comes to understanding how kids with juvenile myositis (JM) are feeling, it is key to have tools that can accurately capture their experiences. One system that's been in the spotlight is the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System, or PROMIS. This system uses fixed short for
In the world of teaching, there are those who simply do their job, and then there are those who truly inspire. Kelly Pelak, a teacher who has been teaching for more than two decades in the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181, falls into the latter category. Pelak's dedication
Technology is stepping up its game to help manage diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common, and healthcare systems are feeling the strain. Managing these patients can be tough, especially when it comes to medications. Most of the time, people with diabetes have to deal with complex
A lot of folks who have knee replacement surgery struggle to get moving again. In Finland, doctors and physiotherapists give patients tips and exercises before and after the operation. But being active is a big problem for many. Pain and discomfort often hold them back from walking and doing daily t
Imagine this: games helping people with intellectual disabilities deal with bowel issues. It might sound tricky! But here is what we know. In the UK, about 2% of the people have an intellectual disability. One-third of them have problems with their bowels, like constipation or faecal incontinence. T
Cholestasis of pregnancy, or ICP, is a condition that affects the liver and can happen at different times during pregnancy. Understanding the timing is crucial because it impacts both mom and baby. This situation isn't unusual and happens to more people than you might think. When ICP shows
Healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers aren’t just interested in getting to know a person’s symptoms. They want to know how well treatments are working in the long term. This study delves into the opinions of patients with a type of condition called a functional neurological disorder (FN
Firstly, it is clear that diabetes is difficult to manage and the nerve problem that comes with it known as Neuro or nerve pain is a massively stressful problem to deal with. It can greatly affect people's day to day lives and mental health. Research conducted on 6, 960 people with diabetes sheds
Intuition is common in our experience. It is our internal gut feeling about things and has a massive role in our impulses. But it seems that intuition is connected to how we perceive time. Or rather, how we mess up our perception of time. You see, when we feel happy, sad, or meh, our brains can mak
Imagine walking into a doctor's office and instead of a human, you see a robot. What would you think? Would you be excited or worried? This is the picture that many people in Poland are painting as they consider the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots in healthcare. The idea is t
