Imagine you've had heart surgery as a child and now, as an adult, you need more medical help. That's the case for many people with congenital heart disease. About 20% of them need surgery again in adulthood, and 40% need follow-up procedures from their childhood operations. These surgeries can be to
In the bustling city of Zhuhai, China, healthcare workers face a significant challenge: workplace violence (WPV) from patients. This issue goes beyond just physical harm; it can deeply affect their mental well-being. A recent study dived into how WPV from patients is linked to common mental health i
Imagine you've had a spinal cord injury. You're one of the many who now live with neuropathic pain (NP), a debilitating condition that often doesn't respond well to medications. But what if there was another way to combat this pain? Enter exoskeletons: these robotic suits could help people with spin
Chronic stomach problems in dogs can really take a toll on their lives and, as you might guess, also put a lot of stress on their owners. It's a common issue that veterinarians deal with, but how well do they understand the difficulties owners face? We all know that long-term health issues in dogs
A sad day for law enforcement and the community: U. S. Border Patrol agent David Maland lost his life during a traffic stop in Vermont, close to the Canadian border. This incident, which also claimed the life of a German national and injured another suspect, took place on a busy highway in Coventry.
Ever wondered if siblings share similar fingerprints? That's what a recent study explored. Scientists compared thumbprints of 72 sibling pairs and 72 non-sibling pairs from 36 families. Using the Jaccard Similarity Index, they found a surprising 69. 44% similarity in thumbprint patterns among siblin
Bone stress injuries (BSIs) are a common problem for college athletes, especially those who run long distances like cross-country and track runners. Surprisingly, not much research has been done to figure out if these injuries happen more at certain times of the year, or if different parts of the bo
Monday afternoon brought shocking news to Vermont. A U. S. Border Patrol agent lost their life in an unexpected shooting incident on Interstate 91 near the Canadian border. The event, which occurred around 3:15 p. m. , resulted in the deaths of both the agent and another individual. A second person
In Colombia, COVID-19 has left a devastating mark, but not equally across the board. Some regions have been hit harder than others. What's more, these regions often overlap with areas where people are struggling with poverty in many different ways—not just money, but also education, healthcare, and
Spiritual care is a big deal for patients and their families. It's important that nursing and midwifery students are good at it. So, researchers checked out a test called the Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool in Persian. They wanted to see if it worked well. The researchers asked 300 n
