Picture this: you're in a hospital in Australia, receiving medical and social care. But what about your spiritual needs? A recent study dug into this question. Researchers checked patient files and chatted with staff in mental health units. They discovered that while healthcare workers know spiritua
When a five-year-old boy suffered severe burns covering 91% of his body, doctors faced a mysterious challenge: cytokine storms. These storms, though recognized in various conditions, are not frequently discussed in burn cases. The boy experienced three cytokine storms during his hospital stay. Docto
Did you know that keeping track of your blood pressure at home could be a game-changer for how doctors detect and monitor high blood pressure? It's true! Even though it has some big advantages, this method hasn't been used much in large health surveys yet. Researchers decided to see if people would
Imagine this: a 22-year-old guy gets into a motorbike accident. Sounds normal, right? But here's where it gets interesting. He ends up with a rare fracture, one that's more common in kids aged 8 to 16. It's called an inferior patellar sleeve fracture, and it's not something you see every day. Docto
You might know PepsiCo as the company behind your favorite soda, but did you know they're in hot water with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)? The FTC has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, accusing them of something called price discrimination. This means PepsiCo is alleged to have given one big ret
Chronic kidney fibrosis is a major health issue worldwide, but effective treatments are still hard to find. Scientists know that the way cells interact with the stuff around them, called the extracellular matrix, drives fibrosis. But what about focal adhesions (FAs)? These are like tiny anchors that
Imagine this: you walk into your doctor's office, not just for a check-up, but with a piece of paper in hand. It's your genetic test results, ordered directly from a company online. This is happening more often as people seek to understand their health through direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmacogenomi
Imagine a world where sports and physical activities help people with intellectual disabilities dive deeper into community life. Researchers decided to find out if this is really happening. They searched five major databases for studies that looked at how these activities impact community participat
What does it take for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) to feel included in their communities? A study from Québec City, Canada, explored this question by talking to adults with ID and those who support them daily. The research used interviews to understand what makes community participatio
Working on a fish farm in Norway can be dangerous. Fish farming involves high-energy environments with many risks. To keep workers safe, it's crucial to understand past accidents and learn from them. This study aimed to boost knowledge about what makes Norwegian fish farming safer, based on records
