Hang on tight, folks! The weather is about to get interesting. A low-pressure system is on its way from the Dakotas to Minnesota, bringing snow along with it. Today might be calm, but don't let that fool you. Snowflakes will start dancing around northern regions late tonight, spreading to the rest o
Imagine you're running a clinical trial to test a new treatment in critical care. You're tracking how patients do after the treatment, but what if some patients don't make it long enough to see the full results? That's what we're calling "truncation due to death. " The big question is, how do we han
Fishing can be tough on the body, and it's not just the injuries that are a problem. It turns out, the pain that comes with the job can also mess with a fisherman's sleep. A study looked into this issue by checking out the sleep patterns, health, and work habits of fishermen from four different plac
Imagine you're living with type 2 diabetes. Some days, you might find it easy to stick to your healthy habits, like eating right and exercising. Other days, it feels like there's a whole bunch of roadblocks in your way. A research study wanted to figure out what makes it easier or harder for people
Imagine this: over half the world's population carries a tiny, spiral-shaped bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). While it's well-known, its impact on people with severe obesity getting a type of weight-loss surgery called laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is still a bit of a myster
You know how some people with serious mental health issues often turn to religion or superstitions? Well, there's no clear rulebook for mental health professionals on how to handle this. A recent survey in Thailand asked these experts about their thoughts and advice. The survey found that many ment
Social Insurance Medicine (SIM) plays a crucial role in helping individuals with long-term work disabilities by evaluating their abilities and benefit eligibility. With the retirement age increasing and chronic diseases on the rise, the demand for higher quality and efficiency in SIM is growing. Val
Ever thought about how technology can help manage a tricky health issue like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Well, wearables are here to do just that. Imagine little gadgets, like smartwatches or patches, sticking to your body, quietly collecting data about your health. These devices are equipped
In England, if you're eligible for a wheelchair through the NHS, you can apply for a personal wheelchair budget. This means you get to choose the equipment that best suits your needs. To help with this, there are two tools: the WATCh for kids and the WATCh-Ad for adults. These tools, known as patien
Ever wondered how shoulder surgeries in Switzerland are doing? A big study called ARCR_Pred took a close look. They wanted to see if arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs (ARCR) were safe and worked well. They got 973 patients from 19 hospitals, both public and private, from June 2020 to November 2021.
