Northwestern University behavioral scientist Linda Teplin will present research on Saturday, Feb. 19 from her groundbreaking Northwestern Juvenile Project at the upcoming 2022 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The meeting, "Empower with Evidence," will take place online Feb. 17-20. For information about media registration, email [email protected] and include "AAAS Annual Meeting" in the […]

Despite some optimistic signs, healthcare staffing shortages remain problematic as the nation heads into year three of the pandemic, says a new Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) report (registration required). Following the “hemorrhaging” of 3100 healthcare jobs in December 2021, the sector added 18,000 jobs last month. More than 80% of new January jobs occurred in ambulatory care settings. Of […]

The study covered in this summary was published in Research Square as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Focal cognitive deficits are more prevalent in hospitalized patients than ambulatory patients. Cognitive performance is related to neuropsychiatric symptoms in ambulatory but not hospitalized patients. Objective neurocognitive measures can supply crucial information to guide clinical decisions regarding […]

Jane McDonald discusses changing her diet in 2016 We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The NHS states: “The best way to lose weight if you’re obese […]

Brian Wallach can only move two fingers, but that’s not stopping him from using his voice. Steadily, he taps out missives on why patients of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, deserve to use whatever short time they have remaining to make their own decisions on drugs. The disease causes motor neurons to degenerate, causing paralysis and eventually death. Since his […]

Iesha White está tan harta de la respuesta de Estados Unidos a covid-19 que ha pensado en mudarse a Europa. “Estoy indignada. La falta de consideración hacia los demás, para mí, es demasiado”, dijo White, de 30 años, que vive en Los Angeles. Padece esclerosis múltiple y toma un medicamento que suprime su sistema inmunitario. “Como persona negra discapacitada, siento […]

Every time you chew food, talk, yawn, or sense the zap of a toothache, cranial nerve cells are shuttling electrochemical signals to your brain. Some of these neurons detect pain, while others sense facial muscle movements or sensations in the skin. Now, in a new study published in Disease Models & Mechanisms, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists led […]

If there’s one thing that unites the fitness industry, it’s our love of coffee. We drink black coffee to get out of bed, cold brew pre-workout and lattes to focus post-session. But all that coffee could be putting us at risk of a caffeine hangover, claims writer Jessica Harris. There’s nothing quite like that first sip of Colombian blend in […]

Iesha White is so fed up with the U.S. response to covid-19 that she’s seriously considering moving to Europe. “I’m that disgusted. The lack of care for each other, to me, it’s too much,” said White, 30, of Los Angeles. She has multiple sclerosis and takes a medicine that suppresses her immune system. “As a Black disabled person, I feel […]

Written by Alex Sims Do you find it hard to stop being overly self-critical, or silence negative thoughts? A therapist explains why we’re so hard on ourselves and how to prevent it.   “Be kind to yourself.” It’s a phrase we use a lot. We see it on social media, it’s repeated by therapists or told to us by the people who […]