Complex Medical Conditions in Children: Higher Health Care Needs Revealed by Study

Complex Medical Conditions in Children: Higher Health Care Needs Revealed by Study

Children facing complex medical conditions often have challenges with their mental and neurodevelopmental health. A recent study, published in Pediatrics on August 5, revealed these children use health care services more frequently.

The study, led by Dr. JoAnna K. Leyenaar from the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, looked at data from three states between 2012 and 2017. It focused on children with medical complexity (CMC) who also have neurodevelopmental and mental health issues.

Active Seniors, Enhanced Living: Uncovering the Link

Active Seniors, Enhanced Living: Uncovering the Link

A recently conducted Cambridge study establishes a significant correlation between increased physical activity, decreased sedentary behavior, and an improved quality of life in adults over the age of sixty. The study scrutinized the daily habits of nearly 1,500 adults, revealing that reductions in physical activity or increases in inactive pastimes such as television viewing or reading adversely affect the quality of life.

Dengue Fever: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Mosquito-borne Menace

Dengue Fever: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Mosquito-borne Menace

In the vibrant arena of Earth’s biodiversity, one of the most enigmatic and perilous phenomena is the transmission of diseases by organisms. The perpetrators are often tiny creatures that stealthily invade our bodies, acting as transporters for deadly pathogens. One such diminutive creature is the ‘Aedes aegypti’ mosquito, the primary vector of dengue fever.

Unveiling Long COVID: The Unseen Global Health Crisis

Unveiling Long COVID: The Unseen Global Health Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on global health, with its impact extending far beyond the acute phase of the disease. A recent Swiss study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has shed light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 in unvaccinated individuals, revealing a worrying trend.

The Rising Threat of Human Metapneumovirus: What You Need to Know

The Rising Threat of Human Metapneumovirus: What You Need to Know

In the realm of public health, awareness is a powerful tool. As we navigate through the complexities of the global health landscape, a new threat has emerged, catching many by surprise. This threat is the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a relatively unknown virus that has seen a significant rise in cases recently.

Antibiotic Alchemy: Transforming Prescribing Practices to Protect Patients and Combat Resistance

Antibiotic Alchemy: Transforming Prescribing Practices to Protect Patients and Combat Resistance

In a busy medical setting such as an urgent care or emergency department, physicians may be tempted to prescribe antibiotics to patients who request them, even if they are unlikely to be helpful. However, a major study by researchers at Intermountain Health and Stanford University found that overprescribing and inappropriately prescribing antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance and significant patient harm.

Talk therapy in psychosocial counseling reduces suicide risk substantially

Suicide risk falls substantially after talk therapy — Researchers find repeat suicide attempts and deaths by suicide plummet even years after treatment – Repeat suicide attempts and deaths by suicide were roughly 25 percent lower among a group of Danish people who underwent voluntary short-term psychosocial counseling after a suicide attempt, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.