Study: Ketone Supplement May Be Therapeutic for Boosting Brain Function in Obesity
October 7th 2021The researchers also demonstrated that ketone supplements may be a novel therapy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity who are at risk of developing neurocognitive impairment.
How Nurses Can Help to Improve Flu Vaccination Rates in Vulnerable Populations
September 27th 2021Laura Lee Hall, PhD, president of the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC), discusses the SHC’s recently released Flu DRIVE Toolkit, which was designed to help overburdened health systems improve flu vaccination rates among vulnerable populations.
Expert: 80% of Patients With Functional Seizures Are Initially Misdiagnosed With Epilepsy
September 13th 2021Lea Davis, PhD, of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, describes some methods by which the frequent misdiagnosis of functional seizures could be addressed within health systems.
Study: Hospital-acquired COVID-19 Picked Up Through Other Patients Rather Than Health Care Workers
September 8th 2021The team used new statistical methods that combine viral genome sequence data with clinical information about the locations of individuals to help look at where the data were consistent with transmission occurring between individuals in the hospital.
Alcohol Consumption Can Quickly Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Certain Patients
August 31st 2021The investigators said these findings run counter to existing theories that alcohol can be cardioprotective, and instead suggest that reducing or avoiding alcohol might help to mitigate adverse effects.
Expert: Variability is Present in the Efficacy of Cannabis as a Treatment for OCD
August 23rd 2021Carrie Cuttler, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, discusses some of the limitations present in her research into the use of cannabis to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Impact of Cannabis Research on Treatment of Mental Health Conditions
August 16th 2021Carrie Cuttler, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, discusses how clinical research into the use of cannabis may impact the treatment of mental health conditions.
How Technology Can Improve Patient Outcomes While Reducing Financial Burdens
August 4th 2021New interdisciplinary approaches to treatment include rebalancing the scales and exploring non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as dietary changes, exercise, and medical devices, to work alongside or instead of traditional care management techniques.