CURATED HEALTH UPDATES
Impact of Support Teams on Central Line Insertion

Reduced bloodstream infections associated with central lines underscore the importance of support teams in improving patient care and outcomes.

May 2024

Alleviating Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms with Amitriptyline

Outpatient clinic findings suggest amitriptyline may effectively alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

May 2024

Integration of Intuition and Clinical Reasoning by Nurses

Nurses prefer integrating intuition with clinical reasoning over relying solely on standard assessment tools, as revealed by a recent study highlighting their decision-making process.

May 2024

Promoting Brain Health Across the Lifespan
Promoting Brain Health Across the Lifespan

Recommendations from the expert panel of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry for maintaining brain health throughout life.

May 2024

Redefining Prevention and Management of Cardiovasc
Redefining Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Risk

American Heart Association adopts a new approach focused on the interactions between obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease.

May 2024

Deaths from Obesity-Related Cardiovascular Disease
Deaths from Obesity-Related Cardiovascular Diseases Tripled

The article highlights a concerning trend wherein deaths from obesity-related cardiovascular diseases have tripled, with ischemic heart disease being the most common primary cause of death, emphasizing the urgent need for preventive measures and interventions.

May 2024

FDA Approval of Updated Novarax Vaccine
FDA Approval of Updated Novarax Vaccine

Authorization of an updated Novarax vaccine for individuals aged 12 and older, featuring modifications to include spike protein from the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant lineage XBB.1.5.

May 2024

Chronotype and Diabetes Risk
Chronotype and Diabetes Risk

A prospective cohort study examines the relationship between chronotype, unhealthy lifestyle factors, and diabetes risk in middle-aged American women, highlighting the role of sleep patterns in metabolic health.

May 2024

Effects of Antidepressants on Cognitive Dysfunctio
Effects of Antidepressants on Cognitive Dysfunction in Major Depressive Disorder

Comparison of antidepressant classes' effects on cognitive dysfunction using the DSST test in major depressive disorder patients.

May 2024

Lifestyle and Depression
Lifestyle and Depression

Research suggests that adopting a healthy lifestyle can help prevent depression, with new studies aiming to elucidate the underlying mechanisms behind this relationship.

May 2024