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Eye-tracking technology helps researchers see IV pump safety through student nurses' eyes
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are using eye-tracking technology to help understand how nurses interact with intravenous smart pumps, providing a new way to identify design flaws in systems associated ...
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Enlisting pharmacists and nurse practitioners in medication management can fill critical gaps
A novel economic model projects that patients with heart failure would live longer and spend less time in the hospital by expanding heart failure care to include pharmacist- and nurse practitioner-led medication management. ...
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The danger of confusing AI mental health support with therapy
In a recent episode of British sitcom Amandaland, Anne Flynn turns to ChatGPT for help talking to her teenage son about sex. The episode frames this as "The Chat": the awkward parent-child conversation many adults dread.
Jun 27, 2026
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To play or not to play: Utah high school athletic trainers struggle with air quality concerns
Air pollution is a stubborn problem in Utah, where periods of poor air quality often overlap with outdoor sports seasons for thousands of high school students.
Jun 25, 2026
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Assessing clinical skills through the examiner's eyes
Assessing the clinical skills of medical students before they enter real-world patient care is a critical component of medical education. While medical training provides students with essential knowledge, it is equally important ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Not everyone has equal access to pain rehabilitation
Chronic pain can affect work, everyday life and quality of life. Patients with chronic pain do not have access to specialized rehabilitation on equal terms. Education, age, sex and region of birth appear to play a role, particularly ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Can AI be your therapist?: Q&A with an expert
More than a third of psychologists report having patients who use artificial intelligence as an additional source of mental health support. As more people turn to AI for advice, companionship and help navigating difficult ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Robots can improve the health of older people, trial shows
A new trial has shown that using telepresence robots to support the well-being and health of older people in their homes can improve physical strength and balance, as well as social interaction and confidence. The work is ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Recovering from an injury can be all-consuming. Researchers are using VR to make injury recovery less stressful
When Maria Chiu began her Ph.D. at Northeastern University in 2023, she never expected to become her own research subject. She also didn't anticipate undergoing her fourth knee surgery.
Jun 23, 2026
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Job dissatisfaction, education drive nurse turnover
Job dissatisfaction and pursuing additional degrees were the leading reasons nurses left their roles a few years into the pandemic, according to a new study published in the journal Health Affairs Scholar.
Jun 23, 2026
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Formalizing physician-scientist career pathway key to creating 'healthcare of tomorrow'
Cholesterol-reducing statin medications to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke; personalized cancer therapies; mRNA technologies that revolutionized vaccine development and are now transforming cancer therapy. These ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Language barriers between health care workers and patients affect care quality
Language barriers are a recurring reality in clinical practice in public health care centers across Catalonia. They negatively affect the relationship between health care personnel and patients who are not fluent in any of ...
Jun 22, 2026
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How co-parenting reduces overall parental stress
As a child and adolescent development researcher with a social work background, University of Delaware Assistant Professor Jin Yao Kwan understands how true the familiar proverb "it takes a village to raise a child" is for ...
Jun 21, 2026
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Dementia care: Re‑envisioning the role of music
As a certified music therapist, I have observed firsthand the many ways music can bring meaning and beauty into people's lives, even under very difficult circumstances. Much of my clinical work and research has occurred in ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Exercise and protein program may aid recovery in frail seniors after hospitalization
A pilot study suggests that a simple program combining exercise and protein supplementation may help older adults with frailty recover more successfully after hospitalization, with 80% of participants discharged from skilled ...
Jun 18, 2026
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First-of-its-kind exoskeleton therapy could redefine how stroke survivors relearn to walk
Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans survive a stroke. For many, the journey to recovery includes relearning one of life's most fundamental activities: walking. Weakness, impaired coordination and reduced control of the legs ...
Jun 17, 2026
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Music and speech therapy combined support children rebuilding communication after brain injury
New research by the University of Limerick in Ireland has found that collaborative sessions combining music therapy with speech and language therapy can support meaningful communication gains in young children recovering ...
Jun 16, 2026
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What does being 'trauma‑informed' actually mean?
What does it mean for a hospital to offer "trauma-informed care?" How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint color consultant?
Jun 16, 2026
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Psychologists say patients are turning to chatbots as mental health professionals
More than three-quarters of psychologists report their patients are discussing artificial intelligence in therapy, using the technology to seek additional support with their mental health, find a diagnosis, or for friendship ...
Jun 16, 2026
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CDC, FDA tackle new world screwworm, including drug authorization
Federal health officials are mobilizing against the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite recently detected in animals in the southwest United States.
Jun 16, 2026
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Major sporting events could offer a public health role for nursing students
As Toronto hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the city is welcoming large crowds, international visitors and volunteers into stadiums, transit hubs, fan spaces and public areas. For many people, the World Cup is about soccer, ...
Jun 16, 2026
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New to running or just rusty? Doc offers tips on avoiding all-too-common injuries
It's not unusual to see a few brave souls wrapped in gloves and balaclavas jogging along the Charles or through Cambridge Common in the snow. But for most of us, running outdoors is a fair-weather sport.
Jun 14, 2026
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Q&A: The dismantling of US global aid is a cascading crisis, say experts
The 2025 executive order dismantling U.S. Agency for International Development programs canceled 90% of the agency's contracts and grants, destabilizing health systems globally.
Jun 12, 2026
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Traditional tertiary teaching models shortchanging neurodivergent students in health care studies
Recent Deakin research into the experiences of neurodivergent students studying for future health care careers showed many experience stigma, inadequate help in classroom and clinical settings, and hard-to-navigate support ...
Jun 12, 2026
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