Diseases
Current study results suggest that many youth do not receive a coordinated and planned transition out of child and youth mental health services, leading to a gap in mental health care. To address this issue, researchers have developed the transition navigation model, a research-informed intervention designed to assess and improve
Brain hemorrhage
A significant number of patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH) experience psychiatric disorders, including those without prior psychiatric history. According to a 10-year follow-up study, approximately 17% of patients with tICH developed psychiatric disorders, with 72% of these cases being new. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of
Cardiac patients
Research conducted at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece has found that patients with inherited cardiovascular conditions (ICCs) experience significantly higher rates of self-reported depression and anxiety symptomatology compared to the general population. The study, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, aimed to assess psychiatric
Brain hemorrhage
A significant number of patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH) experience psychiatric disorders, including those without prior psychiatric history. According to a 10-year follow-up study, approximately 17% of patients with tICH developed psychiatric disorders, with 72% of these cases being new. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of
Diseases
A new council program utilizing drones is underway in the City of Greater Geelong to combat mosquito-borne diseases that can have severe and long-term consequences on people's lives. The program aims to prevent Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus, and Murray Valley encephalitis by treating the region'
Diseases
Younger children with kidney failure may soon have more options for transplantation thanks to advancements in ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation (ABOiKT). This approach can overcome the initial challenge of hyperacute rejection, but requires careful pre- and post-transplant management. Investigators have made significant progress in refining protocols and improving outcomes for children
Children's hospitals
Research presented at the 2022 annual conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, marked a decade of significant advancements in understanding and treating ATP1A3-related diseases. The conference, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the discovery of ATP1A3 variants in alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), brought together international experts and individuals with lived experience to
Diseases
Current study results suggest that many youth do not receive a coordinated and planned transition out of child and youth mental health services, leading to a gap in mental health care. To address this issue, researchers have developed the transition navigation model, a research-informed intervention designed to assess and improve
Diseases
Researchers at the University of Bristol and IRCCS MultiMedica have made a groundbreaking discovery using a "longevity gene" found in people who live exceptionally long lives, over 100 years old. This gene has been shown to help keep the heart and blood vessels healthy during aging, and has
Diseases
Neuroscientist Dr Cara Croft and her team at the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, are working tirelessly to find effective treatments for dementia. With funding from the Alzheimer's Society, they are testing ten drugs that could potentially lead to a cure for the disease. Their groundbreaking
Democracy
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has shed light on mental health professionals' attitudes toward the clinical use of ChatGPT-4o in child and adolescent mental health care. Although there is growing interest in using this technology, empirical studies on its clinical role remain scarce. The study aimed
Diseases
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who experience significant fluctuations in blood sugar levels may be at a heightened risk of developing periodontitis, a severe gum disease that can cause tooth loss and other complications, according to a recent study published in the Clinical Oral Investigations journal. The research,
