Netflix psychiatrist Phil Stutz says 85% of early therapy gains are down to lifestyle changes—is he right?
Jonah Hill’s Netflix documentary, “Stutz,” is an insightful journey into the mind of his therapist, renowned psychiatrist Phil Stutz. Hill delves into Stutz’ model of care, creatively using visual depictions of key concepts and “tools” drawn by Stutz himself. This…
Read MoreDon't send children with SORE THROATS to school, parents are told
Don’t send children with SORE THROATS to school, government advice suggests amid Strep A outbreak – but experts urge parents to use their ‘common sense’ Government guidelines list a sore throat and headache as sign of Strep A Those who may…
Read MoreHow caregivers of people with dementia can navigate the holidays
Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for families supporting a loved one with memory loss. Mary Catherine Lundquist, the program director of Care2Caregivers, a peer counseling helpline (800-424-2494) for caregivers of individuals with…
Read MoreHow to tell when it’s time to quit your job to protect your mental health
Can’t decide whether it’s time to quit your job to protect your mental health? Here’s how to tell when it’s the right time to leave, according to an expert. We all have those days when everything at work gets on…
Read MoreNew ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy for endometrial cancer
A newly updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy and systemic therapy after surgery to treat patients with endometrial cancer. The guideline also considers the role of surgical…
Read MoreColorado Option’s Big Test: Open Enrollment
Critics declared Colorado’s new quasi-public option a failure this fall, before it was even available for purchase on the state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace. They seized on an October announcement from the state that premiums for individual coverage…
Read MorePrenatal Tests; Meth Heart Failure; and Cardio and PTSD
Prenatal Tests Only Lightly Regulated There is no federal agency that checks to ensure that widely used prenatal tests work the way they claim before they’re sold to healthcare providers, ProPublica reports. As many as half of all pregnant women…
Read MoreNew approach enables robust intestinal mini-organs to be grown more easily in the lab
Growing human body parts in the lab is a common trope of horror movies and sci-fi books. But growing miniature organ-like tissues in the lab is already within our reach. Researchers from Japan have developed a new approach that enables…
Read MoreChina May Announce 10 New COVID Easing Steps: Sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China may announce 10 new COVID-19 easing measures as early as Wednesday, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, supplementing 20 unveiled in November that set off a wave of COVID easing steps nationwide….
Read MoreNew rat lungworm disease resource to help doctors with diagnosis, treatment
As climate change continues, human cases of rat lungworm disease are anticipated to become more widespread globally, especially in places where the parasite that causes the disease is not yet present. A review paper, led by University of Hawaiʻi at…
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