Previously, it was recommended that only babies born at 23 weeks or later were given treatment to keep them alive. But updated guidance said “survival-focused care” – such as respiratory support – should be an option for babies at 22 weeks’gestation after ­an assessment of the risks and discussion with parents. Although survival at this age remains low, the latest […]

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Ensuring that all young people have access to educational, extracurricular and vocational opportunities. Providing financial resources to support adolescents in exploring their interests. Prioritizing programs and policies that support families’ ability provide a healthy and safe environment to help children discover their unique talents and contributions. Source: Read Full Article

More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems. The kids, who range in age from 4 months to 9 years, have conditions that include fetal alcohol syndrome, cystic fibrosis, and Down syndrome, according to owner Sheryl Hutzenbiler. "These families came to me knowing we could offer them a […]

Urgent warning over fake Ozempic jabs found in UK as officials reveal how to tell if fat-busting injection is genuine The once-a-week jab is made by Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk Type 2 diabetes patients can get it on NHS to help control their blood sugar Fake versions of Ozempic have been found in the UK, health chiefs revealed today.  […]

Roughly 2% of prescriptions to older patients appear to be inappropriate — but the figure does not appear to differ between physicians and nurse practitioners, according to a study published last month in Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr Johnny Huynh Older adults are “especially vulnerable to adverse drug events from inappropriate prescribing due to comorbidities and aging-related physiological changes,” said […]

Dr Mehmet Oz, an American television presenter and physician, shared Alzheimer’s disease signs that he missed in his own mum. He opened up on his mother’s diagnosis with the mind-robbing condition on his show The Dr. Oz Show. “Even though I’m a doctor, I fear I may have missed some of the signs, I don’t fear it, I know it,” […]

Technology incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and electrocardiogram (EKG) testing for patients having a heart attack decreased the time to diagnose and send patients for treatment by almost 10 minutes, according to results of a late-breaking science study conducted in a hospital in Taiwan and presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. “Modern AI may now be as […]

A recent Nature Communications study investigates how emotional dynamics transform experiences into memorable events. Study: Dynamic emotional states shape the episodic structure of memory. Image Credit: Burdun Iliya / Shutterstock.com How are emotions and memory connected? Memories do not always reflect the continuous flow of experiences. Everyday memories are woven into meaningful units or episodes. This system of event segmentation enables the constant […]

Rebecca Royston, 34, from Nottingham, was forced to shower outside for six weeks while waiting for her bathroom to be repaired.  Rebecca has a rare inherited disorder which means she doesn’t have a kneecap and she is also partially paralysed by a tumour in her spinal cord. Despite her underlying mobility issues, she was left without an accessible bathroom in […]