A new study adds to the evidence that many patients with cancer experience high levels of “scanxiety.” Scanxiety (pronounced Scan-ZY-ity) is usually used to describe the worry and distress people experience leading up to and after medical scans, such as a... See more
Probiotics can improve patient-reported quality-of-life scores for children and adolescents with atopic dermatitis (AD) in the short term, a new meta-analysis suggested, but they did not improve clinical outcomes. Findings were reported00011-1/fulltext) i... See more
Cancer treatment may involve sounds of machines and lights and smells in the room, even the feeling of people touching your skin or the way your doctor explains things. If those things feel overwhelming, distressing or exhausting, you may be struggling be... See more
Young adults with childhood-onset complex chronic conditions (4Cs) who are hospitalized have longer lengths of stay and higher costs and readmission rates than their counterparts without 4Cs, new Canadian data demonstrate. In a retrospective cohort study ... See more
Few people in the US talk about alcohol use with a health professional in a primary care setting. A new study showed that providers’ use of evidence-based screening and counseling for unhealthy alcohol use more than tripled after a quality improvement str... See more
