One of the many health benefits breastfeeding can provide to children is a reduced risk of infections. What have studies shown about how breastfeeding can affect childhood infection risk, and can vitamin D supplementation reduce risk further?
Adults at risk of hepatitis A and hepatitis B have multi-dose vaccinations available, but complete and timely vaccination adherence rates are low. What can be done to encourage more vaccine adherence?
Men are far less likely to seek help for their anxiety, both from medical professionals and their loved ones. What is needed to improve mental health outcomes in men with anxiety in terms of additional resources and understanding masculine stigma?
The effects of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) develop in childhood, but they can also extend into adulthood. This can put patients at risk of pain and joint damage. How does the quality of life of adults with JIA compare to that of adults with adult-onset forms of arthritis?
Stress, isolation, and untreated mental health struggles can have a profound effect on people. As a result, early intervention is needed for improved mental health care. How are adolescents and young adults doing with their mental health, and what is the state of youth mental health care?
Uterine fibroids can cause significant pain in patients, particularly if they are of large size. If patients are looking to decrease their risk of developing fibroids, are there any foods or vitamins that have shown potential?
As the medical field shifted its priorities to treating COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic, routine immunization was one of the many medical fields to experience disruption. What was the scope of this disruption and what are possible ways to address it?
Patients living with IBS require a full understanding of what triggers and affects their gut in a negative way. What role do stress and anxiety play in IBS development and symptom severity?
Mental health struggles may play a larger role in approaching HIV prevention than patients realize. How do symptoms of depression and anxiety affect HIV risk behaviors, and how can health care professionals educate patients and increase prevention?
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is intended to increase awareness about eating disorders and inform how to best care for people with them. A recent summit discussed some of the barriers to eating disorder care for patients and health care professionals alike. What were some areas for improvement noted at the summit?
