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Contemporary Clinic spoke with Dr. Sara Hunt, DNP, FNP-C, about wellness and safety tips for the upcoming Halloween holiday.

The increase in Americans traveling again this year and predictions of a warmer, wetter weather pattern could have also played a major factor in the uptick of Lyme disease this past summer, according to Albert.

Jennifer Andrews, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical and medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical’s blood bank, discusses the national blood shortage and its impact on health systems and patient care.

Anna Legreid-Dopp, PharmD, Senior Director of Clinical Guidelines and Quality Improvement at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists discusses Pfizer’s request to approve their COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11.

The researchers also demonstrated that ketone supplements may be a novel therapy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity who are at risk of developing neurocognitive impairment.

Lea Davis, PhD, of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, explained why women have a higher statistical likelihood of experiencing functional seizures than men.

In a Contemporary Clinic interview, Jessica Hui, a researcher and pediatric allergist at National Jewish Health, discussed how increased hand hygiene may be harming the hands of healthcare workers.

Laura Lee Hall, PhD, president of the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC), discusses the SHC’s recently released Flu DRIVE Toolkit, which was designed to help overburdened health systems improve flu vaccination rates among vulnerable populations.

A lack of appropriate diagnosis of ASD in the elderly can lead to health care related issues and costs that could have been avoided if the condition had been treated earlier.

By the end of the first semester, almost 70% of students participating in the study reported no vigorous physical activity at all.

The Carlyle Impact Foundation and Hispanic Star raised a total of 142 scholarships for Hispanics who are pursuing a career in nursing.

More than half of individuals with the coronavirus reported anosmia and dysgeusia, according to study results published in Microbes Infection.

The Hopeful Heart trial involved a first of its kind “blended” collaborative care model for treating heart failure and depression.

Lea Davis, PhD, of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, describes some methods by which the frequent misdiagnosis of functional seizures could be addressed within health systems.

The results of a new study show that when coronavirus-infected diabetic mice were injected with an interferon beta, SETDB2 increased and helped decrease the inflammatory cytokines.

When the body attempts to conserve water, it activates processes that contribute to the development of heart failure.

The team used new statistical methods that combine viral genome sequence data with clinical information about the locations of individuals to help look at where the data were consistent with transmission occurring between individuals in the hospital.

The study also found that a higher birthweight and lower levels of formal education among mothers was associated with a higher BMI in children.

Guarding against external air pollution while reducing the risk of infection when driving presents a challenge.

Melody Butler, BSN, RN, CIC, founding executive director of Nurses Who Vaccinate, discusses the FDA’s completion of its review of the BLA for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and its potential impact on nurses who are working to support the COVID-19 vaccination process.

The investigators said these findings run counter to existing theories that alcohol can be cardioprotective, and instead suggest that reducing or avoiding alcohol might help to mitigate adverse effects.

Although healthy children with COVID-19 infection generally have a mild illness, some coexisting conditions, such as neurological conditions, are associated with severe disease.

Researchers found that more drug particles are deposited in the right bronchi than in the left bronchi, which is curved because of its proximity to the heart.

Additionally, among this population, combining aerobic exercise with a moderate reduction in daily calories resulted in greater improvements in aortic stiffness versus exercise only or exercise plus a more restrictive diet.

Carrie Cuttler, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, discusses some of the limitations present in her research into the use of cannabis to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Osteoporosis is a common medical condition that increases fracture risk and may require patients to make lifestyle changes.

This study was among the first to measure the effectiveness of shorter naps, according to the study authors.

The study could potentially lead to recommendations of higher vitamin D intake as a colorectal cancer prevention strategy for adults under 50 years of age.

Carrie Cuttler, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, discusses how clinical research into the use of cannabis may impact the treatment of mental health conditions.

The practice may be especially beneficial for postmenopausal women, who do not reap as many benefits from aerobic exercise programs as men in analyses of vascular endothelial function.