Impact of the integrated program of transdiagnostic treatment and parent education on the social anxiety of female students - Pishdar S, Kalantari S, Kalantari S, Sheikhi HR, Kuchaki Z.
The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of the combined program of transdiagnostic treatment and parent education in reducing social anxiety among female students. METHODOLOGY:  This descriptive cross-sectional study was c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Providing Patients Equitable Access to Improve Inclusion in Clinical Trials, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
In this free webinar, learn how to operationalize clinical research within new-to-research communities while ensuring patient engagement and education. Attendees will learn what challenges clinical trial participants face and how sites can address those challenges. The featured speakers... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FVT TRI Source Type: news

The Best Apps for the Solar Eclipse
People all over the world are preparing for the total solar eclipse set to pass across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada on April 8.  Many are set to travel to cities along the path of totality between Texas and Maine; others are reading and seeking to understand more about the celestial event that won’t be seen again from coast to coast for more than 20 years.  There are apps that can help. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] While some organizations such as NASA have compiled useful guides for viewing the eclipse and learning more about it, others have developed mobile apps to gather all of ...
Source: TIME: Science - April 4, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Will Henshall Tags: Uncategorized Eclipse Explainer News desk edits Solar Eclipse 2024 Source Type: news

Want'Second Chances' To Become Reality? We Need More Than Education
In his 2024 Second Chance Month proclamation, President Joe Biden declared, "America was founded on the promise of new beginnings." As individuals ourselves impacted by the carceral system, we can attest to the importance of new beginnings. But we can also see the contrast between this ambitious…#secondchancemonth #pellgrants #sciencetechnology #mathematics #alliance #michaelsaine #basiaskudrzyk #basia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AIUM president-elect previews UltraCon 2024
Attendees at this year’s UltraCon in Austin, TX, can look forward to the new research and technology to be highlighted -- as well as the solar eclipse that will take place during the conference. UltraCon, formerly the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting, from April 6 to 10 will feature research covering several areas in ultrasound, including point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), elastography, contrast enhancement, and AI, among others. “There’s that synergy that occurs when you get all these people together,” said David Jones, MD, president-elect of AIUM. “I think everybody is going t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Imaging Leaders Source Type: news

Viewpoint Educational Program Partners with CIPSolutions to Address Workplace Safety & amp; Compliance
The educational program looks into how to reduce workplace injuries... MIAMI, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Viewpoint, the esteemed educational program hosted by acclaimed actor Dennis Quaid, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with CIP Solutions for an upcoming project... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC Source Type: news

Coward! Steward Health CEO dodges Senate hearing
A chair for Steward Health CEO Ralph de la Torre was notably vacant during the U.S. Senate’s hearing on the catastrophic financial mismanagement of the company’s Massachusetts hospitals and growing precarious role of private equity in healthcare. “That seat for (Steward executives’) testimony was…#stewardhealth #ralphdelatorre #ussenates #massachusetts #steward #edmarkey #delatorre #ussenatehealth #education #stewardhealthcare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

World Health Day 2024 highlights the right to health
7 April 2024, Cairo, Egypt – “My health, my right”, the theme for World Health Day 2024, is a reminder that health is a fundamental right that must be ensured for every human being. Health as a human right is recognized in the WHO Constitution, and the right to health has been central to WHO’s identity and mandate since the start. Health is also recognized as a human right in the constitution of at least 140 countries, including 20 countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region. All WHO Member States have ratified at least one treaty that recognizes the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and ment...
Source: WHO EMRO News - April 3, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news

Higher Education May Protect Functioning With Alzheimer Disease
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- Cognitive reserve, as measured by educational attainment (EA), is associated with functional performance in African American individuals with Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology, according to a study published online March... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Applications for Alongside's Paid Teen Internships Are Now Open
The K-12 education company centers teen voice in development of its AI-powered mental health app through expansive high school internship program SEATTLE, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alongside, a clinician-powered and AI-enabled mental health solution, announced the opening of the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news

Diseases of despair in early adulthood: the complex role of social relationships - Dup éré V, Dion E, Pelletier-Dumas M, Lacourse E, Archambault I, Cantin S, Ahn JS.
"Diseases of despair," most prominently depressive and substance-related problems, diminish the prospects of many young adults, especially those with lower levels of education. Yet many young adults in that situation avoid these problems. Close relationshi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

American children are struggling academically
Four years since school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic upended their education, elementary and middle school students have gained back some ground. Unfortunately, they still have a long way to go before being caught up, according to a national analysis of how students are recovering led by…#harvarduniversity #stanforduniversity #harvard #stanford #illinois #mississippi #thomasjkane #margueriteroza #edunomicslab #georgetownuniversity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Abortion care limitations raise medicolegal concerns in IR
Interventional radiology (IR) specialists should be aware of shifting individual state laws on abortion so as to not be blindsided when called on to provide care to pregnant patients, a clinician in the field cautioned recently. In July last year, for instance, North Carolina joined 20 other states by passing new legislation that limits abortion based on timing, type, or other requirements, with 14 states having outright bans, noted Priya Mody, MD, an interventional radiologist in Chapel Hill. In a recent interview with AuntMinnie.com, she encouraged interventional radiologists to be aware of the nuances of these laws. ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Digital X-Ray Interventional Source Type: news

First time trust CEO quits suddenly after two years
The chief executive of an acute trust has stepped down to spend more time with her family and to return to education. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 3, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

NBME Recognizes Dr. Karen Hauer with Prestigious Medical Education Research Award
PHILADELPHIA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, was selected as the recipient of NBME's 2024 John P. Hubbard Award in recognition of her significant contributions to the field of medical education research and assessment. "It is a huge honor and very humbling," Dr. Hauer…#philadelphia #karenhauer #phd #nbme #johnphubbardaward #peterkatsufrakis #mba #hubbardaward #clinicians #ucsf (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news