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Nurses and the Hidden Side of Care: A Look into Spirituality in Palliative Nursing

December 16, 2025

Nurses play a big role in taking care of patients, but there's more to their job than just medical tasks. A recent study dug into how nurses see spirituality in their work, especially those who are getting advanced training in palliative care. These nurses deal with patients who are very sick or at

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Switzerland's Health Equity: A Work in Progress

November 30, 2025

Switzerland is known for its high-quality healthcare. But when it comes to health equity, the country still has a long way to go. Health equity means making sure everyone has the same chance to be healthy. But in Switzerland, different groups still face different health challenges. A recent study l

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Helping Kids with Tics: What Doctors and Teachers Think

November 28, 2025

Doctors and teachers often meet kids with tics first. But many families feel they don't get enough help. They think these professionals don't know enough about tics. A recent study in Denmark wanted to understand how these professionals see and handle tic disorders. Twelve people, including doctors

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Helping Elders and Caregivers Make Smart Choices for Healthy Aging

November 15, 2025

Older adults and their caregivers often face tough choices when it comes to staying healthy. A recent study looked into how helpful different decision aids (DAs) can be for them. These aids are tools designed to make it easier to pick the best options for a healthy lifestyle. The study focused on s

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Helping Young Adults with Early Psychosis Connect with Their Communities

October 31, 2025

Young adults dealing with early psychosis face unique challenges when trying to engage with their communities. Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) programs are designed to support these individuals, but there's a gap in understanding how these programs help with community involvement beyond education,

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Choosing to Step Away: Why Some People Cut Back on Mental Health Meds

October 17, 2025

Some folks with serious mental health struggles use meds to manage their conditions. But for a few, these drugs can feel like a roadblock. They might hold them back from feeling truly alive or engaged in life. So, some decide to cut back or stop taking them altogether. This piece dives into why peo

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How Faith Talks Can Help Teens in Therapy

July 29, 2025

In the Netherlands, a new way to mix faith and therapy is being tested. It's called the faith relationship interview, or FRI for short. Here, teens and their therapists chat about beliefs, feelings about God, and how their faith shapes their relationships. Eight teens and four therapists took part

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Why Are Fewer Premature Babies Being Reported in Burkina Faso?

July 5, 2025

In Burkina Faso, a surprising thing happened during the DenBalo study. Researchers expected to find many preterm births, but the numbers were lower than usual. This made them curious. So, they decided to talk to healthcare workers to understand how they figure out the age of babies in the womb. Hea

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Living with Narcolepsy: What Patients Really Feel

July 2, 2025

Narcolepsy is more than just feeling tired all the time. It's a complex condition that can include sudden muscle weakness, called cataplexy, and other sleep issues. This study wanted to understand how patients truly experience these symptoms. People with narcolepsy often struggle with excessive day

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What Do Doctors and Patients Really Talk About?

July 2, 2025

Doctors and patients often have different ideas about what's important to discuss during appointments. A recent study looked into this. It wanted to see what both groups think about talking about different kinds of results. These include things like how a patient is doing physically, how they feel,