A Brief Weight-Inclusive Care Training Prompted Clinic Changes—But Not Clear Survey Shifts
A small primary-care pilot found that providers changed some weighing and communication routines after a one-hour training, while short-term self-ratings did not…
Poorer Sleep Was Tied to Slightly Lower Grades in Vietnamese Teens
A survey of 541 Vietnamese high-school students found a small association between poorer reported sleep and lower self-reported GPA, but the study…
Why Financial Strain Emerged as the Biggest Threat to Dementia Carer Quality of Life
An Australian study has developed the first COCOON scoring system for valuing quality of life among people caring for someone with dementia.…
Why Child Safety Online Is Becoming a Rare Bipartisan Issue
Democrats and Republicans are backing tougher rules for social media, but the science on youth mental health and the best policy response…
Queensland ombudsman keeps Wacol youth centre open despite concerns for children
Anthony Reilly has withdrawn his earlier call to close Wacol when the Woodford youth detention centre opens, warning that new bail laws…
For Adults With Primary Immunodeficiency, Infection Fears May Shrink Social Lives
A German clinic study found that adults with inborn errors of immunity who isolated more often reported higher depression and anxiety symptoms.…
When social care is the bridge to an independent life
Accounts from families and a social care researcher show why consistent, personalised support matters long after disabled people leave education.
After Heart Surgery, Poor Sleep Was Associated With Lower Heart Rate Variability
In a small study of 95 adults in China, patients classified as poor sleepers had lower heart rate variability before surgery and…
Emergency Bad-News Training Builds Confidence—but Family Outcomes Remain Unmeasured
A scoping review of 156 publications found that emergency-department communication training is usually judged by staff self-reports, while patients’ and relatives’ experiences…
What the Evidence Can—and Cannot—Tell Us About Hemoglobin and Depression Around Pregnancy
A Nature Mental Health article brings together research on low hemoglobin, anemia and maternal depressive symptoms. The supplied text, however, contains references…