Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital have uncovered an intervention that can potentially improve the outcome of children with malnutrition, a condition that contributes to nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 years of age.

Mount Sinai study shows tumors significantly reduced in patients who received dual approach before surgery

Children and youth face rising mental health challenges in an increasingly digital world, especially those from marginalized populations. A new landmark systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of universal digital mental health interventions led by York University researchers, finds that digital tools can positively impact young people’s emotional, behavioural, social, and cognitive well-being.

An international study has found that despite two decades of global tobacco control efforts, the message still is not getting through to enough smokers that smoking and second-hand smoke cause heart attack and stroke. Researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Global Tobacco Control Program at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted the study, which is the largest of its kind.  

About the Study: This Viewpoint discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in ensuring that patients eligible for highly effective interventions are identified and receive them. Authors propose a public health agenda for artificial intelligence that focuses on improving delivery of proven health interventions through patient identification, outreach, and care coordination. They argue that realizing this potential will require government leadership, cross-sector partnerships, and sustained investment.

About the Study: This Research Letter describes the incidence and quality of active surveillance use for prostate cancer in the national Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. In the VA health system, active surveillance or watchful waiting for favorable-risk prostate cancer increased from 27% to 93% for low-risk disease and from 14% to 61% for favorable intermediate-risk disease. Overall, the study suggests that many veterans with favorable-risk prostate cancer are avoiding unnecessary treatment, but some disparities in care still need attention.