Teenagers are thinking about the effects of social media and designing their own exit paths, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study. Researchers found that teens are crafting their own “frictions” – defined as moments of intentional pause – to resist...
For much of his childhood, Simiao Niu was troubled by psoriasis, a chronic, often painful skin condition, mostly on his arms. Sometimes, the prescribed ointment worked and treated the inflamed, red areas produced by the disease. But he was never sure if he was using...
Integrating the Family Voice into Pediatric Care to Improve Patient Safety, Quality, and Equity Dr. Alisa Khan Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Auditoriums 1 and 2 on the ground floor of the Children’s Specialized Hospital inpatient site 200...
While many serious cases of COVID-19 are marked by respiratory distress and dangerously low blood oxygen levels — a condition referred to as hypoxia — the occurrence of “silent or happy hypoxia” affecting a subset of patients has puzzled experts since the...
Despite the risks associated with self-medicating for mental health issues, cannabis use may not be as disruptive to typical posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy as once assumed, a Rutgers study has found. “Some providers believe cannabis use impedes PTSD...
