Research in Gerontological Nursing | Surrogate decision making for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) can have negative physical and emotional health consequences for the decision-maker. Improving confidence and self-efficacy may reduce these consequences, but a valid instrument is necessary for reliable measurement. Using a cross-sectional design, the current study aimed to translate the Surrogate Decision-Making
Brush your teeth (Y-Brush) for CES 2021 Domingo, 10 Enero 2021 18:33
Developed in close collaboration with dentists, Y-Brush is the next generation electric toothbrush able to brush teeth efficiently in only 10 seconds.
A simple concept to explain, but which required close to 5 years of research and development (R&D) and is under protection of several
patents.
Y-Brush is the only product on the market to use nylon bristles rather than silicone strips, consequently ensuring a better efficiency to a correctly used regular toothbrush.3
Why was Y-Brush created?
Y-Brush was created to improve oral and dental health, which is currently a global public health issue.
Jan 12, 2021
MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) Food insecurity is increasing among older adults and is tied to lower overall diet quality, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in the
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Cindy W. Leung, Sc.D., and Julia A. Wolfson, Ph.D., from the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (2007 to 2016) to examine national trends in food insecurity among U.S. adults ages 60 years and older.
The researchers found that during the study period, food insecurity increased significantly from 5.5 to 12.4 percent among older adults, with the increase more pronounced among lower-income older adults. Based on linear regression models, food insecurity was associated with lower scores on diet quality indices, including the Healthy Eating Index, the Alternate Healthy Eating Index-2010, and the Mediterranean Diet Score. The invest
By Dr Anita Mishra, Ritika Gupta
Experts believe that there will be a surge in cases of mental illness in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic due to lasting impact of physical distancing, quarantine and socio-economic factors. According to World Health Organization (WHO),every 40 seconds a person dies by suicide, and it is the second leading cause of deaths in the cohort of 15-29 year-olds. A paper by Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) showed thatin 2017, 197 million Indians were suffering from mental disorders of whom 46 million had depressive disorders and 45 million had anxiety disorders. The spread of the novel coronavirus has aggravated the situation. The disease was further declared as air borne, forcing people to limit their movement and physical contact, challenging the survival of humanity. Information through various mediums on the coronavirus is constantly developing fear, stress and anxiety making people often think, say or do what may not be considered ‘ap