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Advocate Health-published medical journal. Peer-reviewed health research about multidisciplinary approaches to patient-centered care. 100% open access. No fees. aah.org/jpcrr
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NOW PUBLISHED!! JPCRR Vol. 12, Issue 4: aah.org/jpcrr. No paywalls. Completely #OpenAccess. Sincerest congratulations to @mtmdphd.bsky.social @bzmorgenstern.bsky.social @annzgeorge.bsky.social
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As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
What foods make you happiest? It's not what you think
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Does application of a #neonatal early-onset sepsis calculator among well-appearing infants born at ≥35 weeks’ gestation to mothers with chorioamnionitis decrease lab evaluations and #antibiotics without missing early-onset #sepsis? Yes, significantly. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol11/...
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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In a potentially dramatic change to how it chooses what science to fund, NIH is ending a long-running practice at many of its institutes of establishing, and making public, a threshold peer-review score needed for a grant application’s approval. https://scim.ag/48ck2zu
NIH shake-up to grant decision-making draws concerns of political meddling
Policy drops “paylines” based on peer-review scores and requires geography and other factors to guide approvals
scim.ag
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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In this interview, Ron Daniels explains why doctors have to carefully manage the use of antibiotics in order to protect patients, now and in the future. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #WAAW2025 #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek
Why won’t my doctor give me antibiotics? Ron Daniels explains.
Ron Daniels is a Consultant in Critical Care, Vice President of the Global Sepsis Alliance, Chief Medical Officer of the United Kingdom Sepsis Trust, and a Topic leader for Patient Safety Learning’s h...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#FactCheck Friday! Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is another way besides #antibiotics to treat #periodontitis, or #GumDisease. TRUE! PDT is cost-effective, well tolerated by patients, and a good option for those whom periodontal #surgery is not an option. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The range of priorities that people with #Parkinsons want to share with their care team is bigger than formerly assumed & not captured by quality of life (QOL) surveys. Care should include open-ended prompts to capture patient priorities & improve QOL. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol11/...
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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It’s World #AMR Awareness Week.

Did you know misusing antibiotics leads to drug resistance and side effects?

Learn about #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) 👉bit.ly/AMRweek2025
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There is a need for a paradigm shift in surgical care from viewing women with #BreastCancer as anatomical constructions in need of repair to deeply understanding that they are persons with an illness who require ongoing self-management support. #cancer institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol11/...
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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In cognitively normal older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, physical inactivity was associated with faster tau protein buildup and cognitive decline https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03955-6 @WendyYau01 @HarvardAging @MGHNeurology
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#FactCheck Friday: JPCRR's publisher, Advocate Health, held its 51st annual Scientific Day (SD) on May 21, 2025. TRUE! SD provides a forum to share #research, quality improvement, & case studies from Advocate Health scholars. Find the #abstracts here: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Stinging Nettle: the Bad, the Good, the Unknown. Sure, #StingingNettle may give you contact #dermatitis, but are there also benefits to #nettle? Find out more here: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol3/i...
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Maternal #diabetes may predispose sons, but not daughters, to early #cardiovascular dysfunction, even without metabolic disease. Study in @cp-cellrepmed.bsky.social by @qiaolindeng.bsky.social and @zhaoallan.bsky.social highlights oxidative stress as a key driver🧪 news.ki.se/sons-of-moth...
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Original Research by the #CDC to learn and describe where #homeless shelter residents receive health care, what contributes to positive or negative health care experiences among shelter residents, and shelter resident perceptions toward health care. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol10/...
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, protecting lives as our planet heats up.

This is their call to action:
🗣️It’s time to put health at the centre of #ClimateAction

Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Here, several #COVID long haulers note physical exhaustion, memory lapses, difficulty breathing, and negative effects on their cognitive function, family relationships, and #MentalHealth, but also express hope for advances in treatment. #LongCOVID institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol10/...
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
There are attestations from #clinicians of calcium carbonate, or #TUMS, being used successfully for laboring people experiencing labor dystocia. But is this claim true? Find out in this JPCRR review: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol10/...
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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⭐Research highlight: Creativity enhances #brainhealth by improving connectivity in age-vulnerable regions, highlighting the importance of supporting creative activities in public health strategies.
Nature Communications
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41591-025-00063-3
Creativity keeps the brain young
A study shows that creativity enhances brain health by improving connectivity in age-vulnerable regions, highlighting the importance of supporting creative activities in public health strategies.
www.nature.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#LongCOVID is a complicated post-viral syndrome that can present with neuropsychiatric symptoms like #depression & #anxiety. A novel mindfulness-based #virtual group therapy program may improve such symptoms in long-COVID. Find out more here: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#FactCheck Friday: #RFKJr walked back claims linking #Tylenol use during pregnancy & #autism. TRUE. Many studies, including a matched sibling comparison of millions of children, have shown no such association from #acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during #pregnancy. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability
This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
What are #LLMs, their risks, & the challenges of using #AI to determine the extent that AI was used to write text? What can #medical editors, reviewers, & readers do to protect the integrity of medical research? Find out here in this JPCRR editorial: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...
October 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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After an emergency, make sure food is safe.

If food smells bad or looks different (for example, slimy or mouldy), it is not safe for human consumption.
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Adult development stages include emerging #adulthood, young adulthood, middle adulthood, post #retirement & very old age. Knowledge of upcoming developmental tasks can lead to anticipatory guidance to reduce risks & optimize health at different stages. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol11/...
October 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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🗨️Excluding voices in meetings is not just a missed opportunity — it can lead to decisions that fail to reflect real patient needs.🗨️

Making meetings inclusive: a practical guide for PPIE - a new blog on the hub today. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety
Making meetings inclusive: a practical guide for PPIE
In this blog, Aurora Todisco, our Topic leader for Patient Engagement, explains why it is so important to make sure meetings are inclusive. Aurora outlines five practical steps to help make inclusivit...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
#FactCheck Friday: "There's 2 studies that show [boys] who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism" #RFKJr. FALSE. The 2 studies found small association between #circumcision & #autism, had significant limitations (eg small sample sizes) & advised further study to confirm a relationship
October 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Abstract supplement! Check out these presentations from the 51st annual Advocate Aurora Scientific Day (SD) on May 21, 2025. SD provides a forum to share #research, quality improvement, & case studies from scholars associated with Advocate Health. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...
October 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM