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Mindfulness training appears to be effective in reducing pain, and such benefit points to different neural pathways depending on extent and context of practice, a study has shown.

Patients show significant functional improvements following a psychiatrist-led postoperative hip fracture inpatient rehabilitation program in an acute hospital (AH), reports a Singapore study. In addition, the program boasts of a high discharge-to-home rate and low in-hospital mortality.

Use of fluoroquinolones for the treatment of pneumonia or urinary tract infection (UTI) does not appear to markedly increase the risk of hospital admission or emergency department visits due to suicidality compared with azithromycin or combined trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, a study has shown.

Individuals with depressive symptoms are more susceptible to cold-induced increase in their blood pressure (BP) compared to nondepressive counterparts, suggests a Japan study.

App-guided mindfulness practice helps reduce stress and improve the mental wellbeing of healthcare workers, providing an attractive tool for easing the mental toll of a pandemic, according to a Singapore study.