Journal of Patient-Centered Research & Reviews

Patients going through #amputation want to be more involved in the decision-making process. Find out more about opportunities to enhance shared decision-making in the care process from this original #research by the Karolinska Institute (@ki.se): institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

AI has spread like wildfire through medical publications. Our featured editorial presents an overview of LLMs and the challenges involved in using #AI to determine to what extent authors have used #LLMs to write academic articles in #medical journals. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

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

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is another way besides #antibiotics to treat #periodontitis, or #GumDisease, which damages the tissues that support teeth. It's cost-effective and a good option for patients for whom periodontal surgery is not an option. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

WHO statement on autism-related issues Follow @WHO for the latest updates

WHO statement on autism-related issues

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between #autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy

Full statement bit.ly/47YsgwI

#FactCheck Friday: #Tylenol use during pregnancy increases children's risk of #autism. FALSE. 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...

For Morgan Tempo, a 59-year-old woman with chronic lower back pain, the result of degenerative changes at multiple lumbar levels and mild spinal stenosis, only #hydrocodone + #acetaminophen, or #Tylenol, eased her pain. #PainManagement institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol8/i...

Tylenol is over 130 years old — why is it still the gold-standard painkiller? Acetaminophen is one of the safest drugs around, but scientists still don’t know how it reduces pain and fever.

Tylenol, or paracetamol, has been used to treat common pains and fevers since 1893, and is one of the safest drugs around

go.nature.com/3IDUgva

#AI is being rapidly adopted into medical practice, but patients’ needs and expectations aren't fully considered in the application of AI in #healthcare. #PatientCentered care means patients' voices need to be heard and accommodated. institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol11/...

Hotly anticipated US vaccine meeting ends with confusion — and a few decisions Vaccine advisers chosen by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr vote to restrict one childhood vaccine, but delay their decision on another.

Vaccine advisers chosen by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr vote to restrict one childhood vaccine, but delay their decision on another

go.nature.com/46K2gUF

#FactCheck Friday: 30-50% of individuals with #COVID have lingering symptoms that can last up to a year or even more. TRUE. This is called #LongCOVID. Identifying such cases is still problematic, but there are measures that researchers can use to help: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol11/...

Is home-based #PrimaryCare (HBPC) healthy for older adults, caregivers & #providers? Yes! HBPC improves access to care & resources, educational & emotional support for #caregivers & patient-provider relationships. For more, check out this JPCRR review: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol10/...

A graphic for World Patient Safety Day 2025 with the title “Why is safe health care for children so important?”. It shows two children holding flowers at the top. Four key points are highlighted: (1) Children face higher risks – even small errors can cause lifelong harm. (2) Children need care that fits their age, weight and development. (3) Children can’t speak up — they rely on adults to keep them safe. (4) Safety takes teamwork — families and health workers working together.

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay

Children aren’t small adults. They need safe care tailored to their:

🧸 Age
🧸 Weight
🧸 Development
🧸 Medical needs
🧸 Ability to communicate
🧸 Context

Learn why we need to ensure safe care for all children from the start👉 bit.ly/WPSD2025WHO #PatientSafety

There have been claims from #clinicians of calcium carbonate (like #TUMS) being used successfully for laboring people experiencing labor dystocia. But does it really work? Find out here from this JPCRR Narrative Review: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol10/...

Belgian Authorities Say $10 Million Supply of Birth Control Has Not Yet Been Destroyed

There is still time to prevent nearly $10 million dollars’ worth of contraceptives from being incinerated.

We continue to call on all parties involved to do everything in their power to prevent lifesaving medical supplies like these from being destroyed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/w...

Brand name or generic? Here’s what to know | health enews A generic drug is essentially a duplicate of a brand name medication, without the branded packaging and price tag.

#FactCheck Friday! Generic drugs are duplicates of brand name meds, without the high price. TRUE! They're produced using the same formula once a brand name company's patent expires and carefully tested/approved by the #FDA to ensure they work just as well. www.ahchealthenews.com/2025/08/12/b...

Sexual abuse of patients by #physicians is rare but does occur. Check out this brief report for a #PatientCentered resource guide that raises awareness about physician wrongdoing, the value of patient chaperones & options for responding to #SexualAbuse institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol9/i...

Scientists take on Trump: the researchers fighting back Through lawsuits, grant tracking, whistle-blowing and more, resistance to the US war on science is growing.

Through lawsuits, grant tracking, whistle-blowing and more, resistance to the US war on science is growing.

go.nature.com/488pK6W

#AI is being rapidly adopted into medical practice. #PatientCentered care means patients' voices need to be heard and accommodated. But are patients’ needs and expectations fully considered in the application of AI in #healthcare? Find out more here: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol11/...

Informational graphic from the World Health Organization titled "Four Facts on Anxiety Disorders." Set against a purple background, the image displays four digital-style message boxes, each presenting a fact: (1) Anxiety disorders involve intense and excessive fear or worry beyond normal anxiety; (2) They are among the most common mental health conditions; (3) Symptoms often begin in childhood or adolescence; (4) Effective treatments include talk therapy, medication, and exercise.

Here’s what you need to know about anxiety disorders ⬇️

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan questioning over recent changes to health agencies, vaccine approvals and other priorities at a contentious three-hour Senate hearing.

#FactCheck Friday: #RFKJr claimed nobody knows how many Americans died from COVID-19 because of a lack of government data. TRUE. He did in fact claim this. However, both the #CDC and #WHO have ascertained that 1.2 million Americans have died from #COVID. apnews.com/article/rfk-...

Attention #Clinicians! Hazard ratios are NOT the same as risk ratios. This is a common #misconception. Risk ratios involve an outcome’s cumulative risk over time. Hazard ratios involve instantaneous risk. Check out our latest topic synopsis for more: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

WMA strongly condemns the recent attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza, which killed and wounded journalists, health workers and civilians.

Hospitals and health professionals must never be targeted in armed conflicts.

Full Press Release: www.wma.net/news-post/wo...
#MedicalNeutrality #HumanRights

Long-COVID can present with #depression and #anxiety. A novel mindfulness-based #virtual group therapy program may improve #neuropsychiatric symptoms in #LongCOVID and is easily accessible and affordable to most patients. Find out more here: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

RFK Jr demanded a vaccine study be retracted — the journal said no In a rare move for a US public official, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for a Danish paper finding no link between aluminium in vaccines and disease to be retracted.

#FactCheck Friday: A medical journal refused a demand by #RFKJr to retract a study finding no link between aluminum in #vaccines & chronic disease in children. TRUE. The study is among the largest of its kind examining 1.2 million children born over more than 2 decades www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Community Translation involves collaboration between #community members and researchers. Find out more here about the effectiveness of a community translation aimed at adapting a type 2 #diabetes prevention program in a #RuralHealth context: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

🎥 Share your story to help protect cancer research funding. If you've been impacted by advancements in cancer research or recent cuts to clinical trials, we want to hear from you.

Every cancer research breakthrough leads to stories. Stories of strength. Stories of hope.

Congress needs to understand that cancer research funding isn’t just about numbers or budgets—it’s about people.

If you’ve been impacted by cancer, share your story to help show #CancerResearch saves lives.

What information do patients need during #outpatient medication changes? What are the gaps in medication information during these changes? Do patients take meds as #prescribed? Find out here what info patients need during ambulatory #medication changes institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

Infographic titled “7 actions decision-makers can take to reduce extreme heat stress risks for workers.” The seven numbered actions are listed: Tailor heat-health policies Protect vulnerable workers Boost heat-health awareness Co-create locally relevant strategies Design solutions for scale Embrace innovation Strengthen evidence and impact

2.4 billion workers are exposed to deadly heat globally.

The new WHO / @wmo-global.bsky.social report outlines 7 steps to protect them.

Act on heat stress with smart, scalable solutions. 🔗 bit.ly/3JvqKI1 #ClimateAction

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.

#FactCheck Friday: #RFKJr approved $500 million of funding for vaccine development. FALSE! He did the exact opposite. HHS just canceled $500 million of funding for crucial vaccines being developed safely using #mRNA to fight respiratory illnesses like #COVID and the #flu. apnews.com/article/kenn...