Increasing Awareness and Access to Integrated Behavioral Health and Palliative Care: An Introduction to the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's.

Mental health symptoms are common in the general population and are overrepresented in patients receiving palliative care and hospice services. This introduction to the special issue on Mental Health in Palliative Care and Hospice highlights the ongoing need for research and training to prepare our palliative care workforce to address the concerns of patients experiencing serious illness and mental health concerns. Multilevel approaches are needed to enhance understanding of mental health needs among people with serious illness.

Effects of a single dose of a betalain-rich concentrate on determinants of running performance and recovery muscle blood flow: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of a single dose of a betalain-rich concentrate (BRC) on determinants of running performance and recovery lactate clearance.

Methods: In this a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, 17 male recreational runners (Age: 19.0 ± 1.

Estimating the Causal Effect of Double-Blind Peer Review for a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Journal.

Background: Double-blind peer review (DBPR; reviewers blinded to author identities and vice versa) aims to reduce biases. The effectiveness of DBPR has not been studied in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep journals.

Research Question: What was the causal effect on bias of DBPR at CHEST?

Study Design And Methods: From January 2020 to June 2022, CHEST and Annals of the American Thoracic Society (AATS) used single-blind peer review (reviewers concealed from authors only); in July 2022, CHEST switched to DBPR.

Critiques of the Cass Review: Fact-Checking the Peer-Reviewed and Grey Literature.

The Cass Review's final report, published in April 2024, made recommendations to the UK's National Health Service regarding structuring of services for minors with gender-related distress. It recommended cautious use of hormonal interventions in this population and use of research protocols. Some clinician-researchers disagree with the Cass Review's recommendations and have written critiques.