Innovative model successfully improves access to pediatric psychiatric health care, while training future pediatricians to manage common mental health conditions, new data suggests.

A new study from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions found that individuals who spent more time in nature also reported better dietary behaviors, such as eating more fruits and vegetables.

Elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent, genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with levels >50 mg/dL affecting 20–30% of the global population. Despite therapeutic limitations, interest in Lp(a) has increased, driven by its prognostic value and the emergence of targeted therapies. However, with increasing guideline-directed Lp(a) testing, clinician response to elevated concentrations, especially in the absence of guideline-based treatment indications, remains unclear.

In a new study and presentation at the American College of Cardiology, researchers found that elevated Lp(a) was associated with earlier and more frequent initiation of preventive pharmacotherapy.  These response rates were modest in a low-risk, primary prevention study population.

From climate action to public health, even widely supported solutions often fail to gain momentum. Researchers at the University of Zurich now show why: people differ in how much social support they need before changing their behavior. Measuring these individual “tipping points” could help make social change campaigns more effective.