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    Team sports are much more than something to do while growing up. Participation alone could lower the likeliness of children having mental health issues, according to a study from California State University. Researchers analyzed 11,235 children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 13, in the United States, and found that football, basketball, volleyball and other team sports can be very beneficial.

    “Specifically, children and adolescents who played team sports were less likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression, social problems, thought problems, attentional problems, and rule-breaking behavior (among females only),” the study reads. But when it comes to individual sports, like golf, tennis and gymnastics, there is a major difference.

     “Children and adolescents who participated in individual sports had greater levels of mental health difficulties across several syndromes compared to those who did not participate in organized sports,” the study reads. In general, the results suggest that the sport in question — whether it be a team or individual sport — could be an important factor in the correlation between sport participation and mental health.

(Dominic Genetti. https://thetelegraph.com, 07.06.2022. Adaptado.)

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     The United Nations (UN) agency interviewed its followers on Twitter and LinkedIn to find out what worries them most about children being active online. They were asked to rank three common online fears: cyberbullying, data protection lapses, and the threat of grooming, which refers to abusers deliberately exploiting children online. Roughly 40 per cent listed cyberbullying as the chief concern, with the two other choices at 27 per cent and 26 per cent respectively.

     Respondents also cited other fears that were not featured in the survey, such as the risk of excessive screentime, or whether children are aware of mechanisms for reporting online threats. That cyberbullying emerged as the top concern is hardly surprising, considering how the internet permeates nearly every facet of life. Young people spend more time online than the rest of the population, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said — an estimated 71 per cent of people aged 15 to 24 using the internet, compared to just 57 per cent for all other age groups. The internet has also evolved over time, giving rise to the emergence of new threats, making the protection of children and youth online even more critical.

    ITU recalled that the problem of cyberbullying inspired Gitanjali Rao, TIME magazine’s first-ever Kid of the Year, to use technology to tackle the issue. Ms. Rao, now 16, conceptualized Kindly, an open-source Application Programming Interface (API) that uses machine learning algorithms to detect “toxic” language in text messages, emails, or social media posts before they are sent. Speaking to UN News, she described it as like “the spellcheck of bullying.” Children receive instantaneous feedback on their draft messages, thus allowing them to reconsider or modify what they have written. As the Kindly website puts it, the goal is to “end cyberbullying one message at a time.”

(https://news.un.org, 08.02.2022. Adaptado.)

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Michigan State University’s Quick Check

1. Check the website name and domain: Fake sites often
have a “.co” in the domain.
2. Spelling & Grammar: Are there multiple errors or does the
site look professionally edited?
3. Author Attribution: Is an author listed? Are there links
to their profile and credentials? Anonymous articles
generally should be avoided.
4. Emotional Manipulation: Do you feel emotions by simply
reading the headline?
5. Statement of Ethics: Most reputable news sites have a
Statement of Ethics.
6. Corrections: Again, reputable sites have a Corrections
section or policy.
7. Named Sources, Studies etc.: Does the article name a
source or study for its information?
8. Identify Editorials vs News: Reputable news sources
clearly identify editorials, which as we know are just
someone’s opinion.
9. Check A Reporter’s Body of Work: Does the reporter
have a large body of work? Do they generally cover the
same topic(s), or do the topics seem to be random or
inconsistent?
10. Verify Information Using Multiple Sources: This is a good
habit for all research. Make sure you can find more than
one reputable source reporting the same information.

(www.libguides.valenciacollege.edu, 04.08.2022. Adaptado.)

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    If you are in a major city anywhere in the world, it is probably quite easy to grab a cheap hamburger from a nearby fast-food restaurant. But what you may not realize is that the meat in that cheap burger can actually illustrate a grand narrative about how humans have shaped the planet. From the land used to raise cattle for beef consumption, to the water used to feed those cattle, to the fuel used to transport the beef all over the world, the human progress that enables us to easily buy a burger — and, for that matter, hop on a plane, charge our phones, and take part in the multitude of activities that make up our everyday experiences — has changed the biosphere.

(Lori Dajose. www.caltech.edu, 03.08.2022.)

How Physicians Can Prepare for the Future of Health Care

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM May 14, 2021

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." — John F. Kennedy

Why is it important for physicians to think about the future of medicine? In almost any endeavor, keeping ahead of the curve is rewarded, while missing the boat is met with peril. In the same way, having foresight into the future of health care can mean the difference between success and failure for physicians and their practices.

Physicians must plan for the future of medicine. We live in a period of tremendous upheaval, and things are unlikely to return to normal anytime soon. The only constant is change, and the ability of physicians to prepare for a changing future has farreaching implications for patients and health care organizations.

Newcomers are currently attempting to shift the clinical landscape to better meet patient care needs. These 'disruptive innovations' may displace those who are unable to adapt to the new trends. The same scenario has repeatedly played out in other markets, with conventional businesses left in the dust as innovators soar to new heights. Therefore, physicians should not only be prepared for the future of medicine, but we should also play a vital role in leading the change.

[…]

Accelerated Digital Health

The pandemic has accelerated the implementation of health care technologies and capabilities, which will radically alter the patient experience and clinical outcomes, paving the way for value-based disruption. The future offers hospital-level care provided to a patient's home at a lower cost and better outcomes using established technology such as remote monitoring. Similarly, AI will advance diagnostic capabilities and clinical decision support at a rapid pace. AI may also aid data mining, resulting in breakthroughs in precision medicine and predictive risk stratification. AI-powered technologies, such as health care chatbots, can allow greater access and timeliness of treatment. Although it is unlikely that digital technology will completely replace doctors anytime soon, physicians and practices who use these technologies may soon replace those who do not.

[…]

Developing a Disruptive Mindset

We must also be prepared to challenge our existing paradigms. Positive disruptive thinking is needed to avoid becoming obsolete. Developing a disruptive mindset requires adopting a positive view of change, never settling for the status quo and a willingness to take a start-up approach to transform health care. It is more than incremental iteration; it is a transformational shift. For example, the progression from records to tapes to CDs represented conventional innovation, while the advent of digital streaming music brought about a disruptive innovation in the music industry.

It is also important to employ 'Design Thinking,' where the patient's experience is considered when developing new health delivery strategies. Redesigning care from the patient's perspective, with their direct input, and incorporating technology to improve patient access and convenience can aid in the implementation of effective patient care solutions.

Why go back to normal when we can redesign a better future? I encourage physicians to take the first step in leading the transformation process. Commit to making things better by finding something to improve. Physicians have the power to restructure the health care system, and using the power to shape the future is the best way to prepare for it.

Adapted from: https://postgraduateeducation.hms.harvard.edu/trendsmedicine/how-physicians-can-prepare-future-health-care

How Physicians Can Prepare for the Future of Health Care

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM May 14, 2021

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." — John F. Kennedy

Why is it important for physicians to think about the future of medicine? In almost any endeavor, keeping ahead of the curve is rewarded, while missing the boat is met with peril. In the same way, having foresight into the future of health care can mean the difference between success and failure for physicians and their practices.

Physicians must plan for the future of medicine. We live in a period of tremendous upheaval, and things are unlikely to return to normal anytime soon. The only constant is change, and the ability of physicians to prepare for a changing future has farreaching implications for patients and health care organizations.

Newcomers are currently attempting to shift the clinical landscape to better meet patient care needs. These 'disruptive innovations' may displace those who are unable to adapt to the new trends. The same scenario has repeatedly played out in other markets, with conventional businesses left in the dust as innovators soar to new heights. Therefore, physicians should not only be prepared for the future of medicine, but we should also play a vital role in leading the change.

[…]

Accelerated Digital Health

The pandemic has accelerated the implementation of health care technologies and capabilities, which will radically alter the patient experience and clinical outcomes, paving the way for value-based disruption. The future offers hospital-level care provided to a patient's home at a lower cost and better outcomes using established technology such as remote monitoring. Similarly, AI will advance diagnostic capabilities and clinical decision support at a rapid pace. AI may also aid data mining, resulting in breakthroughs in precision medicine and predictive risk stratification. AI-powered technologies, such as health care chatbots, can allow greater access and timeliness of treatment. Although it is unlikely that digital technology will completely replace doctors anytime soon, physicians and practices who use these technologies may soon replace those who do not.

[…]

Developing a Disruptive Mindset

We must also be prepared to challenge our existing paradigms. Positive disruptive thinking is needed to avoid becoming obsolete. Developing a disruptive mindset requires adopting a positive view of change, never settling for the status quo and a willingness to take a start-up approach to transform health care. It is more than incremental iteration; it is a transformational shift. For example, the progression from records to tapes to CDs represented conventional innovation, while the advent of digital streaming music brought about a disruptive innovation in the music industry.

It is also important to employ 'Design Thinking,' where the patient's experience is considered when developing new health delivery strategies. Redesigning care from the patient's perspective, with their direct input, and incorporating technology to improve patient access and convenience can aid in the implementation of effective patient care solutions.

Why go back to normal when we can redesign a better future? I encourage physicians to take the first step in leading the transformation process. Commit to making things better by finding something to improve. Physicians have the power to restructure the health care system, and using the power to shape the future is the best way to prepare for it.

Adapted from: https://postgraduateeducation.hms.harvard.edu/trendsmedicine/how-physicians-can-prepare-future-health-care