How patient frailty determines lung protection benefits in personalized diabetes care

In a significant research advancement that may help inform treatment strategies for millions of patients worldwide, a research team led by Prof. Fei-Yuan Hsiao of National Taiwan University and Prof. Liang-Kung Chen of National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University has provided important new insights into a critical clinical question: “Which diabetes medications may offer better lung outcomes for patients with both diabetes and COPD—and does patient frailty matter?”
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Healing takes a ‘toll’ and how mental health providers cope matters

Mental health providers are trained to guide others through trauma, yet their own exposure to clients’ suffering can take a significant toll. Studies show that between 40% and 85% of providers experience compassion fatigue or secondary traumatic stress—key signs of reduced professional quality of life. These stressors are often ongoing and layered, and when combined with limited coping tools and a sense that they have little control over their circumstances, the impact can be even greater.
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