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AACN publishes an update to teleICU nursing standards

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has published an update to its landmark teleICU nursing standards, offering specific recommendations for the development, growth and enhancement of teleICU programs.

17 May 2018

Study: Alcohol use prolongs hospital length of stay after lung transplant

Lung transplant patients who showed evidence of alcohol use before their transplants spent more time in the hospital and on the ventilator, according to a study by Loyola University Chicago and Loyola Medicine researchers.

16 May 2018

Acetaminophen use helps reduce acute kidney injury risk in pediatric heart surgery patients

Children who underwent cardiac surgery were less likely to develop acute kidney injury if they had been treated with acetaminophen in the first 48 hours after their procedures, according to a Vanderbilt study just published in JAMA Pediatrics.

15 May 2018

Genomic science can help healthcare professionals to identify, treat inherited cardiac conditions

The family history questions asked during patient assessments are becoming even more important with the rise of precision medicine and genetic testing.

11 May 2018

Working overtime may negatively influence collaboration between nurses and physicians

Working overtime may negatively influence nurses' collaboration with fellow nurses and physicians, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

11 May 2018

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

In time for Mother's Day, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center announced the opening of the Mothers Center, a new space that will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care before, during and after a high-risk pregnancy, starting later this month.

10 May 2018

Penn Medicine experts urge for basic safeguards if Medicaid work requirement policies continue to prevail

When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced controversial policies inviting states to establish work requirements as a condition to receive Medicaid, many in the medical community opposed it.

10 May 2018

Study finds neuroinflammation in spinal cord, nerve roots of patients with chronic sciatica

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has found, for the first time in humans, that patients with chronic sciatica - back pain that shoots down the leg - have evidence of inflammation in key areas of the nervous system.

10 May 2018

Expert provides tips to help nurses cope with night shifts and fatigue

Finding creative ways to recruit and retain nurses at a Reno, Nevada, hospital led Barbara Hobbs, assistant dean of the SDSU College of Nursing Rapid City Site, to pursue research on the impact of shift work.

9 May 2018

Researchers uncover the cause of scarring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most challenging and frustrating diseases that pulmonologists face.

9 May 2018

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Few things are more daunting for first-time moms than the prospect of childbirth. They wonder: Will my baby be OK? What will labor and delivery be like? How painful will it be, and can I handle it? Moms who have been there offer the low-down on labor and delivery and their message is comforting.

8 May 2018

Beaumont and GVSU team up to develop lifesaving cough-assist device

The act of coughing may seem annoying, but for those who can no longer cough on their own because of a medical condition, it's a matter of life and death. Today, more people are surviving brain/spinal cord injuries caused by stroke and automobile accidents.

7 May 2018

Long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution increases risk of pediatric asthma

Twenty-five million Americans suffer from asthma, a chronic lung disease that has been on the rise since the 1980s. While physicians have long known that smog and pollution can bring on an asthma attack among children and adults suffering from asthma, researchers remained uncertain about what role long-term exposure to certain pollutants might play in the development of the disease in children.

2 May 2018

Undergraduate students design walker to overcome challenges of pediatric ICU patients

Critically ill children in pediatric intensive care units once were often heavily sedated and discouraged from any activities, including walking, to facilitate speedy recovery.

2 May 2018

Scientists discover new target in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension

In a recent study, scientists found that eliminating the FoxM1 gene could improve outcomes for patients with pulmonary hypertension.

1 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Sumo Technologies

In this interview, News-Medical talk to Sumo Technologies about why they are at Health GB this year.

30 Apr 2018

Study provides global view of how yellow fever virus can spread between the world's cities

The deadly yellow fever virus has the potential to spread into cities around the world where it previously hasn't been seen, according to a new study led by St. Michael's Hospital.

27 Apr 2018

A new coping strategy to combat nursing stress

The statistic alone can cause distress: One third of newly licensed registered nurses leave the field after just two years. And yes, distress - moral distress, as it was named by ethicist Andrew Jameton - is a key culprit in the alarming burnout rate, says Professor Cynda Rushton of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

27 Apr 2018

Direct electrical current can be delivered to nerves for blocking pain signals

Using computer models and laboratory rats, Johns Hopkins researchers have demonstrated that "direct electrical current" can be delivered to nerves preferentially, blocking pain signals while leaving other sensations undisturbed.

18 Apr 2018

AASM position statement: Medical cannabis not be used for treatment of sleep apnea

Medical cannabis and synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

16 Apr 2018

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AACN publishes an update to teleICU nursing standards

Study: Alcohol use prolongs hospital length of stay after lung transplant

Acetaminophen use helps reduce acute kidney injury risk in pediatric heart surgery patients

Genomic science can help healthcare professionals to identify, treat inherited cardiac conditions

Working overtime may negatively influence collaboration between nurses and physicians

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

Penn Medicine experts urge for basic safeguards if Medicaid work requirement policies continue to prevail

Study finds neuroinflammation in spinal cord, nerve roots of patients with chronic sciatica

Expert provides tips to help nurses cope with night shifts and fatigue

Researchers uncover the cause of scarring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Beaumont and GVSU team up to develop lifesaving cough-assist device

Long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution increases risk of pediatric asthma

Undergraduate students design walker to overcome challenges of pediatric ICU patients

Scientists discover new target in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Tradeshow Talks with Sumo Technologies

Study provides global view of how yellow fever virus can spread between the world's cities

A new coping strategy to combat nursing stress

Direct electrical current can be delivered to nerves for blocking pain signals

AASM position statement: Medical cannabis not be used for treatment of sleep apnea

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