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Study paints clear picture of the staffing levels of nurses at nursing homes

Researchers who analyzed payroll-based staffing data for U.S. nursing homes discovered large daily staffing fluctuations, low weekend staffing and daily staffing levels that often fall well below the expectations of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, all of which can increase the risk of adverse events for residents.

2 Jul 2019

Most problems with catheter use stem from poor physician-nurse communication

Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like.

2 Jul 2019

Florida is the latest Republican-led state to adopt clean needle exchanges

A green van was parked on the edge of downtown Miami, on a corner shadowed by overpasses. The vehicle serves as a mobile health clinic and syringe exchange, where people who inject drugs like heroin and fentanyl could swap dirty needles for fresh ones.

2 Jul 2019

Columbia study aims to understand barriers to inclusion of ethnic minorities in genetic research

Precision medicine represents a revolution in health care. Doctors and researchers may soon be able to use the genetic profiles of patients to predict with great accuracy which treatment and prevention protocols will work for them.

2 Jul 2019

State broadens investigation of doctors for issuing questionable vaccination exemptions

The California agency that regulates doctors is investigating at least four physicians for issuing questionable medical exemptions to children whose parents did not want them immunized.

2 Jul 2019

WVU researcher investigates how nursing homes can best meet obese residents' healthcare needs

About 30 percent of nursing home residents are obese. That can complicate their care. The facility may need to buy them special wheelchairs or motorized lifts. Nursing aides may struggle to help them shower. And doctors may grapple with how--or even whether--to restrict their diets.

2 Jul 2019

Community-residing older adults benefit from food and nutrition programs

Older adults benefit from participating in community-based food and nutrition programs that enable them to remain healthy and independent, according to an updated position paper by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.

2 Jul 2019

Medicare recipients may pay more for generics than their brand-name counterparts, study finds

Medicare Part D enrollees may pay more out of pocket for high-priced specialty generic drugs than their brand-name counterparts, according to new research by health policy experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

2 Jul 2019

Study looks at impact of hospital readmissions penalties on targeted surgical conditions

Every American hospital has two front doors: The real one, and an imaginary revolving door.

2 Jul 2019

New study aims to improve physician well-being and patient outcomes

Patients see physicians to address issues with their well-being, but a new study by Creighton University's School of Medicine will investigate if increasing time spent at bedside with patients increases the well-being of the health care professional, too.

2 Jul 2019

Breaking the barriers for transgender health care

Transgender care is swiftly evolving, and primary care providers face a greater need to be clear about their roles and when to seek the support of specialists, according to the latest review by Mount Sinai experts in the field of transgender medicine.

2 Jul 2019

Health screening from age 40 helps avoid the black hole of aging

Seeing a health professional for a full health screening - even when you feel healthy - from around age 40 enables people to make changes when problems first set in, experts say.

1 Jul 2019

Peer support can lead to reductions in caregivers' overall burden

In a world first, La Trobe University research has shown how peer-led support programs for family and friends who provide regular support to an adult diagnosed with a mental health condition can significantly improve carer well-being.

1 Jul 2019

PBS restrictions on anti‐epileptic drug prescribing promote unsafe and outdated care

Prescribing restrictions for anti-epileptic drugs expose flaws in the review process of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, a University of Queensland researcher proposes.

1 Jul 2019

Supplements claiming to boost brain health are 'too good to be true', warn experts

Dietary supplements that claim to improve brain health probably do not work and are a waste of money for healthy individuals.

1 Jul 2019

Researchers describe the early warning signs of eating disorders

The early warning signs of eating disorders have been clearly defined in a new study from the Swansea University researchers.

1 Jul 2019

State lawmakers eye federal dollars to boost mental health counseling by peers

It's 1 p.m. on a balmy Oakland afternoon as residents of Great Expectations Residential Care, a home for people with mental illness, gather in an activity room for a game of bingo.

1 Jul 2019

Study highlights secondhand effects of drinking

Each year, one in five U.S. adults -- an estimated 53 million people -- experience harm because of someone else's drinking, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

1 Jul 2019

Many grandparents’ medications are not safely stored around grandchildren, poll finds

Whether it's a rare treat or a weekly routine, spending time with grandchildren brightens life for many older adults. But a new poll suggests many of them could do more to reduce the risk of their medications harming their grandchild.

1 Jul 2019

Have cancer, must travel: Patients left in lurch after hospital closes

One Monday in February, 65-year-old Karen Endicott-Coyan gripped the wheel of her black 2014 Ford Taurus with both hands as she made the hour-long drive from her farm near Fort Scott to Chanute.

1 Jul 2019

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Study paints clear picture of the staffing levels of nurses at nursing homes

Most problems with catheter use stem from poor physician-nurse communication

Florida is the latest Republican-led state to adopt clean needle exchanges

Columbia study aims to understand barriers to inclusion of ethnic minorities in genetic research

State broadens investigation of doctors for issuing questionable vaccination exemptions

WVU researcher investigates how nursing homes can best meet obese residents' healthcare needs

Community-residing older adults benefit from food and nutrition programs

Medicare recipients may pay more for generics than their brand-name counterparts, study finds

Study looks at impact of hospital readmissions penalties on targeted surgical conditions

New study aims to improve physician well-being and patient outcomes

Breaking the barriers for transgender health care

Health screening from age 40 helps avoid the black hole of aging

Peer support can lead to reductions in caregivers' overall burden

PBS restrictions on anti‐epileptic drug prescribing promote unsafe and outdated care

Supplements claiming to boost brain health are 'too good to be true', warn experts

Researchers describe the early warning signs of eating disorders

State lawmakers eye federal dollars to boost mental health counseling by peers

Study highlights secondhand effects of drinking

Many grandparents’ medications are not safely stored around grandchildren, poll finds

Have cancer, must travel: Patients left in lurch after hospital closes

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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