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APRNs can play key role in improving nursing home care for aging population

The nation's 65 and older population is projected to double in size by the year 2050, according to the U.S. Census.

23 Aug 2017

Study uses game programming technique to stimulate cognition in older people

Information technology can be a powerful tool for preserving the cognitive functions of people over 60 years of age.

23 Aug 2017

Antipsychotics commonly prescribed to adults with IDD, study finds

Antipsychotic medication is frequently being prescribed to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), often without a psychiatric diagnosis, a new study conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences has found.

23 Aug 2017

Study finds excessive mortality in people with extremely high levels of good cholesterol

It has been accepted wisdom for many years that the more good cholesterol people have in their blood, the better. But the good cholesterol, also known as HDL, might not be as good as we think.

23 Aug 2017

Using liquid spring technology to create bionic knee braces

We imagine a world where mobility is never an impairment: a world where limitations to natural movement caused by injury, disorder or disability are restored and where boundaries to human performance can be broken.

23 Aug 2017

Digital technology could help reliably diagnose cleft lips and palates in remote patients

In today’s connected world, surgeons and anesthesiologists have the ability to use widely available technology, such as GoPro cameras, Skype, WebEx, and Google Chat to remotely care for patients in distant countries.

23 Aug 2017

FUJIFILM SonoSite continues to improve, expand ultrasound training and education

FUJIFILM SonoSite continues to lead the way in ultrasound training and education, helping clinicians to develop and maintain their practical skills in a variety of disciplines.

23 Aug 2017

Home fire deaths more likely among frail populations, NIST study suggests

A new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows scientifically for the first time that an individual's ability to respond quickly to a residential fire determines who dies and who gets injured.

22 Aug 2017

New trial plans to use text messages for identifying, reducing high blood pressure in at-risk patients

Most primary care doctors will measure a patient's blood pressure during an appointment. Emergency department physicians do, too.

22 Aug 2017

Study shows link between prophylactic dressing use and reduction in pressure injury rates

A new study shows a clear association between the prophylactic use of five-layer foam sacral dressings and reductions in pressure injury rates.

22 Aug 2017

Oregon, Texas are latest states to put down markers on abortion coverage

Federal health insurance rules are a moving target, and it's unclear whether Republicans will take another run at replacing the Affordable Care Act. In the meantime, some states are staking out strong positions on coverage of abortion, cementing their position regardless of how the federal landscape changes.

22 Aug 2017

Childhood cancer survivors experience financial burden due to high out-of-pocket health care costs

Adult survivors of childhood cancer face an increased likelihood of financial difficulties compared with adults not affected by childhood cancer.

22 Aug 2017

Oropouche virus could cause serious public health problem in Brazil, researcher warns

After the Zika epidemic, which began in 2015, and the outbreak of yellow fever early in 2017, Brazil runs a serious risk of being afflicted by Oropouche, another virus that is widely distributed throughout South and Central America and the Caribbean.

22 Aug 2017

Kessler Foundation receives Wallerstein Foundation grant to advance stroke rehabilitation research

Kessler Foundation was awarded a $250,000 grant by the Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement.

22 Aug 2017

Study finds that yoga and meditation practices enhance resilience, wellbeing

Many people report positive health effects from practicing yoga and meditation, and experience both mental and physical benefits from these practices.

22 Aug 2017

Vegan diets linked to lower levels of total cholesterol, review finds

A new dietary review of 49 observational and controlled studies finds plant-based vegetarian diets, especially vegan diets, are associated with lower levels of total cholesterol, including lower levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol, compared to omnivorous diets.

22 Aug 2017

Rapid alcohol test reveals user's fitness to drive within couple of minutes

The Finnish company Goodwiller has launched a rapid alcohol test it has developed in collaboration with VTT that measures the blood alcohol content from saliva. A disposable test fits easily into a small wallet and reveals the user's fitness to drive within couple of minutes.

22 Aug 2017

Dying at home in an opioid crisis: Hospices grapple with stolen meds

Nothing seemed to help the patient — and hospice staff didn't know why. They sent home more painkillers for weeks. But the elderly woman, who had severe dementia and incurable breast cancer, kept calling out in pain.

22 Aug 2017

Routine dental checkups offer opportunity to observe changes in patient’s health

Dentists and hygienists see more than just teeth. They can see early signs of certain diseases - often before patients know they have them.

22 Aug 2017

Cardiac arrest sufferers in Heart Safe Communities more likely to receive bystander CPR and AED

Allina Health researchers say individuals in Heart Safe Communities who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) are four times more likely to receive chest compressions (CPR) and twice as likely to have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) placed by bystanders and first responders before EMS personnel arrive, according to a Minnesota study published in the August issue of the journal, Resuscitation.

22 Aug 2017

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APRNs can play key role in improving nursing home care for aging population

Study uses game programming technique to stimulate cognition in older people

Antipsychotics commonly prescribed to adults with IDD, study finds

Study finds excessive mortality in people with extremely high levels of good cholesterol

Using liquid spring technology to create bionic knee braces

Digital technology could help reliably diagnose cleft lips and palates in remote patients

FUJIFILM SonoSite continues to improve, expand ultrasound training and education

Home fire deaths more likely among frail populations, NIST study suggests

New trial plans to use text messages for identifying, reducing high blood pressure in at-risk patients

Study shows link between prophylactic dressing use and reduction in pressure injury rates

Oregon, Texas are latest states to put down markers on abortion coverage

Childhood cancer survivors experience financial burden due to high out-of-pocket health care costs

Oropouche virus could cause serious public health problem in Brazil, researcher warns

Kessler Foundation receives Wallerstein Foundation grant to advance stroke rehabilitation research

Study finds that yoga and meditation practices enhance resilience, wellbeing

Vegan diets linked to lower levels of total cholesterol, review finds

Rapid alcohol test reveals user's fitness to drive within couple of minutes

Dying at home in an opioid crisis: Hospices grapple with stolen meds

Routine dental checkups offer opportunity to observe changes in patient’s health

Cardiac arrest sufferers in Heart Safe Communities more likely to receive bystander CPR and AED

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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