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Landmark study establishes shared definition of mental wellbeing

For decades, 'mental wellbeing' has been one of the most used, but least agreed upon, terms in mental health.

10 Apr 2026

Researchers discover how motor proteins selectively transport neuronal cargo

Intracellular transport is a vital process that allows cells to move proteins and other molecules to specific locations.

10 Apr 2026

Duloxetine fails to prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy

A randomized trial conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology with support from the National Cancer Institute has found that duloxetine, a medication commonly used to treat chronic pain and psychiatric conditions, does not prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer.

8 Apr 2026

Long-term care insurance reduces financial burden for elderly households

A study in Health Economics provides strong evidence that public long‐term care insurance can vastly reduce the crushing financial burden of end‐of‐life health care.

8 Apr 2026

Extended work shifts disrupt normal cortisol patterns in female nurses

Levels of cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," typically peak in the early morning hours, preparing the body for the day's challenges by increasing alertness and energy levels, and gradually decline throughout the day, reaching their lowest point around midnight.

8 Apr 2026

Navigated TMS significantly boosts combat PTSD recovery rates

An advanced version of a procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate brain nerve cells in treating depression was significantly effective for 85% of active military and veterans suffering from combat post-traumatic stress disorder enrolled in a recent study, when added to psychotherapy.

7 Apr 2026

Longer working hours associated with higher risk of nonrestorative sleep and poor mental health

Mental load, invisible work, "the extra shift"; no matter the newly coined term, unpaid work in the domestic sphere, predominantly done by women, is a hidden burden eating away at the sleep and mental health of those tasked with it.

7 Apr 2026

Kazakhstan study identifies factors driving job satisfaction and retention intentions among nurses

A new study examines what drives job satisfaction and retention intentions among nurses working in public clinical centers in Kazakhstan.

3 Apr 2026

NHS GM care in patients’ homes as NHS virtual wards expand

When Raymond from Salford was diagnosed with heart failure, he faced an extended hospital stay until NHS Greater Manchester’s virtual ward allowed him to continue his care safely at home. He received twice-daily home visits from the Salford Urgent Response team and had regular contact with clinicians looking after him to discuss and review his care. This meant he could recover more comfortably and quickly being at home.

3 Apr 2026

Obesity, sleep, smoking, and inactivity show the strongest links to hypertension in U.S. adults

A cross-sectional analysis of 20,912 U.S. adults found that obesity, overweight, inadequate physical activity, smoking, and short or long sleep were each associated with higher odds of hypertension, while overall diet quality by HEI-2015 was not significantly associated. Sleep associations differed by sex, and lower sodium intake remained linked to lower odds of hypertension in sensitivity analyses.

2 Apr 2026

Trial tests fast-acting brain stimulation for postpartum depression treatment

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced the enrollment of its first patient in a U.S. Department of Defense-funded pivotal clinical trial to evaluate whether a fast-acting, drug-free brain stimulation therapy can safely and quickly relieve symptoms of postpartum depression.

1 Apr 2026

Popular vitamin B3 supplements could weaken cancer therapy effectiveness

Millions of Americans take daily supplements-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide (NAM)-to boost energy, slow aging and protect the heart and brain.

1 Apr 2026

Molecular switch in neurons found to limit the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that limits the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers.

1 Apr 2026

Rapid antiviral treatment reduces nursing home hospitalizations during flu outbreaks

In nursing homes, influenza spreads quickly. Even in facilities with separate wings, staff move throughout the home, caring for medically complex older adults who often share rooms.

31 Mar 2026

Excessive RNA editing enzyme alters brain circuit formation in Down syndrome

A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development has for the first time identified a biological process that may help explain how the brain develops differently in people with Down syndrome.

31 Mar 2026

Modern lifestyle amplifies genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

Some people have a greater genetic risk than others of developing type 2 diabetes. Now, more of these at-risk people are actually developing diabetes than previously.

30 Mar 2026

Culturally tailored food programs significantly lower blood pressure in minority adults

Black and Hispanic adults with high blood pressure (hypertension) who received a culturally tailored food-based intervention with dietitian coaching experienced a significant drop in blood pressure compared with those who received an equivalent amount of fresh produce without additional supports, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).

30 Mar 2026

Study: Autism risk genes are largely consistent across different human ancestries

A new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published March 30 in Nature Medicine [https://doi.org/ 10.1038/s41591-026-04228-6], demonstrates that genes associated with autism risk are largely the same across people of different ancestries.

30 Mar 2026

New skin atlas maps over one million cells across the human body

Mount Sinai researchers have published the first organ-wide human skin spatial atlas from across the body.

25 Mar 2026

Continuous wearable monitoring improves postoperative oxygen levels and patient safety

Patients continuously monitored after surgery experienced significantly less time with dangerously low oxygen levels compared to those monitored using routine spot checks, a new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine found.

24 Mar 2026

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Landmark study establishes shared definition of mental wellbeing

Researchers discover how motor proteins selectively transport neuronal cargo

Duloxetine fails to prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy

Long-term care insurance reduces financial burden for elderly households

Extended work shifts disrupt normal cortisol patterns in female nurses

Navigated TMS significantly boosts combat PTSD recovery rates

Longer working hours associated with higher risk of nonrestorative sleep and poor mental health

Kazakhstan study identifies factors driving job satisfaction and retention intentions among nurses

NHS GM care in patients’ homes as NHS virtual wards expand

Obesity, sleep, smoking, and inactivity show the strongest links to hypertension in U.S. adults

Trial tests fast-acting brain stimulation for postpartum depression treatment

Popular vitamin B3 supplements could weaken cancer therapy effectiveness

Molecular switch in neurons found to limit the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers

Rapid antiviral treatment reduces nursing home hospitalizations during flu outbreaks

Excessive RNA editing enzyme alters brain circuit formation in Down syndrome

Modern lifestyle amplifies genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

Culturally tailored food programs significantly lower blood pressure in minority adults

Study: Autism risk genes are largely consistent across different human ancestries

New skin atlas maps over one million cells across the human body

Continuous wearable monitoring improves postoperative oxygen levels and patient safety

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