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Aspirin may reduce stroke risk in preeclamptic women

Middle-aged women with a history of preeclampsia have a greater risk of stroke, and aspirin may be able to reduce the risk, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons.

23 Jan 2019

Two hour gap between dinner and sleep is overrated says Japanese research

We have been advised to take a light dinner and leave a gap of at least two hours between dinner and bed time in order to maintain a healthy body weight. Now, new research suggests that this is not really necessary. The study results appear in the latest issue of the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.

22 Jan 2019

Specialist-led hospital bereavement service may help restrain legal action after difficult deaths

Hospital bereavement services that are led by senior doctors and nurses and the person responsible for quality and safety may help to curb patient complaints and legal action in the wake of a difficult death, suggest the results of a pilot study, carried out at one NHS hospital trust and published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

22 Jan 2019

Delaying bath for newborn babies increases breastfeeding rates, finds study

While it has been standard practice for decades to whisk newborns off to a bath within the first few hours of their birth, a new Cleveland Clinic study found that waiting to bathe a healthy newborn 12 or more hours after birth increased the rate of breastfeeding exclusivity during the newborn hospital stay.

21 Jan 2019

New guidelines to make swallowing safer for people in Australian nursing homes

The ability to eat and drink are things most Australians take for granted. That’s why Speech Pathology Australia is an active participant in an international initiative that is working to make swallowing safer for people in Australian hospitals and nursing homes.

18 Jan 2019

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

A population health study from IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute has identified striking socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior and in the receipt of cancer screening in the 34 Indiana counties with cancer death rates higher than the state's average. Overall, the state of Indiana ranks high -- 11th nationally -- in cancer deaths.

18 Jan 2019

UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Using ultraviolet disinfection technology to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections eliminated up to 97.7 percent of pathogens in operating rooms (ORs), according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

18 Jan 2019

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

A study by the UPV/EHU has assessed the effectiveness of various drugs, which are used to delay cognitive deterioration in patients with Alzheimer's, in improving cognitive impairment displayed by patients with schizophrenia.

17 Jan 2019

Relationship between nurse work environment and patient safety

Lisa Smeds Alenius will defend her doctoral thesis on 22 January 2019 at Karolinska Institutet. Her thesis focuses on factors in the nurse work environment relating to quality of care and patient safety.

17 Jan 2019

First-ever tailored reporting guidance to improve patient care and outcomes

Patients could benefit from improved care and outcomes thanks to new research guidance developed as part of a University of Stirling-led study.

17 Jan 2019

Breast cancers more likely to metastasize in young women within 10 years of giving birth

A study by researchers at University of Colorado Cancer Center and Oregon Health & Science University published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network shows that breast cancers diagnosed in young women within 10 years of giving birth are more likely to metastasize, and thus more likely to cause death, than breast cancers in young women who gave birth less recently or not at all.

17 Jan 2019

Mutant mice administered with cocaine failed to exhibit hyperactivity, shows study

Cocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that induces complex molecular, cellular and behavioral responses. Despite various approaches and years of pre-clinical studies, effective, mechanism-based therapies to assist with cocaine misuse and dependence are still sorely lacking.

16 Jan 2019

GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic gaps’ in health system showing up in crowdfunding

Scrolling through the GoFundMe website reveals seemingly an endless number of people who need help or community support. A common theme: the cost of health care.

16 Jan 2019

Researchers identify comprehensive guidelines for managing severe atopic dermatitis

A team of investigators from the University of Colorado College of Nursing at CU Anschutz Medical Campus and National Jewish Health has identified comprehensive guidelines for managing severe atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema.

16 Jan 2019

Study proposes improvements in pharmacological study of cognitive function enhancers in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious, chronic mental disorder involving a series of symptoms. It is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.

16 Jan 2019

Nerve transfer surgery restores arm movement in children with acute flaccid myelitis

An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring hope and transforming lives torn apart by a mysterious and devastating illness. Acute flaccid myelitis, also known as AFM, strikes without warning, shows no mercy and frequently results in paralysis.

15 Jan 2019

Study: States with lower incidence of melanoma have higher mortality rates

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. While the number of cases diagnosed is on the rise, the overall survival rate has improved, but survival is uneven across the country.

15 Jan 2019

First elder care robot tested in a WSU smart home apartment

A robot created by Washington State University scientists could help elderly people with dementia and other limitations live independently in their own homes.

14 Jan 2019

Lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals more likely to suffer severe substance use disorders

Researchers know that lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals are more likely than heterosexuals to use alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, but until now they didn't know to what degree.

14 Jan 2019

New research could have a significant impact on cancer therapy

Research led by Suresh Alahari, PhD, the Fred Brazda Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found a new role for a protein discovered by his lab in preventing the growth and spread of breast cancer.

11 Jan 2019

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Aspirin may reduce stroke risk in preeclamptic women

Two hour gap between dinner and sleep is overrated says Japanese research

Specialist-led hospital bereavement service may help restrain legal action after difficult deaths

Delaying bath for newborn babies increases breastfeeding rates, finds study

New guidelines to make swallowing safer for people in Australian nursing homes

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

Relationship between nurse work environment and patient safety

First-ever tailored reporting guidance to improve patient care and outcomes

Breast cancers more likely to metastasize in young women within 10 years of giving birth

Mutant mice administered with cocaine failed to exhibit hyperactivity, shows study

GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic gaps’ in health system showing up in crowdfunding

Researchers identify comprehensive guidelines for managing severe atopic dermatitis

Study proposes improvements in pharmacological study of cognitive function enhancers in schizophrenia

Nerve transfer surgery restores arm movement in children with acute flaccid myelitis

Study: States with lower incidence of melanoma have higher mortality rates

First elder care robot tested in a WSU smart home apartment

Lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals more likely to suffer severe substance use disorders

New research could have a significant impact on cancer therapy

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