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Inappropriate glove use among nursing assistants may be cause for spread of infections, study says

The failure to change gloves is common among certified nursing assistants, and may be a significant cause of the spread of dangerous pathogens in nursing homes and long-term healthcare settings, according to a new study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

8 Sep 2017

Two major London hospitals introduce smart application to deliver best patient care

Two of London’s largest acute Trusts have introduced Perfect Ward, a smart application that will enable them to continue to deliver the very best patient care.

8 Sep 2017

Generic drug used to increase blood flow may improve effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy drugs only work for a minority of patients, but a generic drug now used to increase blood flow may be able to improve those odds, a study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers suggests.

7 Sep 2017

Newest vaccine highly effective at preventing nine types of HPV infection, study shows

Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with almost 300,000 deaths occurring each year. More than 80 percent of these deaths occur in developing nations.

7 Sep 2017

Danish health tech maturity makes Denmark perfect place for Europe's largest knowledge festival

The coming together of health professionals from more than 30 countries for the WHINN - Week of Health and Innovation in Odense in October is the result of Danish health tech maturity.

7 Sep 2017

Shedding new light on hospice care: No need to wait for the ‘brink of death’

A few weeks ago, Kathy Brandt's 86-year-old mother was hospitalized in Florida after a fall. After rushing to her side, Brandt asked for a consult with a palliative care nurse.

7 Sep 2017

Novel compounds found to be highly effective in preventing transmission of malaria parasites

Significant headway has been made in controlling malaria. However, two vexing problems remain: currently available treatments are unable to block transmission of the parasite that causes the disease, and the parasite often becomes resistant to drugs.

7 Sep 2017

Study supports nurses as key contributors to hospital patients' satisfaction with pain control

Hospital patients' satisfaction with pain management is linked to nurse staffing, according to an article authored by nurse researchers from the Connell School of Nursing at Boston College and published in the journal Pain Management Nursing.

7 Sep 2017

Simple test could identify people at risk of developing Parkinson's earlier than previously thought

A new study provides further evidence that a simple scratch-and-sniff test could predict Parkinson's disease even earlier than previously thought.

7 Sep 2017

Parkinson’s disease detection by simple smell or drawing tests find two parallel studies

According to a latest study from the Michigan State University, a simple “scratch and sniff” test could be enough to predict Parkinson’s disease before it starts is debilitating curse.

6 Sep 2017

Discovery of sugar 'warehouse' provides new metabolic target to regulate immune activity

A surprising discovery that immune cells possess an internal warehouse of glycogen used to activate immune responses could help to increase immune activity in vaccines or suppress immune reactions in autoimmune disease or hyper-inflammatory conditions.

6 Sep 2017

Special program enables nurses to better prepare for providing palliative care

Critical care nurses at five University of California medical centers are better prepared to lead primary palliative care at the bedside after participating in a special training and mentoring program.

5 Sep 2017

New approach to treating neonatal hypoxic ischemia improves outcomes in preclinical models

Hypothermia alone, the current standard of care, neuroprotects roughly 50 percent of newborns with moderate to severe hypoxic ischemia. Therefore, half of all affected newborns are left with developmental, cognitive and motor delays including cerebral palsy following injury.

1 Sep 2017

New study finds lack of adherence to lifesaving treatment among breast cancer patients on opioids

A new study has found a troubling lack of adherence to a potentially lifesaving treatment regimen among breast cancer patients who take opioids to manage their pain.

1 Sep 2017

Virginia Mason’s therapy car now licensed for commercial production, distribution to therapists anywhere

The therapy car invented at Virginia Mason to help orthopedic surgery patients practice the physical motions needed to get in and out of a real vehicle without falling is now licensed for commercial production and distribution to physical and occupational therapists anywhere in the world.

31 Aug 2017

Consistent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit, researchers say

Frequent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit - a finding that Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers say supports the use of e-cigarettes as a cessation aid for those trying to quit cigarette smoking. But, they note, an examination of a recent national survey uncovers important clues about who's successful at quitting and why.

31 Aug 2017

ASTRO recognizes 43 researchers for their top-rated abstracts at 2017 Annual Meeting

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has selected 43 recipients to be presented with one of its 2017 Annual Meeting Abstract Awards. These individuals will be recognized for their top-rated research abstracts at ASTRO's 59th Annual Meeting, taking place September 24-27 in San Diego.

31 Aug 2017

Researchers develop new assessment to predict risk of falls in long-term care patients

Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research have developed and validated a new assessment to predict the risk of falls in long-term care patients. The study on the assessment titled "Fracture Risk Assessment in Long-term Care (FRAiL)" was published today in the Journal of Gerontology Medical Science.

31 Aug 2017

Researchers synthesizing new, first-in-class drug to stop growth of ER-positive breast cancer

Researchers at UT Health San Antonio and two partner institutions are developing a new, first-in-class agent that has stopped the growth of estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) breast cancer in its tracks.

30 Aug 2017

Research on electrical nerve-block implant aims at treating asthma and heart failure

Biomedical engineering researchers at Case Western Reserve University are refining more than 15 years of work on an electrical nerve-block implant, focusing their next step on new applications related to treating asthma and heart failure.

29 Aug 2017

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Inappropriate glove use among nursing assistants may be cause for spread of infections, study says

Two major London hospitals introduce smart application to deliver best patient care

Generic drug used to increase blood flow may improve effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Newest vaccine highly effective at preventing nine types of HPV infection, study shows

Danish health tech maturity makes Denmark perfect place for Europe's largest knowledge festival

Shedding new light on hospice care: No need to wait for the ‘brink of death’

Novel compounds found to be highly effective in preventing transmission of malaria parasites

Study supports nurses as key contributors to hospital patients' satisfaction with pain control

Simple test could identify people at risk of developing Parkinson's earlier than previously thought

Parkinson’s disease detection by simple smell or drawing tests find two parallel studies

Discovery of sugar 'warehouse' provides new metabolic target to regulate immune activity

Special program enables nurses to better prepare for providing palliative care

New approach to treating neonatal hypoxic ischemia improves outcomes in preclinical models

New study finds lack of adherence to lifesaving treatment among breast cancer patients on opioids

Virginia Mason’s therapy car now licensed for commercial production, distribution to therapists anywhere

Consistent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit, researchers say

ASTRO recognizes 43 researchers for their top-rated abstracts at 2017 Annual Meeting

Researchers develop new assessment to predict risk of falls in long-term care patients

Researchers synthesizing new, first-in-class drug to stop growth of ER-positive breast cancer

Research on electrical nerve-block implant aims at treating asthma and heart failure

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