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Survivors of gunshot violence in high-crime urban area at risk of early death

One in 20 survivors of gunshot violence in an urban area with high crime died within five years, mainly by homicide, according to the results of a study that tracked patients after they had been discharged from the hospital that treated them.

19 Nov 2015

HIV+ individuals show deficits in cognitive functioning

Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have found in a small study that although a group of HIV+ older individuals scored "cognitively normal" in standard neuropsychology testing, a scan of their brains tells a different story.

19 Nov 2015

Exercise, healthy lifestyle habits may cut prostate cancer risk by up to 68%

A study that tracked tens of thousands of midlife and older men for more than 20 years has found that vigorous exercise and other healthy lifestyle habits may cut their chances of developing a lethal type of prostate cancer by up to 68 percent.

18 Nov 2015

Study: Midwife-led maternity care is safe and cost-effective than consultant-led care

The average cost of maternity care for a woman in a midwife-led unit is €182 less than in a consultant-led unit, according to new research conducted by the School of Nursing and Midwifery and School of Medicine (Health Policy and Management) at Trinity College Dublin.

18 Nov 2015

VHI publishes new report on efficiency and productivity of hospitals, nursing homes

Virginia Health Information has published its 2015 report on the efficiency and productivity of hospitals and nursing homes. The report boils down mountains of data into key indicators of efficiency and productivity. The report was designed to meet the needs of large employers and purchasers of care.

17 Nov 2015

$HSS researchers study outcomes of novel implant in patients undergoing wrist fracture surgery$

HSS researchers study outcomes of novel implant in patients undergoing wrist fracture surgery

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have launched a study to determine if a novel implant allowing for less invasive surgery for a broken wrist leads to a quicker recovery, less post-operative pain and fewer complications compared to conventional surgical treatment.

17 Nov 2015

Shorter patients receive lung transplants at lower rates

Short people have several health advantages over tall people, including lower risk for cancer and heart disease, and longer life expectancy. But there's at least one health-related downside to being small: the odds of getting a lung transplant are considerably lower.

17 Nov 2015

Study explores diabetes screening for patients with severe mental illness

A study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine examines diabetes screening for patients with severe mental illness, who are two to three times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than the general population. More than seven million Americans in the United States have severe mental illness, and there are many factors contributing to their increased risk of getting diabetes, including treatment with antipsychotic medication.

13 Nov 2015

Presence of connexin proteins suppresses primary tumor growth

How does a protein called connexin put the clamps on cancer? Researchers in the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio today reported an explanation.

13 Nov 2015

Lead exposure in early childhood increases risk for sleep problems in later childhood

A new research study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing shows that lead exposure in early childhood are associated with increased risk for sleep problems and excessive daytime sleepiness in later childhood.

13 Nov 2015

UCSF-led researchers map out melanoma's genetic trajectories

An international team of scientists led by UC San Francisco researchers has mapped out the genetic trajectories taken by melanoma as it evolves from early skin lesions, known as precursors, to malignant skin cancer, which can be lethal when it invades other tissues in the body.

12 Nov 2015

Researchers demonstrate new screening model to identify drug targets for the most lethal strain of malaria

A University of South Florida Center for Global Health & Infectious Diseases Research team has demonstrated a new screening model to classify antimalarial drugs and to identify drug targets for the most lethal strain of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum.

12 Nov 2015

Montefiore and Einstein researchers awarded $14 million PCORI grant for hepatitis C research

A research team at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine led by Alain Litwin, M.D., was awarded $14 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to determine how best to treat hepatitis C among people who inject drugs (PWID), a group with a high rate of infection.

11 Nov 2015

Eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease

Although Alzheimer's disease (AD) impacts more than five million Americans and 15 million caregivers year-round, the nation is especially focused on the disease this month as it observes "National Alzheimer's Disease and Awareness Month."

11 Nov 2015

Tocilizumab drug offers potential treatment for patients with polymyalgia rheumatics

A drug approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis, tocilizumab (Actemra, Genentech), is a potential new therapy for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica, according to an open-label, phase II study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals on November 10.

11 Nov 2015

Purple Button mobile app helps HMC achieve overall goal of improving patient safety, quality

CRG Medical officially announced today the implementation of the ONC for IT award winning Purple Button mobile patient safety application at HMC. The Purple Button, powered by CRG Medical, supports the KB Core High Reliability Patient Safety Evaluation System and has been instrumental in assisting HMC toward their overall goal of improving patient safety, quality and satisfaction.

10 Nov 2015

HSS researchers help identify lupus patients at increased risk of problem pregnancies

For years doctors have been advising patients with lupus not to get pregnant. It was assumed that the likelihood of pregnancy complications was too high in this population. However, ongoing work by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery is helping identify those lupus patients who are - and aren't - at increased risk of problem pregnancies.

10 Nov 2015

Innovative high school health program helps students maintain healthier weights, alleviate depression

An innovative high school health program helped students maintain healthier weights and even alleviated severe depression for a full year after the program ended.

10 Nov 2015

Cancer survivors' journeys chronicled by Bethlehem artist and cancer survivor Susan Schaffer

Chronicling the journeys of cancer survivors, friends and family has been an emotional process, one filled with joy and shared sorrow for Bethlehem artist and cancer survivor Susan H. Schaffer. As part of her Visions of Hope series of acrylic paintings, Susan offers insight into the windows of the soul - her collection captures the eyes of the people willing to share their respective cancer journeys with her.

9 Nov 2015

UCSF scientists identify eye drop chemical that may reverse cataracts

A chemical that could potentially be used in eye drops to reverse cataracts, the leading cause of blindness, has been identified by a team of scientists from UC San Francisco (UCSF), the University of Michigan (U-M), and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL).

6 Nov 2015

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Survivors of gunshot violence in high-crime urban area at risk of early death

HIV+ individuals show deficits in cognitive functioning

Exercise, healthy lifestyle habits may cut prostate cancer risk by up to 68%

Study: Midwife-led maternity care is safe and cost-effective than consultant-led care

VHI publishes new report on efficiency and productivity of hospitals, nursing homes

HSS researchers study outcomes of novel implant in patients undergoing wrist fracture surgery

Shorter patients receive lung transplants at lower rates

Study explores diabetes screening for patients with severe mental illness

Presence of connexin proteins suppresses primary tumor growth

Lead exposure in early childhood increases risk for sleep problems in later childhood

UCSF-led researchers map out melanoma's genetic trajectories

Researchers demonstrate new screening model to identify drug targets for the most lethal strain of malaria

Montefiore and Einstein researchers awarded $14 million PCORI grant for hepatitis C research

Eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease

Tocilizumab drug offers potential treatment for patients with polymyalgia rheumatics

Purple Button mobile app helps HMC achieve overall goal of improving patient safety, quality

HSS researchers help identify lupus patients at increased risk of problem pregnancies

Innovative high school health program helps students maintain healthier weights, alleviate depression

Cancer survivors' journeys chronicled by Bethlehem artist and cancer survivor Susan Schaffer

UCSF scientists identify eye drop chemical that may reverse cataracts

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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