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ASHG declares 2015 recipients of annual Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education

The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Robert L. Nussbaum, M.D., chief medical officer of invitae and clinical professor of medicine (volunteer) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF); Roderick R. McInnes, CM, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital and Alva chair in human genetics, Canada Research chair in neurogenetics, and professor of human genetics and biochemistry at McGill University; and Huntington F. Willard, Ph.D., president and director of the Marine Biological Laboratory and professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago; as the 2015 recipients of its annual Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education.

1 Jul 2015

Males may play positive role in development of offspring's brains before pregnancy

A new study from Indiana University provides evidence in mice that males may play a positive role in the development of offspring's brains starting before pregnancy.

1 Jul 2015

National trial aims to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in post-acute and long-term care facilities

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine will be leading a $1.5 million national trial to examine methods to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in post-acute and long-term care (PA/LTC) facilities.

1 Jul 2015

Hospital-wide clinical improvement initiative for patients at risk for DASH reduces readmission rates

Brigham and Women's Hospital finds that developing and implementing an interdisciplinary care improvement initiative improves outcomes.

1 Jul 2015

Ranit Mishori awarded Macy Foundation grant to educate medical trainees about health needs of refugees

The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation has awarded a President's Grant to Georgetown family medicine physician Ranit Mishori, MD, MHS, FAAFP, to create a comprehensive curriculum to educate health professions students, residents and clinicians about the health needs of immigrants, migrants, torture survivors, asylum seekers and refugees.

1 Jul 2015

FAU awarded $2.1 million to examine effectiveness of antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia

Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine was recently awarded a $2.1 million, two-year contract by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. to conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of an injectable long-acting antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia and its impact on 30-day hospital readmission rates.

1 Jul 2015

Poor sleep linked to negative mood in women with bipolar disorder

Poor sleep is associated with negative mood in women with bipolar disorder, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and University of Michigan Medical School.

30 Jun 2015

Ebola outbreak: Shaping new strategies to improve health care among rural Liberians

As Liberia rebuilds a health care system decimated by the 2014 Ebola outbreak, understanding precisely how far citizens live from health facilities and its impact on seeking care can help shape new strategies to improve health care delivery and reduce geographic disparities.

30 Jun 2015

New report finds variability in wait times for health care appointments throughout U.S.

Tremendous variability in wait times for health care appointments exists throughout the U.S., ranging from same day service to several months, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. However, there is currently an opportunity to develop "systems-based approaches" -- similar to systems-based engineering approaches applied successfully in industries beyond health care -- that aim to provide immediate engagement of a patient's concern at the point of initial contact and can be used in in-person appointments as well as alternatives such as team-based care, electronic or telephone consultations, telehealth, and surge capacity agreements with other caregivers and facilities.

30 Jun 2015

New study examines how reasons for illicit marijuana use relate to use of other drugs

Marijuana is the most prevalent drug in the U.S. Approximately 70% of the 2.8 million individuals who initiated use of illicit drugs in 2013 reported that marijuana was their first drug.

30 Jun 2015

Student applications to PNP and NNP training programs falling

While the number of graduates from family or adult nurse practitioner programs continues to rise, student applications to pediatric nurse practitioner and neonatal nurse practitioner programs are falling. Yet there is capacity in PNP and NNP training programs and unmet demand for graduates.

30 Jun 2015

New species of tRNA-derived small RNAs contribute to cell proliferation in cancer

Since their discovery in the 1950s, transfer RNAs (tRNAs) have been best known for their role in helping the cell make proteins from messenger RNA templates. However, recent studies have led to a previously-unsuspected concept that tRNAs are not always the end product; namely, they further serve as a source of small RNAs.

30 Jun 2015

Researchers reconstruct infants' visual perception of the world

A newborn infant can see its parents' expressions at a distance of 30 cm. For the first time researchers have managed to reconstruct infants visual perception of the world.

29 Jun 2015

Mental Health Advisory Committee to hold hearings on two bills to enhance care for patients suffering from acute mental illness

Behavioral health care advocates and nurses will testify Monday on two critically important bills designed to improve care for residents of Massachusetts suffering from acute mental illness who are currently going without proper care while being boarded in overcrowded hospital emergency departments or being inappropriately housed in our corrections system.

27 Jun 2015

Daily CHG bathing protocol for pediatric patients reduces bloodstream infections by 59%: Study

Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 59 percent and saved approximately $300,000 in one hospital over a six-month period, according to a new study.

27 Jun 2015

CarePoint Health, Shiel Medical Laboratory announce strategic partnership

CarePoint Health, a fully integrated healthcare system that provides quality, patient-focused healthcare to residents of the Hudson County region, and Fresenius North America, through its subsidiary Shiel Medical Laboratory, a reference laboratory offering clinical, anatomic pathology and molecular testing services to the greater New York and New Jersey area, today announced a strategic partnership.

26 Jun 2015

Unique program enhances sense of purpose and meaning in life for seniors living independently

A unique program combining a life review writing workshop with conversations between seniors and college students enhances the sense of meaning in life for older adults living independently, finds a new study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

26 Jun 2015

Light may just be the answer for solving sleep problems among lung cancer patients

When you're having trouble sleeping, light is the last thing you assume you need. But according to a pilot study attempting to solve insomnia among lung cancer patients led by University at Buffalo sleep researcher Grace Dean, light may just be the answer.

26 Jun 2015

Open windows can be extremely dangerous for young children

The dog days of summer are here. But as we try to catch a cool breeze, that open window can become a dangerous hazard for children. In fact, emergency rooms treat more than 5,000 children each year for injuries related to falls from windows.

25 Jun 2015

gEHRiMed EHR solution selected by Extended Care Specialists

After an extensive search for a Stage 2 Certified EHR with a clinical focus in the post-acute and long term care arena, Extended Care Specialists has selected gEHRiMed™ as their EHR of choice.

25 Jun 2015

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

ASHG declares 2015 recipients of annual Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education

Males may play positive role in development of offspring's brains before pregnancy

National trial aims to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in post-acute and long-term care facilities

Hospital-wide clinical improvement initiative for patients at risk for DASH reduces readmission rates

Ranit Mishori awarded Macy Foundation grant to educate medical trainees about health needs of refugees

FAU awarded $2.1 million to examine effectiveness of antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia

Poor sleep linked to negative mood in women with bipolar disorder

Ebola outbreak: Shaping new strategies to improve health care among rural Liberians

New report finds variability in wait times for health care appointments throughout U.S.

New study examines how reasons for illicit marijuana use relate to use of other drugs

Student applications to PNP and NNP training programs falling

New species of tRNA-derived small RNAs contribute to cell proliferation in cancer

Researchers reconstruct infants' visual perception of the world

Mental Health Advisory Committee to hold hearings on two bills to enhance care for patients suffering from acute mental illness

Daily CHG bathing protocol for pediatric patients reduces bloodstream infections by 59%: Study

CarePoint Health, Shiel Medical Laboratory announce strategic partnership

Unique program enhances sense of purpose and meaning in life for seniors living independently

Light may just be the answer for solving sleep problems among lung cancer patients

Open windows can be extremely dangerous for young children

gEHRiMed EHR solution selected by Extended Care Specialists

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