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Social networking sites could effectively help prevent HIV infection among at-risk groups

Facebook and other social networking technologies could serve as effective tools for preventing HIV infection among at-risk groups, new UCLA research suggests.

9 Feb 2013

First Edition: February 8, 2013

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about Marilyn Tavenner's nomination to run Medicare and the Catholic bishops' rejection of the Obama administration's contraception plan announced last week.

9 Feb 2013

Drugs that target retromer pathway could help prevent or treat Parkinson's

Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a protein trafficking defect within brain cells that may underlie common non-familial forms of Parkinson's disease.

9 Feb 2013

Alzheimer's appears to be on the rise

The number of people with Alzheimer's disease is expected to triple in the next 40 years, according to a new study by researchers from Rush University Medical Center published in the February 6, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Feb 2013

Tai Chi associated with reduced falls among adult stroke survivors

Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.

7 Feb 2013

Study: Hospice use on the rise, but after late-stage aggressive care

A study released Tuesday found that, although the number of elderly people who died in a hospice setting is increasing, it usually came late in the process and after highly aggressive care near the end of life.

7 Feb 2013

Patients with low-grade ACL injuries from skiing can heal without surgery

Roughly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes can be successfully treated without surgery, according to a new study.

7 Feb 2013

SOS Children's Villages launches new Nursing and Midwife Scholarship program in Ethiopia

SOS Children's Villages, a global organization dedicated to providing family-based care for orphaned and abandoned children, today announced the launch of a brand new Nursing and Midwife Scholarship program in Ethiopia.

6 Feb 2013

Roundup: Calif. missing out on millions of dollars because of disagreements, software problems; Mass. finds more problems at compounding pharmacies; Hope for Kan. Medicaid managed care

California's court-run prison health care program is missing out on tens of millions of dollars a year in federal funds because of disagreement with counties and software problems, a new legislative report states. The legislative analyst's office found increasing numbers of prison inmates who, because of their low income status, are eligible for the state's Medicaid program.

6 Feb 2013

Feeding human breast milk to very-low-birth-weight infants reduces risk of sepsis and NICU costs

Feeding human breast milk to very-low-birth-weight infants greatly reduces risk for sepsis and significantly lowers associated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) costs, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center researchers.

6 Feb 2013

Feds clear way for Fla. to enroll Medicaid recipients into private plans

The waiver approved by HHS means elderly people who need long-term care can be put in programs that will offer services in their homes and help them stay out of nursing homes, the Associated Press reports.

6 Feb 2013

Obama administration proposes eliminating 'obsolete' Medicare regs

Doing away with the regulations, which it has deemed are "excessively burdensome," would save an estimated $676 million a year, according to the administration. In other news, The Medicare NewsGroup examines the population of people with a permanent disability who also qualify for Medicare.

6 Feb 2013

Getting older increases Americans' risk of death from excessive BMI

Obesity kills, giving rise to a host of fatal diseases. This much is well known. But when it comes to seniors, a slew of prominent research has reported an "obesity paradox" that says, at age 65 and older, having an elevated BMI won't shorten your lifespan, and may even extend it. A new study takes another look at the numbers, finding the earlier research flawed.

6 Feb 2013

Capella University to fully align with NCHL's Health Leadership Competency Model

Capella University, an accredited online university that has built its reputation by providing high-quality online degree programs for working adults, partnered with the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) to be the first online university to fully align with the NCHL's Health Leadership Competency Model.

6 Feb 2013

Survey: 62% of newly graduated nurses will have trouble finding jobs in the next year

62% of newly graduated nurses will have trouble finding jobs in the next year, according to a survey conducted by Nursing Degree.org, a leading nursing education and career portal. The study surveyed Registered Nurses who had graduated in the last two years. Most of the students surveyed indicated that they had trouble finding a full time job in their field, or were not working in the field of nursing at all, despite their qualifications.

4 Feb 2013

Gum infections may increase risk for community-acquired pneumonia

People with moderate-to-severe periodontitis are at increased risk for community-acquired pneumonia compared with those with healthy gums, show study findings.

4 Feb 2013

Delirium overlooked in hospital patients

Delirium occurs in about one in five inpatients, but appears to be a low priority with hospital staff, research suggests.

4 Feb 2013

Health sector emerges as major new jobs creator

Since the recession hit in late 2007, a huge proportion of the new jobs have been in the health sector - hospitals, doctors' offices and nursing homes. All along, those jobs have been rising at a steady clip, while jobs in all other sectors have seen more dismal performance.

3 Feb 2013

Ark., Ga. latest to ponder Medicaid budget shortfalls, solutions

Arkansas and Georgia are the latest to debate the cost of Medicaid to their budget bottom lines -- and possible solutions.

3 Feb 2013

Modafinil may help some people to reduce drinking by improving their impulse control

Poor impulse control contributes to one's inability to control the consumption of rewarding substances, like food, alcohol, and other drugs. This can lead to the development of addiction. FDA-approved medications for alcoholism, like naltrexone (Revia) and disulfiram (Antabuse), are thought to reduce alcohol consumption by curbing cravings and creating unpleasant reactions to alcohol, effects which reduce the desire to drink alcohol.

2 Feb 2013

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Social networking sites could effectively help prevent HIV infection among at-risk groups

First Edition: February 8, 2013

Drugs that target retromer pathway could help prevent or treat Parkinson's

Alzheimer's appears to be on the rise

Tai Chi associated with reduced falls among adult stroke survivors

Study: Hospice use on the rise, but after late-stage aggressive care

Patients with low-grade ACL injuries from skiing can heal without surgery

SOS Children's Villages launches new Nursing and Midwife Scholarship program in Ethiopia

Roundup: Calif. missing out on millions of dollars because of disagreements, software problems; Mass. finds more problems at compounding pharmacies; Hope for Kan. Medicaid managed care

Feeding human breast milk to very-low-birth-weight infants reduces risk of sepsis and NICU costs

Feds clear way for Fla. to enroll Medicaid recipients into private plans

Obama administration proposes eliminating 'obsolete' Medicare regs

Getting older increases Americans' risk of death from excessive BMI

Capella University to fully align with NCHL's Health Leadership Competency Model

Survey: 62% of newly graduated nurses will have trouble finding jobs in the next year

Gum infections may increase risk for community-acquired pneumonia

Delirium overlooked in hospital patients

Health sector emerges as major new jobs creator

Ark., Ga. latest to ponder Medicaid budget shortfalls, solutions

Modafinil may help some people to reduce drinking by improving their impulse control

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