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Medical professionals challenged to be better role models for their patients

In an era of soft drink bans and restrictions on junk food ads, students at the Johns Hopkins University schools of medicine and nursing are recommending a different approach to aid the more than 170 million Americans who are overweight or obese. By publicly committing to basic tenets of healthy living — regular exercise, eating a balanced diet and managing stress — future nurses and physicians are challenging peers and practicing medical professionals to model healthy behaviors for their patients.

7 Jun 2012

Community-based intervention effectively reduces intake of sugared drinks in Appalachian teens

By participating in a peer- and community-driven education program, a new study offers evidence supporting community-based intervention as a successful vehicle to encourage high school students in Appalachia to reduce their intake of sugared drinks.

7 Jun 2012

Four live cases using Toshiba's Infinix-i vascular X-ray systems to be showcased at NCVH

Enabling physicians to transition between cardiac and peripheral work seamlessly during a single procedure, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Infinix-i vascular X-ray systems facilitate better physician workflow and support improved patient care.

6 Jun 2012

Hospital at home program provides good outcomes and patient satisfaction, study finds

The program in Albuquerque also lowered costs while providing some patients acute care at home.

6 Jun 2012

Patients with type 2 diabetes have 20% increased risk of blood cancers

Patients with type 2 diabetes have a 20 percent increased risk of developing blood cancers, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leukemia and myeloma, according to a new meta-analysis led by researchers at The Miriam Hospital.

6 Jun 2012

BioMed Protect’s Sanotracin RTU rapidly and effectively kills C. difficile within 3 minutes

In the United States Clostridium difficile or "C. difficile" is now recognized as one of the most dangerous and fastest growing Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs) in existence. Now surpassing even Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), C. difficile infections tripled between 2000 and 2005.

6 Jun 2012

Lilly announces final results from ALIMTA Phase III study on NSCLC

Final results from PARAMOUNT, a Phase III study of ALIMTA (pemetrexed for injection) in the continuation maintenance setting, demonstrated improved overall survival in patients with advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with ALIMTA continuation maintenance, according to data announced today by Eli Lilly and Company.

5 Jun 2012

Dental profession needs to build a stronger connection between oral and general health

The dental profession needs to build a stronger connection between oral health and general health—not only for individual patients, but also at the community level, according to the special June issue of The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice (JEBDP), the foremost publication of information about evidence-based dental practice, published by Elsevier.

5 Jun 2012

D-cycloserine may increase response to PTSD psychotherapy

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common, distressing, and disabling medical consequences of combat or other extremely stressful life events. The first-line treatment for PTSD is exposure therapy, a type of behavioral therapy where patients confront their fears in a safe environment. Although it is an effective treatment, many patients still experience symptoms after treatment and there is a relatively high drop-out rate.

5 Jun 2012

Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce risk of drug abuse

Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce their chances of abusing drugs later on, a secondary benefit found in a five-year study of nearly 200 youths at 11 sites across the United States.

5 Jun 2012

Ways to improve care and reduce the high cost for Medicare beneficiaries highlighted by Hopkins study

It’s well known that a relatively small percentage of chronically ill patients account for a disproportionate amount of health care dollars. Now, a multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins researcher Bruce Leff, M.D., might provide insights into how to cut Medicare costs while improving health care for older adults suffering from chronic health conditions.

5 Jun 2012

Results from Celgene’s ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine clinical study on resectable pancreatic cancer

Celgene International Sàrl, a subsidiary of Celgene Corporation today announced results from a study of ABRAXANE(paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) in combination with gemcitabine in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer.

5 Jun 2012

LifePoint to acquire Woods Memorial Hospital

The Woods Memorial Hospital Board of Directors today announced it has signed an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of the hospital by LifePoint Hospitals, a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare close to home.

5 Jun 2012

Duloxetine drug reduces painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in majority of patients

The antidepressant drug duloxetine, known commercially as Cymbalta, helped relieve painful tingling feelings caused by chemotherapy in 59 percent of patients, a new study finds. This is the first clinical trial to find an effective treatment for this pain.

4 Jun 2012

Socioeconomic status of patient linked to choice of treatment

Though it would seem logical, cancer patients don't always choose therapies with the best chance for survival-cost and side effects are also major considerations. Little has been known about the extent to which cost and side effects influence a patient's treatment decision. Now, new findings by Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers reveals that a patient's socioeconomic status, more than any other characteristic-such as age or disease site-is predictive of whether he or she will favor high efficacy, low cost or low toxicity when choosing a treatment.

2 Jun 2012

High costs can limit access to potentially life-saving technology

More than one-fifth of people who have received referrals to test for cancer-causing genes say they will only undergo testing if their insurance covers the cost-just as more insurers are instituting cost-sharing for medical services like genetic testing, according to new findings from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia released at this year's 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology on Saturday, June 2.

2 Jun 2012

Lapatinib-pazopanib combination therapy not beneficial for patients with inflammatory breast cancer

Inflammatory breast cancer is a very aggressive type of cancer associated with early metastasis and poor survival rates, and the prognosis is even worse for patients with tumors expressing the ErbB2 receptor. The ErbB2-inhibiting drug lapatinib can slow the spread of cancer cells in individuals with advanced breast cancer who have already tried other chemotherapy medications.

2 Jun 2012

IPD connector outperforms negative pressure, split-septum needleless IV connector

InVision-Plus with Neutral Advantage Technology outperformed a negative pressure, split-septum needleless IV connector in a prospective study that examined the association of different IV connector types with catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI) rates.

2 Jun 2012

LDK378 compound well-tolerated in patients with ALK+ NSCLC

A new compound that targets anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) non-small cell lung cancer is well-tolerated by patients and is already showing early signs of activity, including in patients who no longer respond to crizotinib-the only approved ALK inhibitor. Results of this Novartis-sponsored sudy will be presented by a researcher from Fox Chase Cancer Center during the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology on Sunday, June 3.

2 Jun 2012

New $25M HHS funding to support Aging and Disability Resource Centers in all states

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a new $25 million funding opportunity made possible by the Affordable Care Act to help states strengthen and expand their ability to help seniors and people with disabilities access home and community-based long-term services and supports. Over the next one to three years, funding will support Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) in nearly every state.

2 Jun 2012

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Medical professionals challenged to be better role models for their patients

Community-based intervention effectively reduces intake of sugared drinks in Appalachian teens

Four live cases using Toshiba's Infinix-i vascular X-ray systems to be showcased at NCVH

Hospital at home program provides good outcomes and patient satisfaction, study finds

Patients with type 2 diabetes have 20% increased risk of blood cancers

BioMed Protect’s Sanotracin RTU rapidly and effectively kills C. difficile within 3 minutes

Lilly announces final results from ALIMTA Phase III study on NSCLC

Dental profession needs to build a stronger connection between oral and general health

D-cycloserine may increase response to PTSD psychotherapy

Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce risk of drug abuse

Ways to improve care and reduce the high cost for Medicare beneficiaries highlighted by Hopkins study

Results from Celgene’s ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine clinical study on resectable pancreatic cancer

LifePoint to acquire Woods Memorial Hospital

Duloxetine drug reduces painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in majority of patients

Socioeconomic status of patient linked to choice of treatment

High costs can limit access to potentially life-saving technology

Lapatinib-pazopanib combination therapy not beneficial for patients with inflammatory breast cancer

IPD connector outperforms negative pressure, split-septum needleless IV connector

LDK378 compound well-tolerated in patients with ALK+ NSCLC

New $25M HHS funding to support Aging and Disability Resource Centers in all states

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