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Study challenges conventional thinking about the onset of Type 2 diabetes

A study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center indicates that changes in the body that lead to Type 2 diabetes occur long before current diagnostic thresholds for prediabetes are met.

11 Sep 2025

Early parent-focused programs fail to reduce childhood obesity by age two

Existing approaches to parent-focused behavioral programs delivered up to 12 months of age which aim to combat childhood obesity are insufficient to improve body mass index (BMI) at approximately two years of age, according to the largest study to date on the topic published in The Lancet.

10 Sep 2025

Concertgoers back detection dogs as practical COVID-19 screening tool in real-world trial

A feasibility study in Germany found that concertgoers strongly supported medical detection dogs for COVID-19 screening, with confidence rising after real-world use. The findings suggest canine testing could complement PCR and antigen tests, especially in large gatherings and high-traffic environments.

8 Sep 2025

New clinical trial to test sensory-enabled neural prostheses for upper limb amputees

Technology developed at Case Western Reserve University can restore a sense of touch that makes a prosthetic hand feel like a part of one's own body instead of feeling artificial and disconnected.

5 Sep 2025

NYU Langone stroke team delivers lifesaving care with record speed

When 72-year-old Richard Sabbagh collapsed in his Brooklyn home this past April, his son's quick action—and the rapid response of the multidisciplinary stroke team at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn—saved his life and got him back on his feet in record time.

4 Sep 2025

Prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation surgery do not increase risk of adverse events

Obtaining prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in living patients does not increase the risk of adverse events or cognitive decline compared to standard DBS procedures that don't involve biopsies, a team of clinical research scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has demonstrated.

4 Sep 2025

Daily walking reduces risk of chronic lower back pain

A major study has investigated the relationship between walking and the risk of developing chronic lower back problems.

4 Sep 2025

Chronic stress and fatty diet disrupt brain-liver circuit leading to diabetes

This study discovered a circuit in the brain that connects stress with increased glucose and therefore may link stress to type 2 diabetes. In stressful situations, this circuit from the amygdala to the liver naturally provides a burst of energy.

3 Sep 2025

Do pediatricians recommend vaccines to make a profit? There’s not much money in it

It makes sense to approach some marketing efforts with skepticism. Scams, deepfakes, and deceptive social media posts are common, with people you don't know seeking to profit from your behavior.

3 Sep 2025

When hospitals and insurers fight, patients get caught in the middle

Amy Frank said it took 17 hours on the phone over nearly three weeks, bouncing between her insurer and her local hospital system, to make sure her plan would cover her husband's post-surgery care.

2 Sep 2025

First ESC statement on mental health and heart disease promotes integrated care

A new ESC Clinical Consensus Statement is calling for greater awareness of the multidirectional relationship between mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease to improve patient health.

30 Aug 2025

Inherited DNA changes can cause hormone imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Increased testosterone levels are a consistent hormonal abnormality in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study identified specific DNA variants in the gene DENND1A, which increase testosterone production in PCOS.

29 Aug 2025

Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions

Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. As nearly half of the country suffers from some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), another 1 in 4 adults experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime, signaling an inevitable overlap.

28 Aug 2025

No Surprises Act significantly reduces out of pocket healthcare costs

Investigators at Mass General Brigham and the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have uncovered how patients' healthcare spending has changed following the implementation of the No Surprises Act in 2022, a bipartisan law prohibiting unexpected or "surprise" bills after patients receive out-of-network medical care.

28 Aug 2025

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Study challenges conventional thinking about the onset of Type 2 diabetes

Early parent-focused programs fail to reduce childhood obesity by age two

Concertgoers back detection dogs as practical COVID-19 screening tool in real-world trial

New clinical trial to test sensory-enabled neural prostheses for upper limb amputees

NYU Langone stroke team delivers lifesaving care with record speed

Prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation surgery do not increase risk of adverse events

Daily walking reduces risk of chronic lower back pain

Chronic stress and fatty diet disrupt brain-liver circuit leading to diabetes

Do pediatricians recommend vaccines to make a profit? There’s not much money in it

When hospitals and insurers fight, patients get caught in the middle

First ESC statement on mental health and heart disease promotes integrated care

Inherited DNA changes can cause hormone imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions

No Surprises Act significantly reduces out of pocket healthcare costs

Columbia study urges federal recognition of public health nurses

Novel monoclonal antibodies show promise in preventing severe mpox disease

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

Prestigious NLN Center of Excellence recognition awarded to UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing

Scientists discover molecular brake that halts brain cell repair in multiple sclerosis

Regular sleep schedule linked to better outcomes after heart failure

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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