Nursing News and Research

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Resveratrol stimulates expression of adiponectin hormone: Study

Resveratrol, a compound in grapes, displays antioxidant and other positive properties. In a study published this week, researchers at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio describe a novel way in which resveratrol exerts these beneficial health effects.

10 Jan 2011

Researchers demystify death of brain cells in Parkinson's patients

Just 5 percent of Parkinson's disease cases can be explained by genetic mutation, while the rest have no known cause. But a new discovery by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio may begin to explain why the vast majority of Parkinson's patients develop the progressive neurodegenerative disease.

10 Jan 2011

Two signaling molecules communicate across nerve cells to regulate electrical, chemical activity: Study

In the Old West, camps sent smoke signals across distances to share key developments or strategy. Likewise, two important signaling molecules communicate across nerve cells to regulate electrical and chemical activity, neuroscientists from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio reported today.

10 Jan 2011

Tips for surviving a bout with 'stomach flu'

A post-holiday crush of patients are crowding into area physician offices and hospital emergency rooms as individuals of all ages suddenly find themselves laid low by a highly contagious and quick-striking virus.

10 Jan 2011

Innovative device reduces dental drill's noise, helps people to seek oral healthcare treatment

An innovative device which cancels out the noise of the dental drill could spell the end of people's anxiety about trips to the dentist, according to experts at King's College London, Brunel University and London South Bank University, who pioneered the invention.

10 Jan 2011

AFQ056 drug improves symptoms in Fragile X patients: Study

The first drug to treat the underlying disorder instead of the symptoms of Fragile X, the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability, shows some promise according to a new study published in the January issue of Science Translational Medicine.

9 Jan 2011

More hospital beds close across NSW

Hospital beds on the mid-north coast will start closing from today as the staffing level issue continues. Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie hospitals will have one in four beds closed. More hospitals in northern NSW will join in. Almost two-thirds of the beds closed at the Orange Base Hospital will not be re-opened for emergency care. Meetings will also be held with staff at Bathurst and Dubbo to decide if any beds will be closed. Thirty five beds have been shut in local hospitals so far, including at Blayney, Coonamble, Canowindra, Condobolin, Grenfell, Wellington and West Wyalong.

9 Jan 2011

Radiosurgery may bring improvement for patients with extremely severe -compulsive disorder

For patients with extremely severe -compulsive disorder (OCD), a procedure called radiosurgery may bring improvement when other treatments have failed, according to a study in the January issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

7 Jan 2011

FDA approved KOMBIGLYZE XR for type 2 diabetes mellitus now available in pharmacies

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and AstraZeneca today announced that KOMBIGLYZE™ XR (saxagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release), approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 5, 2010, is now available by prescription in pharmacies across the United States.

7 Jan 2011

Dade Medical College officially launches new School of Continuing Education on Jan 22

Dade Medical College will officially introduce its new School of Continuing Education on January 22. This new division will begin offering non-credit courses for students and working professionals.

6 Jan 2011

Skilled Healthcare Group updates 2010 full year non-GAAP earnings estimates

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. today announced it has updated its 2010 full year non-GAAP earnings estimates and expects consolidated revenue to be approximately $816 million to $819 million, Adjusted EBITDAR to be approximately $138.9 million to $140.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA to be approximately $119.7 million to $121.5 million. The Company expects adjusted earnings per diluted share for 2010 to be between $1.01 and $1.04.

6 Jan 2011

Medical experts issue warning about common practice of tablet splitting

Medical experts have issued a warning about the common practice of tablet splitting, after a study found that nearly a third of the split fragments deviated from recommended dosages by 15 per cent or more.

6 Jan 2011

Researchers find intervention is less effective for surgical and neurological ICU patients

While a much hailed communication intervention works for families making decisions for chronically-ill loved ones in medical intensive care units, Case Western Reserve University researchers found the intervention was less effective for surgical and neurological ICU patients.

6 Jan 2011

The Ensign Group procures $35 million seven-year term loan from RBS Asset Finance

The Ensign Group, the parent company of the Ensign group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, hospice care and assisted living companies, announced that a group of its real estate holding subsidiaries has procured a US$35 million seven-year term loan from RBS Asset Finance, Inc., an affiliate of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

6 Jan 2011

Columbia research team identifies bacteria may play a key role in atherosclerosis

Dr. Emil Kozarov and a team of researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified specific bacteria that may have a key role in vascular pathogenesis, specifically atherosclerosis, or what is commonly referred to as "hardening of the arteries" - the number one cause of death in the United States.

6 Jan 2011

Researchers investigate umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has begun enrollment for the first Phase I safety study approved by the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of a child's own umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children.

6 Jan 2011

Nurses start closing hospital beds in protest of staffing levels

The New South Wales Nurses Association warned that it would keep closing-down beds at Royal Prince Alfred hospital in Sydney’s inner west and the Wollongong Hospital until a consensus is reached regarding staffing levels. This Tuesday 40 beds were closed at Wollongong protesting to see a one-nurse-to-four-patient ratio introduced. Beds in the pediatric, intensive care and maternity and emergency wards are spared. Some surgical, rehabilitative and aged care beds are closed.

5 Jan 2011

Tablet splitting leads to inaccurate dosages

5 Jan 2011

Celgene announces regulatory submissions for blood cancer therapies REVLIMID and ISTODAX

Celgene International Sàrl announced regulatory submissions for its blood cancer therapies REVLIMID (lenalidomide) and ISTODAX (romidepsin).

5 Jan 2011

CDS introduces new Diabetes DIC in the college curriculum

The College of Direct Support, an internet-based college for Direct Support Professionals and managed in partnership by Elsevier I MC Strategies and the University of Minnesota's Research and Training Center, has introduced its newest Disability Intensive Course into the CDS Curriculum - Diabetes.

5 Jan 2011

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Resveratrol stimulates expression of adiponectin hormone: Study

Researchers demystify death of brain cells in Parkinson's patients

Two signaling molecules communicate across nerve cells to regulate electrical, chemical activity: Study

Tips for surviving a bout with 'stomach flu'

Innovative device reduces dental drill's noise, helps people to seek oral healthcare treatment

AFQ056 drug improves symptoms in Fragile X patients: Study

More hospital beds close across NSW

Radiosurgery may bring improvement for patients with extremely severe -compulsive disorder

FDA approved KOMBIGLYZE XR for type 2 diabetes mellitus now available in pharmacies

Dade Medical College officially launches new School of Continuing Education on Jan 22

Skilled Healthcare Group updates 2010 full year non-GAAP earnings estimates

Medical experts issue warning about common practice of tablet splitting

Researchers find intervention is less effective for surgical and neurological ICU patients

The Ensign Group procures $35 million seven-year term loan from RBS Asset Finance

Columbia research team identifies bacteria may play a key role in atherosclerosis

Researchers investigate umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children

Nurses start closing hospital beds in protest of staffing levels

Tablet splitting leads to inaccurate dosages

Celgene announces regulatory submissions for blood cancer therapies REVLIMID and ISTODAX

CDS introduces new Diabetes DIC in the college curriculum

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