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Reduced breast and lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. during COVID pandemic

Researchers determine whether the rates for cancer screening tests decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2023

Exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with NAFLD, research confirms

Penn State College of Medicine researchers confirmed exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

8 Feb 2023

Case Western Reserve wins $3.03 million grant to advance novel MRI and software technology for brain tumor diagnosis

Most medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are inherently qualitative, which can lead to subjective analysis and inconsistent conclusions.

8 Feb 2023

‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

After railing at the injustices of U.S. health care for decades, Sen. Bernie Sanders in January became the new chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee.

8 Feb 2023

New teaching app offers support for post-stroke care

Statistics indicate that nearly 10 million people in the European Union are living with the severe consequences of a stroke.

8 Feb 2023

Investigating the association between lipid profile and coronary heart disease by race

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers investigated the use of serological high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) values to estimate the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among adult Black and White individuals.

8 Feb 2023

Evidence-based practices improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for healthcare systems

A recent study examined patients' outcomes after receiving care based on scientific and clinical evidence.

8 Feb 2023

New scientific statement proposes ideal foundational requirements for stroke centers

A new American Heart Association scientific statement provides guidance on staffing, leadership and resource requirements for hospital stroke centers to reduce variability and improve quality of care at stroke centers across the U.S.

7 Feb 2023

VUMC’s Shed-MEDS protocol reduces exposure to potentially inappropriate medications

An estimated one in six older adults in the United States who take multiple prescription drugs risk major drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug effects that can worsen their medical conditions, increase the likelihood of cognitive impairment and falls, and lead to hospitalization or death.

6 Feb 2023

Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke

Many patients don't receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, according to a new UCLA-led study that tracked over 500 patients across 28 acute care hospitals in their first year following a stroke.

6 Feb 2023

New insights into the release of microplastics from breastmilk storage bags

Researchers from China analyzed the quantity, size, and composition of microplastics and other particle matter released into breastmilk from disposable breastmilk storage bags.

6 Feb 2023

What are the existing support models for caregivers and patients with long COVID?

Researchers presented existing data on support models for the post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID patients and their caretakers.

3 Feb 2023

As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps

When Margarette Nerette arrived in the United States from Haiti, she sought safety and a new start.

3 Feb 2023

Mexican American stroke survivors more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation than non-Hispanic patients

Mexican American stroke survivors in a South Texas study, were more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation services than their non-Hispanic white peers, and nearly one-third of all the stroke survivors did not receive any rehabilitation within 90 days of their stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Decision guide provides specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation

A multidisciplinary group at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, developed a decision guide to provide healthcare teams with specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation.

2 Feb 2023

Sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites, study shows

A new study shows that sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites. But the type and quantity of the medication may be factors in explaining the higher risk.

31 Jan 2023

Does a second monovalent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster increase neutralizing activity to Omicron variants in nursing home residents and healthcare workers?

Researchers investigated whether the second booster dose of monovalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increases antibody titers and neutralization potential against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC among NH residents and HCWs.

30 Jan 2023

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Reduced breast and lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. during COVID pandemic

Exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with NAFLD, research confirms

Case Western Reserve wins $3.03 million grant to advance novel MRI and software technology for brain tumor diagnosis

‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

New teaching app offers support for post-stroke care

Investigating the association between lipid profile and coronary heart disease by race

Evidence-based practices improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for healthcare systems

New scientific statement proposes ideal foundational requirements for stroke centers

VUMC’s Shed-MEDS protocol reduces exposure to potentially inappropriate medications

Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke

New insights into the release of microplastics from breastmilk storage bags

What are the existing support models for caregivers and patients with long COVID?

As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps

Mexican American stroke survivors more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation than non-Hispanic patients

Decision guide provides specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation

Sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites, study shows

Does a second monovalent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster increase neutralizing activity to Omicron variants in nursing home residents and healthcare workers?

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

Benefits of telemedicine for healthcare outweigh its operating costs

More Californians are dying at home. Another covid ‘new normal’?

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