Nursing News and Research

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Newly identified gene may be responsible for sex-linked effects on women's heart disease outcomes

When diagnostic tests for the heart were first created, scientists at the time did not fully consider that no two bodies are the same, especially between the sexes.

23 Jun 2022

Study investigates the use of a novel graduate-level sleep education curriculum for nurse practitioners

Sleep health is increasingly recognized as important to overall health, and sleep disturbances and disorders are clinical problems that require diagnosis and management.

23 Jun 2022

New patient safety rules set by TJC are not supported by published evidence, study finds

If health care facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes don't follow patient safety rules set by The Joint Commission (TJC) - the independent organization responsible for accrediting health care facilities - they may lose their accreditation, and consequently, lose patients and millions of dollars every year in funding.

23 Jun 2022

UQ nursing student shares his experiences in the hope of helping others

Amir Douraghi Nezhad was just seven-years-old when he and his family climbed aboard a small fishing boat in Indonesia to make the risky journey to Australia.

23 Jun 2022

American College of Radiology issues risk mitigation strategies to address contrast media shortage

GE Healthcare was forced to shut a production plant in April because of a COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, China.

23 Jun 2022

Immune and central nervous systems may play a key role in ALS, Mount Sinai researchers report

The immune system may play a fundamental role along with the central nervous system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease," Mount Sinai researchers report.

22 Jun 2022

Feeling young can increase the chances of successful rehabilitation from medical conditions

As scientists gradually discover evidence that people who feel younger than their chronological age are typically healthier and more psychologically resilient, the saying "you're only as old as you feel" rings increasingly true.

22 Jun 2022

Females are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males, study reveals

A new study published today in the peer-reviewed journal Current Medical Research and Opinion, reveals that females are "significantly" more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males and will experience substantially different symptoms.

21 Jun 2022

Lack of biodiversity in the gut or elevated metabolites associated with heart failure severity

Some people who experience heart failure have less biodiversity in their gut or have elevated gut metabolites, both of which are associated with more hospital visits and greater risk of death, according to a systematic review of research findings led by Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Study researchers and colleagues.

21 Jun 2022

Medical bills can shatter lives. North Carolina may act to ‘de-weaponize’ that debt.

When Erin Williams-Reavis faced a $3,500 surgery bill, the hospital offered to let her pay in $300 monthly installments.

21 Jun 2022

Double shifts, credit card debt, and family loans when twins were born early

There were times after her sons were born 10 years ago when Allyson Ward wondered whether she and her family would lose their home.

16 Jun 2022

Co-circulation of respiratory viruses during the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha surge

Recently, scientists evaluated the influence of mitigation measures that were originally implemented to restrict COVID-19 transmission, on other respiratory viruses.

16 Jun 2022

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

A new algorithm developed by researchers at Columbia University can analyze thousands of variants across the genome and estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease - and it works in people of African, Asian, European, and LatinX descent.

16 Jun 2022

Infertility rate among women in the United States remains largely the same, analysis finds

During recent decades, the rate of infertility among women in the United States has remained largely the same, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

16 Jun 2022

Repeated exposure to hurricanes may be associated with increased mental health problems

Repeated exposure to hurricanes, whether direct, indirect or media-based, is linked to adverse psychological symptoms and may be associated with increased mental health problems, according to a first-of-its kind study led by University of California, Irvine researchers.

16 Jun 2022

Upended: How medical debt changed their lives

Some lost their homes. Some emptied their retirement accounts. Some struggled to feed and clothe their families.

16 Jun 2022

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected leg was amputated.

16 Jun 2022

Moffitt researchers reveal a mechanism leading to drug resistance in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. Many patients can live long lives due to early detection and treatment with androgen deprivation therapy.

16 Jun 2022

Nurses and patients appreciate patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care

Patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care is appreciated by nurses and patients, and can reduce levels of anxiety in people with emotional instability and self-harm, a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet reports.

15 Jun 2022

Buy and bust: When private equity comes for rural hospitals

When the new corporate owners of two rural hospitals suddenly announced they would stop admitting patients one Friday in March, Kayla Schudel, a nurse, stood resolute in the nearly empty lobby of Audrain Community Hospital: "You'll be seen; the ER is open."

15 Jun 2022

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Newly identified gene may be responsible for sex-linked effects on women's heart disease outcomes

Study investigates the use of a novel graduate-level sleep education curriculum for nurse practitioners

New patient safety rules set by TJC are not supported by published evidence, study finds

UQ nursing student shares his experiences in the hope of helping others

American College of Radiology issues risk mitigation strategies to address contrast media shortage

Immune and central nervous systems may play a key role in ALS, Mount Sinai researchers report

Feeling young can increase the chances of successful rehabilitation from medical conditions

Females are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males, study reveals

Lack of biodiversity in the gut or elevated metabolites associated with heart failure severity

Medical bills can shatter lives. North Carolina may act to ‘de-weaponize’ that debt.

Double shifts, credit card debt, and family loans when twins were born early

Co-circulation of respiratory viruses during the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha surge

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

Infertility rate among women in the United States remains largely the same, analysis finds

Repeated exposure to hurricanes may be associated with increased mental health problems

Upended: How medical debt changed their lives

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

Moffitt researchers reveal a mechanism leading to drug resistance in prostate cancer

Nurses and patients appreciate patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care

Buy and bust: When private equity comes for rural hospitals

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