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Cancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next 20 years

Cancer cases and deaths are expected to double in Africa during the next two decades, according to findings from a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Jun 2022

Rehabilitation program via telehealth to help regional and rural women recovering from gynecological cancer

Women in rural and regional areas recovering from gynecological cancer and treatment will now have access to a University of Queensland rehabilitation program through telehealth.

10 Jun 2022

Medicaid weighs attaching strings to nursing home payments to improve patient care

The Biden administration is considering a requirement that the nation's 15,500 nursing homes spend most of their payments from Medicaid on direct care for residents and limit the amount that is used for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements or diverted to profits.

10 Jun 2022

Research reveals why many cancers are vulnerable to FDA-approved IDH1 inhibitors

A drug used to target IDH1 mutations in select cancers also appears to inhibit the wild-type form of the enzyme, under certain conditions.

9 Jun 2022

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

A recent systematic review investigated the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic interventions for post-viral syndromes, including the post-COVID-19 syndrome.

9 Jun 2022

Discovery could lead to more effective treatment for chronic, pathological pain

The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for feeling the sensation of pain.

9 Jun 2022

Pulmonary and primary care experts aim to reduce the time to diagnose interstitial lung diseases

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and Three Lakes Foundation are announcing a steering committee of experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine and primary care medicine to lead an initiative called Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients.

9 Jun 2022

Parental nicotine exposure may promote addiction-like behaviors in successive generations

Parental smoking is a significant risk factor for developing smoking behavior and nicotine dependence in offspring. These findings suggest that parental nicotine exposure may promote addiction-like behaviors in subsequent generations.

8 Jun 2022

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

While the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, currently close to half of older adult hospice enrollees have a diagnosis of dementia.

6 Jun 2022

Short 20-minute power naps during night shifts can help improve hospital staff and patient safety

A review at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Milan, Italy (4-6 June) on the potentially lethal effects of fatigue on doctors and nurses themselves, and its impact on the quality of their clinical work and judgment and therefore patient safety, will be given by Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Nancy Redfern of Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK.

6 Jun 2022

Computer vision tool effectively distinguishes rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthritis in joint tissue

A new study led by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators in New York City has found that their computer vision tool effectively distinguishes rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from osteoarthritis (OA) in joint tissue taken from patients who underwent total knee replacement (TKR).

3 Jun 2022

Peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention promotes mental health among Bhutanese immigrants in the U.S.

After years of working with Bhutanese community members in Western Massachusetts, a team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher has developed a peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention to reduce stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms and promote mental health among immigrants in the U.S.

3 Jun 2022

Multidisciplinary medical team needed to provide care for pregnant women with lupus, study says

A study that includes researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary medical team to counsel and provide care for women with systemic lupus erythematosus, the most common form of lupus, who become pregnant.

2 Jun 2022

New HSS study clarifies the clinical manifestations of undifferentiated connective tissue disease

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has further clarified the clinical manifestations of undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD).

2 Jun 2022

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease risk variants in human neurons, which could help provide insights into the biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

1 Jun 2022

Midwifery education in Bangladesh has greatly improved women’s access to safe childbirth, studies show

In association with the British High Commission in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organised a dissemination seminar on Wednesday 1 June 2022, at the auditorium of DGNM in Dhaka, to share findings of two studies on midwifery in Bangladesh.

1 Jun 2022

Mother's depression symptoms from preconception to postpartum linked with children's behavioral issues

Children whose mothers experience rising levels of depression from the period before pregnancy until the months just after giving birth are at greater risk of developing emotional, social and academic problems during their youth, UCLA psychology researchers and colleagues report.

31 May 2022

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Cancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next 20 years

Rehabilitation program via telehealth to help regional and rural women recovering from gynecological cancer

Medicaid weighs attaching strings to nursing home payments to improve patient care

Research reveals why many cancers are vulnerable to FDA-approved IDH1 inhibitors

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

Discovery could lead to more effective treatment for chronic, pathological pain

Pulmonary and primary care experts aim to reduce the time to diagnose interstitial lung diseases

Parental nicotine exposure may promote addiction-like behaviors in successive generations

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

Short 20-minute power naps during night shifts can help improve hospital staff and patient safety

Computer vision tool effectively distinguishes rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthritis in joint tissue

Peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention promotes mental health among Bhutanese immigrants in the U.S.

Multidisciplinary medical team needed to provide care for pregnant women with lupus, study says

New HSS study clarifies the clinical manifestations of undifferentiated connective tissue disease

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

Midwifery education in Bangladesh has greatly improved women’s access to safe childbirth, studies show

Mother's depression symptoms from preconception to postpartum linked with children's behavioral issues

Study employs eye-tracking technology to evaluate mental workload of intensive care unit nurses

COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of cancer-related mortality in the U.S., study shows

Study highlights the need for liver cirrhosis patients to be educated on hepatic venous pressure gradient

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