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Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

More and more states are legalizing marijuana, but little is known about how long-term cannabis use affects the microbes in the oral cavity, known as the oral microbiome.

6 Dec 2021

Study highlights how telehealth can facilitate treatment for people with opioid use disorder

The majority of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) face access barriers to evidence-based treatment.

6 Dec 2021

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gayenell Magwood, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received more than $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to investigate how COVID-19 has affected the health and quality of life of Black South Carolinians with preexisting chronic conditions and their caregivers.

6 Dec 2021

Review: Diagnostic radiologists at higher risk of burnout

A review co-authored by Dr. Bradley Spieler, Vice-Chair of Scholarly Activity and Research in the Department of Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Neil Baum, of Tulane's Department of Urology, reports that although burnout affects more than 50% of health care workers, diagnostic radiologists are at even higher risk.

4 Dec 2021

Lack of protein in the diet of women over 65 linked to sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity

Different institutions, including the University of Valencia (UV), have studied the relationship between sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass in older people) and obesity derived from this condition with a lack of protein in the diet of women over 65 years of age.

4 Dec 2021

AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

Building on its successes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to medical imaging to enhance treatment of other diseases, a Case Western Reserve University-led team next will test its approach with rectal cancer patients.

4 Dec 2021

Study shows the effects of GP characteristics on unplanned hospital admissions and patient safety

When researchers divided out-of-hours general practitioners (GPs) into four groups based on how often they admit their patients to the hospital, they found that if you are seen by a doctor who belongs to the 25 per cent who admit the most often, your chance of a hospital stay is much greater.

3 Dec 2021

A title fight pits physician assistants against doctors

After 23 years as a physician assistant, Leslie Clayton remains rankled by one facet of her vocation: its title. Specifically, the word "assistant."

3 Dec 2021

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has a long-lasting impact on the future of nursing, survey reveals

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of advisory and workforce solutions, including contingent staffing, permanent placement and other consultative services for healthcare clients, today announced the results from a nationally represented survey of nurses and nursing students showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced long-lasting negative perceptions of their future careers.

1 Dec 2021

Simulation training improves nurses' response to code events

During in-hospital cardiac arrests, responding quickly and confidently to code events requires a cohesive team, clearly defined roles and timely defibrillation.

1 Dec 2021

Lessons learnt from the pandemic: Nurse-scientists share strategies for expanding capacity and staffing

Since March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on the American health care system as large surges of intensive care unit patients overwhelmed hospitals.

30 Nov 2021

Unvaccinated white evangelicals seem to be resistant to persuasive pro-vaccine messages

White evangelical Christians have resisted getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at higher rates than other religious groups in the United States. A new study by Yale researchers provides evidence that persuading these vaccine holdouts to get their shots has only gotten more difficult.

30 Nov 2021

Study analyzes factors that contribute to employee stress in the critical care environment

Hospital can be very challenging and stressful places in which to work. They are equipped to treat seriously ill patients who need constant monitoring, such as patients with severe COVID-19,those who require organ support or who are recovering from a major operation.

25 Nov 2021

Breakthrough infections from SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant among vaccinated healthcare workers

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server employed in-silico techniques, combining genomic and epidemiological data, to determine possible Delta-variant transmission events between vaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs) in Indian hospitals.

25 Nov 2021

Ground-breaking new book aims to improve patient care by widening awareness of spirituality

Improving patient care by widening awareness of spirituality for health and social care clinicians is at the heart of a ground-breaking new book from the University of Huddersfield’s Professor Melanie Rogers.

23 Nov 2021

Previous trauma can affect patients during pregnancy, childbirth and after

Josie Granner, a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, studies the childbearing year for new parents who are survivors of trauma and post-traumatic stress.

23 Nov 2021

Study reveals extra burden of COVID-19 adverse events in end-stage kidney disease patients

Patients undergoing long-term dialysis, especially Black and Hispanic patients and those living in nursing homes, were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a nationwide study by University of Michigan researchers.

23 Nov 2021

AI identifies patterns on CT scans that offer new promise for treating small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Center for Computational Imaging and Personalized Diagnostics at Case Western Reserve University have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify patterns on computed tomography (CT) scans that offer new promise for treating patients with small cell lung cancer.

23 Nov 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The big Biden budget bill passes the House

President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" social spending bill passed the House last week, but the legislation faces a new and different set of hurdles in the Senate, where it will need the support of every single Democrat, plus approval by the Senate parliamentarian.

23 Nov 2021

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Latest Nursing News and Research

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

Study highlights how telehealth can facilitate treatment for people with opioid use disorder

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Review: Diagnostic radiologists at higher risk of burnout

Lack of protein in the diet of women over 65 linked to sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity

AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

Study shows the effects of GP characteristics on unplanned hospital admissions and patient safety

A title fight pits physician assistants against doctors

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

COVID-19 pandemic has a long-lasting impact on the future of nursing, survey reveals

Simulation training improves nurses' response to code events

Lessons learnt from the pandemic: Nurse-scientists share strategies for expanding capacity and staffing

Unvaccinated white evangelicals seem to be resistant to persuasive pro-vaccine messages

Study analyzes factors that contribute to employee stress in the critical care environment

Breakthrough infections from SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant among vaccinated healthcare workers

Ground-breaking new book aims to improve patient care by widening awareness of spirituality

Previous trauma can affect patients during pregnancy, childbirth and after

Study reveals extra burden of COVID-19 adverse events in end-stage kidney disease patients

AI identifies patterns on CT scans that offer new promise for treating small cell lung cancer

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The big Biden budget bill passes the House

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