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Dr Paula Holt comments on NMC's major changes to nurse education

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new consultation on the 13th June on nursing education. The regulator is reviewing the standards of proficiency that UK trained nurses must meet before they can work as a registered nurse.

21 Jun 2017

Type I interferons could have role in natural improvement of RA during pregnancy

An international US-Danish team of scientists, led by Damini Jawaheer, Ph.D. at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, has identified a possible link between type I interferons and a natural improvement of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy.

21 Jun 2017

Adherence to NCCN Guidelines spares breast cancer patients from unnecessary tests

According to SEER data, more than 260,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States in 2016, most of whom were diagnosed with early-stage (stage I or II) disease.

21 Jun 2017

Researchers examine formation of functional amyloids by bacteria in real time

A team of scientists from the VIB lab of Han Remaut and the lab of Yves Dufrêne at UCL Louvain-La-Neuve collaborated on a study of functional amyloids -protein aggregates with the typical amyloid structure that do not lead to disease but rather serve a dedicated biological function.

21 Jun 2017

Deficits in attention and executive functioning linked to frequency of alcohol, drug use

Impairments in processing and using information that help with decision-making and planning simple tasks such as grocery shopping are linked with one's frequency of alcohol or drug use according to a new study.

21 Jun 2017

Study explores digital technology preferences and needs of young cancer patients

There is considerable scope to develop digital resources by means of which teenagers and young adults living with cancer can receive information and connect with both professionals and fellow patients.

21 Jun 2017

Classifying emergency department visits based patient's chief complaint can help identify falls

When individuals visit the emergency department after falling, they may receive a diagnosis reflecting the injury sustained -- such as fractures, contusions, etc. -- without mention of how the injury came about.

21 Jun 2017

Breast implants linked to abnormal ECG recordings

Breast implants may impede an electrocardiogram (ECG) and could result in a false heart attack diagnosis, according to research presented today at EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017.

21 Jun 2017

EHRA congress to become annual event from 2018

The European Heart Rhythm Association announced today that its scientific congress will become an annual event from 2018.

21 Jun 2017

Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have higher rate of previous stroke, study finds

Newly diagnosed asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have a higher rate of previous stroke than those with symptoms, according to results from the GLORIA-AF Registry presented today at EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017.

21 Jun 2017

MSTF recommends colonoscopy and FIT as first tier screening tests for colorectal cancer

In its latest recommendations, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer Screening confirms that people at average risk should be screened beginning at age 50, and recommends colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical testing as the "first tier" screening tests for this group.

21 Jun 2017

Shared decision-making essential to optimal treatment and quality of life for patients with MS

One of the cornerstones of multiple sclerosis treatment is shared decision-making between patients and their doctors and nurses, according to a cover article in the journal Practical Neurology.

21 Jun 2017

Researchers highlight need for paradigm shift in management of type 2 diabetes

Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide and exacerbated by type 2 diabetes, yet diabetes treatment regimens tend to focus primarily on blood sugar maintenance.

21 Jun 2017

Patients with advanced illness should have more options for end-of-life care

End-of-life care for patients with advanced illness is not only emotionally taxing for all involved, but also costly. Conventional models admit patients to hospice or palliative care only if their life expectancy is within a six-month window.

21 Jun 2017

Study suggests sons of older fathers have characteristics of ‘geeks’

Sons of older fathers are more intelligent, more focused on their interests, and less concerned about fitting in, all characteristics typically seen in "geeks," according to research conducted at The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published on June 20 in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

21 Jun 2017

Expert explains why onions bring tears to your eyes

According to the National Onion Association (yes, that's a thing), approximately 170 countries grow onions, and it's estimated that 9.2 million acres of onions are harvested annually around the world.

21 Jun 2017

Researchers design new system that enables speedy analysis of laparoscopic procedures

Laparoscopy is a surgical technique in which a fiber-optic camera is inserted into a patient's abdominal cavity to provide a video feed that guides the surgeon through a minimally invasive procedure.

21 Jun 2017

Post-ICU glucose management in critically ill patients may have positive impact on outcomes

Monitoring and maintaining glucose levels of critically ill patients after admission from ICU through general care and discharge from the hospital may have positive impact on outcomes, according to findings published in the July 7, 2017 issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

21 Jun 2017

Vast numbers of peripheral genes can influence diseases, Stanford researchers suggest

A core assumption in the study of disease-causing genes has been that they are clustered in molecular pathways directly connected to the disease. But work by a group of researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests otherwise.

20 Jun 2017

New joint research initiative to introduce social robotics, artificial intelligence into clinical health care

McMaster and Ryerson universities today announced the Smart Robots for Health Communication project, a joint research initiative designed to introduce social robotics and artificial intelligence into clinical health care.

20 Jun 2017

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Dr Paula Holt comments on NMC's major changes to nurse education

Type I interferons could have role in natural improvement of RA during pregnancy

Adherence to NCCN Guidelines spares breast cancer patients from unnecessary tests

Researchers examine formation of functional amyloids by bacteria in real time

Deficits in attention and executive functioning linked to frequency of alcohol, drug use

Study explores digital technology preferences and needs of young cancer patients

Classifying emergency department visits based patient's chief complaint can help identify falls

Breast implants linked to abnormal ECG recordings

EHRA congress to become annual event from 2018

Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have higher rate of previous stroke, study finds

MSTF recommends colonoscopy and FIT as first tier screening tests for colorectal cancer

Shared decision-making essential to optimal treatment and quality of life for patients with MS

Researchers highlight need for paradigm shift in management of type 2 diabetes

Patients with advanced illness should have more options for end-of-life care

Study suggests sons of older fathers have characteristics of ‘geeks’

Expert explains why onions bring tears to your eyes

Researchers design new system that enables speedy analysis of laparoscopic procedures

Post-ICU glucose management in critically ill patients may have positive impact on outcomes

Vast numbers of peripheral genes can influence diseases, Stanford researchers suggest

New joint research initiative to introduce social robotics, artificial intelligence into clinical health care

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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