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Moffitt Cancer Center finds a way for researchers and patients to engage with each other

Behind every new cancer treatment and scientific breakthrough is a research team. However, because they spend most of their time in their labs, basic science researchers rarely get to meet the patients who benefit most from their work.

14 Dec 2020

Less sensitive rapid tests may miss asymptomatic/presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

The rapid transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 has posed a significant challenge to COVID-19 containment measures.

14 Dec 2020

WVU, DHHR team up to create new COVID-19 testing laboratory in Morgantown

To address the challenges of COVID-19 testing shortages and lagging turnaround times, West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources have teamed up to create a new testing laboratory at the Health Sciences Center thanks to funding made possible by Gov. Jim Justice.

11 Dec 2020

Vape flavorings can harm the heart

The appealing array of fruit and candy flavors that entice millions of young people take up vaping can harm their hearts, a preclinical study by University of South Florida Health (USF Health) researchers found.

11 Dec 2020

Data confirms early cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Boston area

SARS-CoV-2 was introduced to the Boston area of Massachusetts many times in early 2020, according to a new analysis of virus genomes, but only a small number of importations - including one related to an international business conference - led to most cases there.

11 Dec 2020

Study highlights perspectives and illuminates vulnerable situation in homecare nursing

Homecare nursing is increasingly common as access to hospital care and care in specialized care homes becomes increasingly limited. This increases the demands on older people, their relatives, and the professionals who provide homecare nursing.

11 Dec 2020

Researchers deploy new framework for eliminating defects in health care value

A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst states that the U.S. health care system spends in excess of $1.3 trillion annually on sub-optimal behavior and outlines a roadmap for reducing costs by eliminating defects in health care value.

10 Dec 2020

New studies analyze the impact of hurricanes on hospitalizations, medical providers

More older adults are hospitalized in the month following hurricanes while fewer primary care doctors, surgeons and specialists are available in some of their communities in the long term, according to a pair of University of Michigan studies.

10 Dec 2020

MUSC cancer researcher named as a 2020 fellow of National Academy of Innovators

In recognition of her spirit of innovation and the lasting impact of her work on cancer patients, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Nancy Klauber-DeMore, M.D., has been named as a 2020 fellow of the National Academy of Innovators, the organization announced Dec. 8.

10 Dec 2020

New survey to understand the prevalence of marijuana use among cancer patients

Marijuana use is illegal in South Carolina, even for medical purposes. But national survey data shows that the use of marijuana for medical reasons is common, regardless of whether the people who use it live in a state with a legal marketplace.

10 Dec 2020

A battle-weary Seattle hospital fights the latest COVID surge

As hospitals across the country weather a surge of COVID-19 patients, in Seattle — an early epicenter of the outbreak — nurses, respiratory therapists and physicians are staring down a startling resurgence of the coronavirus that’s expected to test even one of the best-prepared hospitals on the pandemic’s front lines.

10 Dec 2020

Study reveals COVID-19 outcomes for Californians with intellectual and development disabilities

A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that California residents who receive services for intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) have lower COVID-19 case rates but a higher case-fatality rate than the general population.

9 Dec 2020

Change in mental status or falls may be misinterpreted as infection in nursing homes

There is a widespread belief that a change in the mental status or an increase in falls in a nursing home resident may indicate an underlying infection.

9 Dec 2020

Interim results show Oxford COVID-19 vaccine protects against symptomatic disease

First full results from interim analysis confirm that the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) has an acceptable safety profile and is efficacious against symptomatic COVID-19 disease, with no hospitalizations or severe disease reported in the COVID-19 vaccine group so far.

9 Dec 2020

New report underscores the need to implement home care in all pandemic planning

Tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents depend on home care to support their health as they age or cope with physical challenges. That care often requires close personal contact, increasing the risk of contracting COVID-19 among both home-care clients and the aides who provide their care.

8 Dec 2020

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Moffitt Cancer Center finds a way for researchers and patients to engage with each other

Less sensitive rapid tests may miss asymptomatic/presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

WVU, DHHR team up to create new COVID-19 testing laboratory in Morgantown

Vape flavorings can harm the heart

Data confirms early cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Boston area

Study highlights perspectives and illuminates vulnerable situation in homecare nursing

Researchers deploy new framework for eliminating defects in health care value

New studies analyze the impact of hurricanes on hospitalizations, medical providers

MUSC cancer researcher named as a 2020 fellow of National Academy of Innovators

New survey to understand the prevalence of marijuana use among cancer patients

A battle-weary Seattle hospital fights the latest COVID surge

Study reveals COVID-19 outcomes for Californians with intellectual and development disabilities

Change in mental status or falls may be misinterpreted as infection in nursing homes

Interim results show Oxford COVID-19 vaccine protects against symptomatic disease

New report underscores the need to implement home care in all pandemic planning

Large doses of vitamin D supplements are no better at preventing falls in seniors

OU Health Sciences Center receives federal grant for opioid management in older adults

Reducing aerosol transmission could help tackle COVID-19 pandemic

A child’s death in the heartland changes community views about COVID

Nurses and direct care workers may contribute to COVID-19 spread

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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