Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Nurse creates a self-management tool for patients with left ventricular assist device

In the early 90s, Dr. Jessie Casida was one of few nurses working on the first patient with a left ventricular assist device-;a battery-powered device that pumps blood, surgically implanted into the heart of patients who have end-stage heart failure.

13 Feb 2020

New research highlights the extent of digital dating abuse among teens

With February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, new research is illuminating how this problem is manifesting online. "Digital dating abuse" as it has been termed, uses technology to repetitively harass a romantic partner with the intent to control, coerce, intimidate, annoy or threaten them.

12 Feb 2020

Prolonged hormone therapy linked to higher muscle mass, less chance of sarcopenia

Skeletal muscle mass and strength are critical in helping prevent falls, fractures, and disability. Yet, they continue to decline during the menopause transition.

12 Feb 2020

Study finds link between meditation, the endocrine system, health and wellbeing

New collaborative research at Queen's University Belfast and Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia aims to better understand the link between meditation and improved mental health outcomes.

12 Feb 2020

Malnourishment risk linked to psychological distress among Canadian adults

A new study investigating factors that contribute to psychological distress in adults has found that that risk of malnourishment is linked to psychological distress among Canadians aged 45 years and older.

12 Feb 2020

Study provides evidence of aerosol exposure to microcystins among coastal residents

Florida has experienced numerous harmful algal blooms in recent years, including blue-green algae and their toxins in 2016 and 2018. Despite their intensity and frequency, there is scant data on human exposure to these blooms and concentrations of the toxins they produce in tissues of exposed individuals.

12 Feb 2020

Vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women linked to disc degeneration and lower back pain

Lumbar disc degeneration and resulting lower back pain become greater concerns with age and disproportionately affect women more than men, likely as a result of decreasing estrogen levels during menopause.

12 Feb 2020

Telemedicine can help pregnant women struggling with opioids

Sarah, a military veteran living on the coast of South Carolina, knew she had a problem. The opioids prescribed for her pain were becoming a headache of their own.

11 Feb 2020

CFM-Longmont partners with Mother's Milk Bank as newest human milk donation center

The University of Colorado College of Nursing's Center for Midwifery - Longmont practice is partnering with Mother's Milk Bank as one of the milk bank's newest human milk donation locations in the Denver metro area, and the first in the city of Longmont.

10 Feb 2020

Columbia researcher aims to uncover reasons behind health inequities in children after heart surgery

An MBA is a popular degree for people who want to run businesses, but for pediatric cardiologist Brett Anderson, MD, MBA, MS, assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the degree helps her focus on improving health quality and outcomes for underserved patients.

10 Feb 2020

Common drug could mitigate risk of 'a broken heart' during bereavement

The increased risk of heart attack or "a broken heart" in early bereavement could be reduced by using common medication in a novel way, according to a world-first study led by the University of Sydney and funded by Heart Research Australia.

10 Feb 2020

Study identifies potential drug target and way to alleviate cerebral malaria

Scientists have identified a key molecule involved in the development of cerebral malaria, a deadly form of the tropical disease. The study identifies a potential drug target and way forward toward alleviating this condition for which few targeted treatments are available.

9 Feb 2020

Researchers evaluate effectiveness of medication assisted therapy for opioid use disorder

Rebecca Sutter, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, and Allison Evans Cuellar, Professor, Health Administration and Policy, CHHS, are implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of a Mobile Medication Assisted Therapy Program in the Prince William Health District that will expand capacity for opioid use disorder support and services.

9 Feb 2020

SUNY Downstate epidemiologist is part of international initiative to uncover clues on coronavirus

Twice each day, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health evolutionary epidemiologist Sergios-Orestis Kolokotronis, PhD, joins a global group of scientists in reviewing a worldwide database of the latest genomic information about the Wuhan strain of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that so far has infected more than 28,000 people, including more than 250 outside of China, and resulted in at least 560 deaths.

6 Feb 2020

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Nurse creates a self-management tool for patients with left ventricular assist device

New research highlights the extent of digital dating abuse among teens

Prolonged hormone therapy linked to higher muscle mass, less chance of sarcopenia

Study finds link between meditation, the endocrine system, health and wellbeing

Malnourishment risk linked to psychological distress among Canadian adults

Study provides evidence of aerosol exposure to microcystins among coastal residents

Vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women linked to disc degeneration and lower back pain

Telemedicine can help pregnant women struggling with opioids

CFM-Longmont partners with Mother's Milk Bank as newest human milk donation center

Columbia researcher aims to uncover reasons behind health inequities in children after heart surgery

Common drug could mitigate risk of 'a broken heart' during bereavement

Study identifies potential drug target and way to alleviate cerebral malaria

Researchers evaluate effectiveness of medication assisted therapy for opioid use disorder

SUNY Downstate epidemiologist is part of international initiative to uncover clues on coronavirus

Baby boomers driving surge in hospital admissions for alcoholism

Researchers examine the effects of yoga, tai chi, and qigong on chronic low back pain

UArizona receives $6.9 million grant to make advances in skin cancer prevention and treatment

Scientists identify gene as potential therapeutic target for dementia in people with Parkinson's

UMass Amherst study aims to develop new test for BRCA-positive lactating moms

Researchers develop model to predict recovery outcomes after hernia surgery

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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Latest Nursing News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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