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Researchers explore home healthcare nurses' knowledge attitudes toward infection control

Home healthcare workers' beliefs about infection prevention influence whether they comply with prevention protocols more than their actual knowledge of how to comply, according to new research published in the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

14 Dec 2018

Study finds drug targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses

No drugs are currently available to treat Ebola, Dengue, or Zika viruses, which infect millions of people every year and result in severe illness, birth defects, and even death. New research from the Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco may finally change that. Scientists identified key ways the three viruses hijack the body's cells, and they found at least one potential drug that can disrupt this process in human cells.

13 Dec 2018

The CCA releases three reports on requests for medical assistance in dying

The Council of Canadian Academies has released three reports on requests for medical assistance in dying, the result of an independent Expert Panel review conducted at the request of the federal government. The reports were released following their tabling in Parliament today.

13 Dec 2018

When should dementia patients stop driving? A new guidance for clinicians

New guidance on when people living with dementia should stop driving has been published to support doctors and other health care professionals.

13 Dec 2018

3D-printed adaptive aids can benefit patients with arthritis

Adaptive aids are expensive. Additive manufacturing, using low-cost 3D printers, can save upwards of 94 percent for simple household items.

12 Dec 2018

Experts address sleep disorders following traumatic brain injury

Disorders of sleep are some of the most common problems experienced by patients after traumatic brain injury. It is important to recognize and treat these problems early to allow for optimal cognitive recovery, but because they are so common, the importance of treating them is often underestimated.

10 Dec 2018

High-intensity interval exercise could help combat cognitive dysfunction in obese people

It's fast-paced, takes less time to do, and burns a lot of calories. High-intensity interval exercise is widely recognized as the most time-efficient and effective way to exercise.

10 Dec 2018

More than half of California nursing homes balk at stricter staffing rules

More than half of California's nursing homes are asking to be exempted from new state regulations that would require them to spend more time directly caring for their patients.

7 Dec 2018

Reusable respirators can effectively protect health care workers from airborne contaminants

Half-facepiece reusable elastomeric respirators are an effective and viable option for protecting health care workers from exposure to airborne transmissible contaminants or infectious agents -- for example, influenza virus -- during day-to-day work or with a sudden or rapid influx of patients, such as during a public health emergency, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

7 Dec 2018

Elevated air pollution associated with increased risk for miscarriage

Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. Researchers at University of Utah Health found women living along the Wasatch Front -- the most populous region in the state of Utah -- had a higher risk (16 percent) of miscarriage following short-term exposure to elevated air pollution. The results are available online on December 5 in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

6 Dec 2018

Laws to curb use of cell phones have greatly reduced fatalities for motorcyclists

Laws to ban or curb drivers' use of cell phones and other handheld devices have greatly reduced the rate of fatalities for motorcyclists, according to a new study by faculty at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Miami.

6 Dec 2018

Parent's exposure to dirty air may spell heart trouble for offspring, study suggests

A parent's exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study suggests.

5 Dec 2018

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. A new study out of China now suggests that it also can lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure.

5 Dec 2018

Low-income women in Texas are not receiving contraception after childbirth, study shows

Low-income women in Texas who have delivered a baby are not getting the contraception they want at their six-week postpartum visit, a new study from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project shows.

5 Dec 2018

DHEA therapy may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women

Women 55 and older have an increased risk of bone and muscle loss but therapy with the hormone Dehydroepiandrosterone may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women, according to a new study led by Catherine M. Jankowski, PhD, FACSM, an exercise physiologist and associate professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus.

5 Dec 2018

LetsGetChecked: The Company That's Revolutionizing Consumer Healthcare

LetsGetChecked is a medical technology platform revolutionizing consumer healthcare by linking patients with labs to make healthcare open and patient-led.

From Letsgetchecked 4 Dec 2018

Study: 39% of B cell lymphoma patients treated with CAR T therapy remain in remission

A new article published today in The Lancet Oncology shows 39 percent of large B cell lymphoma patients treated with the chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy Yescarta remained in remission more than two years following therapy, and more than half of the patients treated remain alive.

4 Dec 2018

Rural children with mild head injuries pay more for medical care and get less of it

Families of rural children with mild head injuries pay more for medical care and get less of it, a Washington State University analysis has found.

4 Dec 2018

Alcohol consumption may attenuate long-term weight loss in people with Type 2 diabetes

Research shows that losing weight can help prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. While best practice for weight loss often includes decreasing or eliminating calories from alcohol, few studies examine whether people who undergo weight loss treatment report changes in alcohol intake and whether alcohol influences their weight loss.

3 Dec 2018

Study shows outcomes of CAR T-cell therapy when used as standard of care for lymphoma

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR T, was named the 2017 Advance of the Year by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The FDA approved two CAR T products last year for treatment of adult large B-cell lymphoma based on the exceptional patient outcomes seen in clinical trials.

3 Dec 2018

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Researchers explore home healthcare nurses' knowledge attitudes toward infection control

Study finds drug targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses

The CCA releases three reports on requests for medical assistance in dying

When should dementia patients stop driving? A new guidance for clinicians

3D-printed adaptive aids can benefit patients with arthritis

Experts address sleep disorders following traumatic brain injury

High-intensity interval exercise could help combat cognitive dysfunction in obese people

More than half of California nursing homes balk at stricter staffing rules

Reusable respirators can effectively protect health care workers from airborne contaminants

Elevated air pollution associated with increased risk for miscarriage

Laws to curb use of cell phones have greatly reduced fatalities for motorcyclists

Parent's exposure to dirty air may spell heart trouble for offspring, study suggests

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Low-income women in Texas are not receiving contraception after childbirth, study shows

DHEA therapy may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women

LetsGetChecked: The Company That's Revolutionizing Consumer Healthcare

Study: 39% of B cell lymphoma patients treated with CAR T therapy remain in remission

Rural children with mild head injuries pay more for medical care and get less of it

Alcohol consumption may attenuate long-term weight loss in people with Type 2 diabetes

Study shows outcomes of CAR T-cell therapy when used as standard of care for lymphoma

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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