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UAH And UA announce brand-new joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program

The College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama are pleased to announce a brand-new joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program.

30 Aug 2018

Risk factors for suicide attempts similar for soldiers regardless of prior mental health diagnosis

Regardless of whether or not they have had a prior mental health diagnosis, risk factors were still similar among soldiers who attempted suicide, according to a new JAMA Psychiatry study published Aug. 29. Researchers hope these findings will help continue to better understand risk factors in soldiers who have not been seen for a behavioral health diagnosis, and ultimately lead to identifying possible interventions.

30 Aug 2018

For nursing home patients, breast cancer surgery may do more harm than good

Surgery is a mainstay of breast cancer treatment, offering most women a good chance of cure.

29 Aug 2018

Earwax, of all things, poses unrecognized risk in long-term care

Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious.

29 Aug 2018

New study suggests chemotherapy may cause early menopause in women with lung cancer

A new study suggests chemotherapy may cause acute amenorrhea leading to early menopause in women with lung cancer.

29 Aug 2018

Study explores whether chemotherapy affects older woman's ability to function

Older women are at higher risk for developing breast cancer than younger women are--almost half of all breast cancer cases, and most breast cancer deaths, occur in women who are 65 or older. Despite this, we know very little about how breast cancer and its treatments affect older women.

29 Aug 2018

Study shows that clinical diagnosis is not best predictor of avoidable hospitalization

The care of long-term nursing home patients can be fragmented by hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations, which are especially burdensome for frail older adults.

29 Aug 2018

HealthCom Media tapped to manage AANA's media sales

HealthCom Media, a leading information and content development company specializing in marketing and publishing solutions that complement traditional advertising programs.

28 Aug 2018

Most commonly prescribed drugs to primary care patients are not often tested

Drugs most commonly prescribed to patients seen by primary care physicians are not often tested in the patients who go to these clinics, where most people receive their care, say investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center and Yale School of Medicine.

28 Aug 2018

MUSC and Siemens Healthineers join hands to advance quality of health care in South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina and Siemens Healthineers have formed a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with the mutual goal of advancing the quality of health care in South Carolina.

28 Aug 2018

NorthShore University HealthSystem highlights utility of Streck ARM-D Kits for antimicrobial resistance detection

Streck, Inc., received great interest for Streck ARM-D Kits, used in the detection of antibiotic resistance, at ASM Microbe 2018 in Atlanta.

28 Aug 2018

Widely-used artificial sweetener produces previously unidentified metabolites, study finds

Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda®, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least two fat-soluble compounds, according to a recent study using rats.

27 Aug 2018

Study finds traces of marijuana in breast milk up to six days after use

With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women.

27 Aug 2018

Penn Nursing professor's book about children and drug safety wins Arthur J. Viseltear Prize

Cynthia Connolly's, PhD, RN, FAAN, book, Children and Drug Safety: Balancing Risk and Protection in Twentieth Century America, just received the distinguished Arthur J. Viseltear Prize.

23 Aug 2018

Rush University Medical Center opens Angelman Syndrome Clinic

Rush University Medical Center and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Aurora, Ill., announced the official opening of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Rush Children's Hospital.

23 Aug 2018

Daily e-cigarette use could double the risk of heart attacks

Use of e-cigarettes every day can nearly double the odds of a heart attack, according to a new analysis of a survey of nearly 70,000 people, led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

22 Aug 2018

Study explores how nurses make sense of racism in healthcare practice

Few studies have explored health professionals' understanding of racism in healthcare, and how they manage it in practice. A new Journal of Advanced Nursing study examined the issue through five focus group discussions with 31 maternal, child, and family health nurses working across metropolitan South Australia.

22 Aug 2018

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

UAH And UA announce brand-new joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program

Risk factors for suicide attempts similar for soldiers regardless of prior mental health diagnosis

For nursing home patients, breast cancer surgery may do more harm than good

Earwax, of all things, poses unrecognized risk in long-term care

New study suggests chemotherapy may cause early menopause in women with lung cancer

Study explores whether chemotherapy affects older woman's ability to function

Study shows that clinical diagnosis is not best predictor of avoidable hospitalization

HealthCom Media tapped to manage AANA's media sales

Most commonly prescribed drugs to primary care patients are not often tested

MUSC and Siemens Healthineers join hands to advance quality of health care in South Carolina

NorthShore University HealthSystem highlights utility of Streck ARM-D Kits for antimicrobial resistance detection

Widely-used artificial sweetener produces previously unidentified metabolites, study finds

Study finds traces of marijuana in breast milk up to six days after use

Penn Nursing professor's book about children and drug safety wins Arthur J. Viseltear Prize

Rush University Medical Center opens Angelman Syndrome Clinic

Daily e-cigarette use could double the risk of heart attacks

Study explores how nurses make sense of racism in healthcare practice

Public misconceptions around role of midwives trigger new awareness campaign

Pain, depression, and insomnia increase health care use in osteoarthritis patients

New method of cervical cancer screening eliminates Pap test

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

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