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LSUHealthNO to examine effectiveness of novel drug designed for heart muscle regeneration

In collaboration with Novo Biosciences, Inc., LSU Health New Orleans Cardiovascular Center of Excellence will receive more $500,000 over two years to study the effectiveness of a novel drug designed to stimulate the regeneration of heart muscle and prevent the formation or scar tissue following a heart attack.

15 Sep 2017

‘Deprescribing’ gains support from majority of Canadians over 65, survey shows

Most Canadians over 65 years of age take a lot of prescription drugs -- two-thirds, in fact, take more than five a day, while two out of every five of Canadians over 80 take more than 10 a day. And many worry it's all too much, a new national survey by Université de Montréal researchers has found.

15 Sep 2017

Child with abdominal pain more likely to receive CT scan in general ED, study finds

A child with non-traumatic abdominal pain, a common symptom of appendicitis, is more likely to receive a computed tomography (CT) scan in a general emergency department (ED) than if he or she visited a pediatric emergency department, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

15 Sep 2017

Research finds link between caregiver’s gender, relationship and severity of child abuse injuries

Efforts to prevent child abuse by people who care for children should extend to additional categories of caregivers since injuries that children suffer at the hands of their parent's male partner, babysitter or daycare worker are likely to be more severe, according to research presented during the 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics national conference.

15 Sep 2017

New study identifies best operating room infection control procedures

While hospitals grapple with what operating room (OR) infection control procedures work best, a new study of Texas hospitals has determined two areas that stand out: mandating sterile operating conditions at or close to the wound itself; and tracking in-hospital outcomes on surgical site infections (SSIs) and sharing that information with surgeons and other OR staff.

14 Sep 2017

Study reveals marijuana's potential effects in individuals at high risk for psychotic disorder

Marijuana may bring on temporary paranoia and other psychosis-related effects in individuals at high risk of developing a psychotic disorder, finds a preliminary study from researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.

14 Sep 2017

Study finds rising trend in suicide attempts among U.S. adults

New data confirm that suicide attempts among U.S. adults are on the rise, with a disproportional effect on younger, socioeconomically disadvantaged adults with a history of mental disorders.

14 Sep 2017

New software could allow thermal cameras in mobile phones to track breathing problems

Researchers have developed new software that makes it possible to use low-cost, thermal cameras attached to mobile phones to track how fast a person is breathing.

13 Sep 2017

Study: New oral drug helps control glucose, reduces need for insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes

A University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus study finds sotagliflozin helps control glucose and reduces the need for insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes.

13 Sep 2017

New app teaches health and care staff how to improve communication with patients

A new app that teaches health and care staff how to involve patients and those close to them in decisions about a future health emergency launches today via http://www.respectprocess.org.uk/learning

13 Sep 2017

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria work together to cause infection, research suggests

What's worse than getting exposed to a kind of bacteria that modern antibiotics can't kill? Getting exposed to more than one - because they may work together to cause an infection, new research suggests.

12 Sep 2017

Many older Hispanics face language or cultural barriers to care, survey reveals

Less than a quarter of Hispanics age 40 and older are confident that local home health aides, assisted living communities, or nursing homes can accommodate their cultural needs, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

12 Sep 2017

Research uncovers new target for therapy, diagnosis, and prognosis of colon cancer

Genetic research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine and Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center demonstrated for the first time that a novel protein can cause normal cells in the lining of the colon to become malignant, grow and spread, as well as take on the characteristics of stem cells.

12 Sep 2017

Long periods of sitting may increase early death risk

A new study finds that it isn't just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day, that can affect risk of early death.

12 Sep 2017

Genome sequence cannot predict radiation resistance, say researchers

For the last two decades, researchers worldwide have been using whole genome sequencing to understand what makes cells radiation-resistant, hoping to solve an old biological mystery: why is it that one of the most radiation-resistant organisms, Deinococcus radiodurans, aka "Conan the bacterium," can survive hundreds of times more DNA damage caused by gamma rays than most other organisms? According to a study published recently in Standards of Genomic Sciences by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU), the amount of radiation a Deinococcus cell can survive in fact has little to do with the number and types of its DNA repair proteins.

11 Sep 2017

Many pregnant women use Internet to search for information about medication safety, study reveals

A new study reveals that due to a lack of specific recommendations for medication use during pregnancy, many pregnant women search the Internet for information.

11 Sep 2017

Nurses at risk of chronic lung disease COPD due to regular disinfectant use

According to a new study, nurses who are work disinfectants continually through their careers are more likely to develop a chronic lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

10 Sep 2017

Inappropriate glove use among nursing assistants may be cause for spread of infections, study says

The failure to change gloves is common among certified nursing assistants, and may be a significant cause of the spread of dangerous pathogens in nursing homes and long-term healthcare settings, according to a new study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

8 Sep 2017

Two major London hospitals introduce smart application to deliver best patient care

Two of London’s largest acute Trusts have introduced Perfect Ward, a smart application that will enable them to continue to deliver the very best patient care.

8 Sep 2017

Generic drug used to increase blood flow may improve effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy drugs only work for a minority of patients, but a generic drug now used to increase blood flow may be able to improve those odds, a study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers suggests.

7 Sep 2017

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

LSUHealthNO to examine effectiveness of novel drug designed for heart muscle regeneration

‘Deprescribing’ gains support from majority of Canadians over 65, survey shows

Child with abdominal pain more likely to receive CT scan in general ED, study finds

Research finds link between caregiver’s gender, relationship and severity of child abuse injuries

New study identifies best operating room infection control procedures

Study reveals marijuana's potential effects in individuals at high risk for psychotic disorder

Study finds rising trend in suicide attempts among U.S. adults

New software could allow thermal cameras in mobile phones to track breathing problems

Study: New oral drug helps control glucose, reduces need for insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes

New app teaches health and care staff how to improve communication with patients

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria work together to cause infection, research suggests

Many older Hispanics face language or cultural barriers to care, survey reveals

Research uncovers new target for therapy, diagnosis, and prognosis of colon cancer

Long periods of sitting may increase early death risk

Genome sequence cannot predict radiation resistance, say researchers

Many pregnant women use Internet to search for information about medication safety, study reveals

Nurses at risk of chronic lung disease COPD due to regular disinfectant use

Inappropriate glove use among nursing assistants may be cause for spread of infections, study says

Two major London hospitals introduce smart application to deliver best patient care

Generic drug used to increase blood flow may improve effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

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