Nursing News and Research

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New initiative aims to study relationship between brain and obesity

The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University Medical Center has launched an initiative to study the relationship between the brain and metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes.

5 Apr 2017

Virtual reality may be new way to prevent cognitive decline in elderly people

Ping Jiang and her Helsinki Challenge semifinalist team Senior Cognitive Booster want to increase the cognitive abilities of elderly people with the help of virtual reality.

5 Apr 2017

Study provides missing link for sex-dependent effects of mild brain blast injury

The brains of men and women are wired differently, and when it comes to traumatic brain injuries (TBI), women are more likely to develop subsequent neuropsychiatric disorders, like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

4 Apr 2017

USAHS experts to present key occupational therapy research at AOTA Annual Conference

University of St. Augustine Health Sciences, a leading graduate institution that emphasizes health science education through innovative classroom education, is proud to announce that several faculty members will be presenting key research at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia, March 30 - April 2.

31 Mar 2017

RUSH named ‘Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality’ for ninth consecutive year

For the ninth consecutive year, Rush University Medical Center has been designated a "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" in the Healthcare Equality Index, an annual survey of how health care facilities in the United States treat lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning patients and their families, as well as their own LGBTQ employees. The report on the 2017 survey was released today.

31 Mar 2017

Researchers explore factors that influence patient's intent to get colorectal cancer screening

A patient's confidence in their ability to schedule, plan for and properly conduct their part in colorectal screening methods is a key factor that predicts whether they intend to be tested, according to new research from Penn State College of Medicine. The findings suggest that educating patients could improve screening rates.

30 Mar 2017

Weston General Hospital switches to smartphone-based technology to simplify ward assessments

Medical staff at Weston General Hospital are switching to smartphone-based technology to communicate patient details as an ‘archaic’ paper-based system is dropped.

30 Mar 2017

Nurses volunteer to promote culture of health in their communities, study finds

More than 20,000 nurses currently serve as volunteers with the American Red Cross, supporting victims of natural and man-made disasters.

30 Mar 2017

High-fat maternal diet may change immune response of offsprings' respiratory system

Women who follow a high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase their children's risk for asthma. A mouse study by Oregon Health and Science University researchers suggests that consistent consumption of fat-laden foods may change the immune response of the offsprings' respiratory system.

29 Mar 2017

Cleveland-based study to explore how childhood obesity can be prevented before conception

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and MetroHealth System researcher, along with Cleveland Clinic's director of metabolic research, have received federal funding to determine if childhood obesity can be prevented before women become pregnant.

29 Mar 2017

Radiology Asia focuses on using state-of-art imaging to deliver improved clinical outcomes

Radiology Asia, the region’s only bi-annual conference bringing together medical imaging professionals, healthcare providers, equipment manufacturers, medical academics and scientist communities in the radiology field in South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, will address the rising need for a value-based approach through appropriate utilisation of services.

29 Mar 2017

Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower cancer risk, study suggests

Increasing vitamin D levels may lower risk for developing cancer, according to a study conducted by Creighton University with cooperation from the University of California San Diego.

28 Mar 2017

Public-private collaboration to develop more accurate methods of tracking cancer progression

Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian, in coordination with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Biomarkers Consortium, is launching a three-year research collaboration to develop new methods for analyzing digital images that track a patient's response to cancer therapy.

28 Mar 2017

NUS researchers develop novel web-based tool to predict patient's readmission risk

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has developed a novel web-based tool that predicts a patient's 15-day readmission risk.

27 Mar 2017

Workplace barriers contribute to low rates of breastfeeding among mothers of new infants

For mothers of new infants, going back to work may pose a number of obstacles to continued breastfeeding. Workplace policies affecting the ability to breastfeed—and the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) in helping to overcome those obstacles—are the topic of a special article in The Nurse Practitioner, published by Wolters Kluwer.

25 Mar 2017

Hospitals with certified WOC nurses have lower rates of pressure injuries, study shows

Hospitals that employ nurses who have specialty certification in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care have lower rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), reports a study in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing.

25 Mar 2017

Study finds minimal differences in intensity of hospice services across different settings

A new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute has found only minimal differences in the intensity of hospice services provided in nursing homes as compared to hospice services provided to patients in assisted living facilities or their homes. However the mix of services did vary by site type.

24 Mar 2017

CDM scientist wins IADR award for research in periodontal diseases

On March 22, 2017, the International Association for Dental Research awarded its 2017 Distinguished Scientist Award in Basic Research in Periodontal Disease to Panos N. Papapanou, DDS, PhD, professor and chair of the Section of Oral, Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Sciences of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.

24 Mar 2017

New study correlates 80 cancer-related gene mutations with 34 AML subgroups

A large, new study of adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) correlates 80 cancer-related gene mutations with five subtypes of AML, which are defined by the presence of specific chromosomal abnormalities. The findings might help guide mutation testing and treatment decisions in the future.

21 Mar 2017

Study finds greater risk of suicide following initial episode of self-harm

New findings suggest that American adults who survive deliberate self-harm are at increased risk of suicide in the first year after such an event, indicating a need to direct clinical interventions in the critical 12 months following such episodes.

21 Mar 2017

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

New initiative aims to study relationship between brain and obesity

Virtual reality may be new way to prevent cognitive decline in elderly people

Study provides missing link for sex-dependent effects of mild brain blast injury

USAHS experts to present key occupational therapy research at AOTA Annual Conference

RUSH named ‘Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality’ for ninth consecutive year

Researchers explore factors that influence patient's intent to get colorectal cancer screening

Weston General Hospital switches to smartphone-based technology to simplify ward assessments

Nurses volunteer to promote culture of health in their communities, study finds

High-fat maternal diet may change immune response of offsprings' respiratory system

Cleveland-based study to explore how childhood obesity can be prevented before conception

Radiology Asia focuses on using state-of-art imaging to deliver improved clinical outcomes

Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower cancer risk, study suggests

Public-private collaboration to develop more accurate methods of tracking cancer progression

NUS researchers develop novel web-based tool to predict patient's readmission risk

Workplace barriers contribute to low rates of breastfeeding among mothers of new infants

Hospitals with certified WOC nurses have lower rates of pressure injuries, study shows

Study finds minimal differences in intensity of hospice services across different settings

CDM scientist wins IADR award for research in periodontal diseases

New study correlates 80 cancer-related gene mutations with 34 AML subgroups

Study finds greater risk of suicide following initial episode of self-harm

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