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Intelligent neuro-orthosis could benefit patients with limited hand function

Patients with limited hand function are soon set to benefit from an intelligent neuro-orthosis that will enable them to lead independent lives again. Prof. Dr. Alessandro Del Vecchio, a neuroscientist at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), is working on this aim in two new projects and has received over 1.3 million euros of funding from the Free State of Bavaria.

30 Jun 2023

Promoting widespread use of brief assessment tools in primary care for early detection of cognitive impairment

Mild cognitive impairment, which occurs in about one in six individuals in the U.S., age 65 and older, remains substantially underdiagnosed, especially in disadvantaged populations.

29 Jun 2023

BMI cutoff for shoulder replacement surgery could lead to health disparities, MUSC surgeon warns

In June, the American Medical Association announced a new policy that encourages physicians not to focus solely on body mass index, or BMI, as a determinant of weight and health.

28 Jun 2023

UH and CWRU research teams win Collaborative Science Pilot Awards

Three University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine research teams recently received Collaborative Science Pilot Awards. The teams each received $50,000, funded by both institutions.

28 Jun 2023

Study: Cancer survivors rely on primary care clinicians for follow-up treatments in rural areas

The vast majority of cancer survivors rely on primary care clinicians for follow-up treatments, especially in rural areas, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

28 Jun 2023

Interactive dashboards improve hand hygiene compliance

Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare, yet healthcare worker adherence is often low. Infection preventionists at two health systems will present their successful hand hygiene interventions at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's (APIC's) Annual Conference in Orlando Florida, June 26-28.

27 Jun 2023

$9.8 million NCI grant aims to combat cancer disparities

Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University have been awarded a $9.8 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to help combat cancer disparities fueled by persistent poverty.

26 Jun 2023

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.

26 Jun 2023

Effectiveness of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home residents: study reveals 31.2% protection

Study reported findings of the surveillance of nursing home residents by the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

26 Jun 2023

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

Patients who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

25 Jun 2023

Using supermarket trolleys to detect a serious heart condition

It could be the shopping trip that saves your life: supermarket trolleys are helping to diagnose atrial fibrillation which can then be treated to prevent disabling or fatal strokes.

23 Jun 2023

PMC to improve potential alternative pain management treatments for NFL players

The National Football League and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) announced today they are awarding a grant to Emory University researchers to study innovative, first-of-their-kind, alternative pain management methods that could benefit NFL players and society at large.

23 Jun 2023

Local healthcare options lead to better outcomes for the elderly

Older people with health problems often need some form of intermediate level monitoring, care and treatment services.

22 Jun 2023

Medication-assisted treatment training for OUD reduces bias and stigma, improves care

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), such as naltrexone, is a well-documented successful treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).

21 Jun 2023

Humor therapy may reduce depression and anxiety symptoms

An analysis of published studies suggests that humor therapy may lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety.

21 Jun 2023

Gestational diabetes influences diabetes risk and blood sugar control

People who develop diabetes following pregnancy were significantly less likely to be able to bring it under control if they had experienced gestational diabetes during their pregnancy, especially if they were Black or Hispanic, according to a Mount Sinai study published on June 21 in the journal Diabetes Care.

21 Jun 2023

New measurement tool helps analyze quality of life after childhood cancer

A new measurement tool helps analyze the survival rate of children with cancer, but also the quality of survival.

20 Jun 2023

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Researchers examined the impact of COVID-19 on the sleep, diet, and physical activity of mid to late adolescents.

20 Jun 2023

UJI and UE set up a Joint Research Unit in neurodegenerative diseases

The Universitat Jaume I of Castelló (UJI) and the Universidad Europea (UE) in Madrid have set up a Joint Research Unit in neurodegenerative diseases to carry out scientific activities and projects in this field that favor excellent research and high-impact scientific results.

19 Jun 2023

New tele-robot with a ‘sense of touch’ gives clinicians the ability to ‘feel’ patients remotely

A first-of-its-kind robot which gives clinicians the ability to ‘feel’ patients remotely has been launched as part of a Finnish hospital pilot by deep tech robotics company Touchlab, a new tenant of the world-leading centre for robotics and artificial intelligence the National Robotarium.

19 Jun 2023

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Intelligent neuro-orthosis could benefit patients with limited hand function

Promoting widespread use of brief assessment tools in primary care for early detection of cognitive impairment

BMI cutoff for shoulder replacement surgery could lead to health disparities, MUSC surgeon warns

UH and CWRU research teams win Collaborative Science Pilot Awards

Study: Cancer survivors rely on primary care clinicians for follow-up treatments in rural areas

Interactive dashboards improve hand hygiene compliance

$9.8 million NCI grant aims to combat cancer disparities

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

Effectiveness of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home residents: study reveals 31.2% protection

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

Using supermarket trolleys to detect a serious heart condition

PMC to improve potential alternative pain management treatments for NFL players

Local healthcare options lead to better outcomes for the elderly

Medication-assisted treatment training for OUD reduces bias and stigma, improves care

Humor therapy may reduce depression and anxiety symptoms

Gestational diabetes influences diabetes risk and blood sugar control

New measurement tool helps analyze quality of life after childhood cancer

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

UJI and UE set up a Joint Research Unit in neurodegenerative diseases

New tele-robot with a ‘sense of touch’ gives clinicians the ability to ‘feel’ patients remotely

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