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MUSC study reveals the two most important factors driving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

South Carolina residents were more hesitant than Americans as a whole to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the fall of 2020, report researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in the Journal of Psychiatry Research.

11 Apr 2023

Financial impact of a loved one's cancer diagnosis impacts partner's quality of life

A cancer diagnosis can cause financial strain on patients as they cope with the cost of treatment and lost work. But what about their partners?

11 Apr 2023

Using tiny bubbles to improve gene therapy

Beyond vaccines, mRNA offers immense potential to fight disease, but targeting the genetic material to specific diseased cells is challenging-; requiring a new method.

11 Apr 2023

Mild COVID during pregnancy does not affect brain development in infants

Columbia researchers have found that babies born to moms who had mild or asymptomatic COVID during pregnancy are normal, based on results from a comprehensive assessment of brain development.

10 Apr 2023

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Genetic discovery may pave the way for precision medicine approaches to treat depression

A team of scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has identified a stress-regulated gene that plays a role in the link between long-term stress and a common type of depressive behavior in mice.

7 Apr 2023

Non-drug interventions for Alzheimer's disease result in better quality of life and also save money

While new drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease tend to receive the most public attention, many well-researched ways to care for people with dementia don't involve medication.

7 Apr 2023

Study: Nearly 39% of nurses in Michigan intend to leave their jobs soon

About 39% of nurses in the state of Michigan say they intend to leave their jobs in the next year, according to a University of Michigan study.

6 Apr 2023

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Some adults with severe respiratory illness, including women, those with public insurance, and people with fewer financial resources, may be less likely to receive an advanced form of life support known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

6 Apr 2023

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been working on mucosal vaccines that can be administered through the nose.

4 Apr 2023

New grant to help train MU students as nurse assistants within MU Health Care

A recent grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development will help train hundreds of MU students to become part-time nurse assistants at MU Health Care.

3 Apr 2023

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections found to be low among vaccinated nursing home residents

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors (JAMDA) found that the risk of severe COVID-19 illness among nursing home residents with complete vaccination are low.

3 Apr 2023

Online "e-health" program helps people with chronic pain reduce opioids and pain intensity

An online "e-health" program helped more people with chronic pain reduce their opioid medications and pain intensity than a control group that had only regular treatment in a recent clinical study.

3 Apr 2023

Study identifies high levels of burnout across all members of the healthcare workforce

Burnout is associated with adverse outcomes including medical errors and lower quality of care. While many studies have focused on physician or nurse burnout, the COVID-19 pandemic increased stress across the healthcare workforce, including support staff and healthcare teams who have a crucial role in patient care.

31 Mar 2023

Hypertension in childhood often leads to high blood pressure in adulthood

High blood pressure in children is not uncommon, and research shows it may lead to high blood pressure in adulthood, as well as problems with the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's Hypertension journal.

30 Mar 2023

Hemex Health awarded $3 million grant to advance commercialization of Gazelle Hb Variant Test for the U.S. market

Hemex Health, a medical diagnostic device company focused on expanding healthcare access to underrepresented patient populations, announced it has been awarded a 3-year, $3 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

29 Mar 2023

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge on the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease in hospital visits, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

28 Mar 2023

More school nurses needed to carry out vital child protection work, research reveals

The study surveyed school nurses working across the UK about their current working practices and experiences of working during the pandemic.

28 Mar 2023

Improved brain mapping reveals subtle cognitive changes in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Neuroscientists from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in Brain Connectivity that they have detected subtle differences in the way the brain functions in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD).

28 Mar 2023

Mount Sinai launches initiative to increase representation of Black men at the upper levels of management

The Mount Sinai Health System has announced the Growth in Operations, Administrations, and Leadership Society (GOALS), an initiative to increase the representation of Black men at the middle and upper levels of management by creating pathways for career advancement through networking, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

27 Mar 2023

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

MUSC study reveals the two most important factors driving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Financial impact of a loved one's cancer diagnosis impacts partner's quality of life

Using tiny bubbles to improve gene therapy

Mild COVID during pregnancy does not affect brain development in infants

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Genetic discovery may pave the way for precision medicine approaches to treat depression

Non-drug interventions for Alzheimer's disease result in better quality of life and also save money

Study: Nearly 39% of nurses in Michigan intend to leave their jobs soon

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

New grant to help train MU students as nurse assistants within MU Health Care

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections found to be low among vaccinated nursing home residents

Online "e-health" program helps people with chronic pain reduce opioids and pain intensity

Study identifies high levels of burnout across all members of the healthcare workforce

Hypertension in childhood often leads to high blood pressure in adulthood

Hemex Health awarded $3 million grant to advance commercialization of Gazelle Hb Variant Test for the U.S. market

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

More school nurses needed to carry out vital child protection work, research reveals

Improved brain mapping reveals subtle cognitive changes in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Mount Sinai launches initiative to increase representation of Black men at the upper levels of management

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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