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ACS' new program associated with increased efficiency in treating pediatric trauma patients

An American College of Surgeons quality improvement program designed to specifically improve pediatric surgical care in U.S. hospitals reduced surgical wait times, cut hospital stays by more than a day, and significantly curbed narcotics use in children who had major operations for traumatic femur fractures, according to research published online as an "article in press" in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

16 Dec 2022

High-speed 5G network effective in providing telerehabilitation and teletreatment in remote community

Japan's population is rapidly aging. As a result, new challenges have emerged as an increased number of elderly people, many of whom live in isolated parts of the country, need medical and nursing care despite inadequate medical resources.

16 Dec 2022

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

In this interview, Alexis Garloff talks to NewsMedical about her next-generation sequencing research and the possible applications in forensics, particularly in sexual assault cases.

From Verogen, Inc. 16 Dec 2022

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs.

15 Dec 2022

Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages not linked to woman's risk of urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence affects nearly 20% of women aged older than 50 years. Many factors can influence a woman's risk of urinary incontinence.

15 Dec 2022

Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

Like many nurses these days, Alex Scala got a big pay hike when she switched jobs recently.

15 Dec 2022

People with cocaine- and opioid-use disorders infected with COVID-19 have greater risk of endocarditis

People diagnosed with cocaine- and opioid-use disorders are more susceptible to developing endocarditis, a condition that damages the lining of the heart valves and chambers, according to research from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Dec 2022

Health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, study finds

Black women with symptoms of depression more often report sleep disturbances, self-criticism, and irritability than stereotypical symptoms such as depressed mood, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Columbia University School of Nursing.

13 Dec 2022

Rural hospital closures impact the operations of surrounding healthcare institutions

Since 2005, more than 180 rural hospitals in the United States have closed, with nearly 1,000 more at risk of doing so.

13 Dec 2022

COVID-19 vaccination temporarily alters heart rate variability

HRV parameters after COVID-19 vaccination show significant short-term changes that may persist for up to three days until ultimately returning to baseline.

12 Dec 2022

Novel wearable device can monitor physiological parameters associated with heart failure in real-time

There are about 64 million cases of heart failure worldwide. According to the American Heart Association, 6.2 million adults in the United States have heart failure and that number is estimated to increase to 8 million by 2030.

12 Dec 2022

Novel monoclonal antibody therapy shows promising results in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis

Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis who participated in a clinical trial of rocatinlimab-;a novel, patient-tailored monoclonal antibody therapy-;showed promising results both while taking the drug and up to 20 weeks after the therapy was stopped, Mount Sinai researchers reported in The Lancet.

12 Dec 2022

Aging influences the diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks in patients over age 75

For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require consideration and likely modifications in how heart attacks and heart disease are treated, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

12 Dec 2022

Off-the-shelf immunotherapy could offer new hope for patients with hard-to-treat multiple myeloma

A new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73 percent of patients in two clinical trials, according to researchers from The Tisch Cancer Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

12 Dec 2022

Study shows potential benefits of efgartigimod as a treatment for immune thrombocytopenia

Patients taking efgartigimod, a drug being studied for use to treat chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), exhibited a significantly greater improvement in platelet counts which are essential to clotting and stopping bleeding, compared to those taking a placebo, according to results reported from the ADVANCE IV clinical trial, which was conducted globally, including at Georgetown University Medical Center.

12 Dec 2022

Complementary, alternative therapies for heart failure have some benefits and potential risks

There are some benefits and potentially serious risks when people with heart failure use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), to manage symptoms, so involving the health care team is important for safety, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 Dec 2022

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

ACS' new program associated with increased efficiency in treating pediatric trauma patients

High-speed 5G network effective in providing telerehabilitation and teletreatment in remote community

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages not linked to woman's risk of urinary incontinence

Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

People with cocaine- and opioid-use disorders infected with COVID-19 have greater risk of endocarditis

Health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, study finds

Rural hospital closures impact the operations of surrounding healthcare institutions

COVID-19 vaccination temporarily alters heart rate variability

Novel wearable device can monitor physiological parameters associated with heart failure in real-time

Novel monoclonal antibody therapy shows promising results in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis

Aging influences the diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks in patients over age 75

Off-the-shelf immunotherapy could offer new hope for patients with hard-to-treat multiple myeloma

Study shows potential benefits of efgartigimod as a treatment for immune thrombocytopenia

Complementary, alternative therapies for heart failure have some benefits and potential risks

A family death during the holidays prompts questions and reflection

Low-intensity ultrasound therapies may help rebuild stronger knees

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Tailored Activity Program extends behavioral benefits to Black people with dementia and their families

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