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Study suggests the immune system may benefit from a measure of stress

Stress has been linked to all sorts of serious health issues, from insomnia to high blood pressure, obesity and even heart disease. But it's generally acknowledged that some stress can also be helpful, like when someone's chasing a work deadline.

28 Sep 2022

UniSA’s new degree program to bolster midwifery workforce and support rural communities

Expectant mothers in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula and northern regions will benefit from greater access to specialist midwifery care, as the University of South Australia introduces the Bachelor of Midwifery at its Whyalla campus from 2023.

28 Sep 2022

Metaphors relating to journey, war are commonly used in mental health narratives

Metaphors relating to journey, war and struggles are probably the most frequently used in any area, but particularly so when talking about diseases such as cancer or, more recently, COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Britain’s hard lessons from handing elder care over to private equity

A little over a decade ago, Four Seasons Health Care was among the largest long-term care home companies in Britain, operating 500 sites with 20,000 residents and more than 60 specialist centers.

27 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

Text messages may help speed up decision-making in nursing homes, improve quality of care

Each year, billions of dollars are spent transferring residents from nursing homes to hospitals. Now

24 Sep 2022

Study shows 72% increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in young COVID-19 patients

Children who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a new study that analyzed electronic health records of more than 1 million patients ages 18 and younger.

23 Sep 2022

Vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections provide substantial immunity against COVID-19

Vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections following vaccination both provide a substantial and potentially pandemic-breaking immunity against COVID-19, according to new laboratory research from Oregon Health & Science University.

22 Sep 2022

Vizient recognizes NYU Langone Health as No. 1 in quality and safety for inpatient, ambulatory care

NYU Langone Health has been recognized as No. 1 in quality and safety for inpatient and ambulatory care by Vizient, Inc.

22 Sep 2022

Mount Sinai researchers use unbiased AI-based method to study the causes of cognitive impairment

Mount Sinai researchers have used novel artificial intelligence methods to examine structural and cellular features of human brain tissues to help determine the causes of Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders.

21 Sep 2022

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center at Case Western Reserve University will receive up to $20 million in funding as part of a grant renewal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand how and why prion diseases––degenerative brain conditions found in both humans and animals-;develop and spread.

20 Sep 2022

Recommendations for the treatment, prevention of monkeypox in nursing mothers

Although none of the preventative or therapeutic agents used in monkeypox have been fully studied in nursing mothers, Philip Anderson, PharmD, from the University of California, San Diego, presents a broad practical recommendation for the treatment and prevention of monkeypox in nursing mothers in an article published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

20 Sep 2022

New insights into how the circadian clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries

A type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms, providing significant insights into how the body's internal clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to new research from Children's National Hospital.

19 Sep 2022

Monkeypox virus infection in an immunocompromised patient

Researchers assessed the manifestations of the monkeypox infection in an immunocompromised patient.

19 Sep 2022

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn receives first Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn received its first Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)—making it the only hospital in Brooklyn with this designation.

15 Sep 2022

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

For the more than 1 million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live.

15 Sep 2022

Impending hospital closure rattles Atlanta health care landscape and political races

Like many neighborhoods in cities across the country, Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward is changing.

14 Sep 2022

COVID-19 booster shots well-tolerated by pregnant and nursing women

The COVID-19 booster shots are well tolerated by both pregnant and nursing women, a new study published Sept.8 in JAMA Network Open concluded.

14 Sep 2022

Winners of the 2022 CURE-19 Research Pilot Grants announced

The Arnhold Institute for Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and NYC Health + Hospitals have announced the 2022 awardees of the CURE-19 Research Pilot Grants, an initiative to support collaborative, interdisciplinary COVID-19 research that will address both the pandemic and root causes of health disparities in New York City.

14 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viral infection is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Older people who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk-;as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group-;of developing Alzheimer's disease within a year, according to a study of more than 6 million patients 65 and older.

14 Sep 2022

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Study suggests the immune system may benefit from a measure of stress

UniSA’s new degree program to bolster midwifery workforce and support rural communities

Metaphors relating to journey, war are commonly used in mental health narratives

Britain’s hard lessons from handing elder care over to private equity

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

Text messages may help speed up decision-making in nursing homes, improve quality of care

Study shows 72% increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in young COVID-19 patients

Vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections provide substantial immunity against COVID-19

Vizient recognizes NYU Langone Health as No. 1 in quality and safety for inpatient, ambulatory care

Mount Sinai researchers use unbiased AI-based method to study the causes of cognitive impairment

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

Recommendations for the treatment, prevention of monkeypox in nursing mothers

New insights into how the circadian clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries

Monkeypox virus infection in an immunocompromised patient

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn receives first Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

Impending hospital closure rattles Atlanta health care landscape and political races

COVID-19 booster shots well-tolerated by pregnant and nursing women

Winners of the 2022 CURE-19 Research Pilot Grants announced

SARS-CoV-2 viral infection is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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