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New $15.7 million NIH grant to provide continued support for Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Researchers from Arizona State University are among the leads for a new prestigious grant expected to total $15.7 million over the next five years from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to provide continued support for the Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

17 Dec 2021

Brain research explains why visual information increases attention

"Look at me!" we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddoes pay better attention.

17 Dec 2021

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Alexander Marmureanu, a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, about his day-to-day role and responsibilities as well as his career highlights.

17 Dec 2021

Race-based formula used to diagnose lung disease should be changed, study suggests

New results from a long-term epidemiologic study reveal that one of the oldest racially based diagnostic formulas in medicine is no better than a race-neutral equation, which suggests the formula used to diagnose lung disease should be changed.

16 Dec 2021

Study finds high psychological distress among UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19

Extremely concerning levels of psychological distress are reported in results from a longitudinal study of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19. The findings could help how staff are supported in healthcare services now and in future.

16 Dec 2021

Nurses in crisis over covid dig in for better work conditions

Nurses and health care workers across the country are finding strength in numbers and with labor actions not seen in years.

16 Dec 2021

After ‘truly appalling’ death toll in nursing homes, California rethinks their funding

About 1 in 8 Californians who have died of covid lived in a nursing home. They were among the state's most frail residents: nearly 9,400 mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and uncles whom Californians entrusted to a nursing home's care. An additional 56,275 confirmed covid cases among nursing home residents weren't fatal.

16 Dec 2021

Study identifies five key elements common to successful mental health interventions

Individuals with chronic health conditions are more likely to also struggle with mental health, a problem that only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Dec 2021

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

If you're feeling more sudden urges to run to the bathroom as you age, you're not alone. A new study suggests postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome.

15 Dec 2021

Persistence of symptoms up to a year after hospitalization for COVID-19

Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the persisting COVID-19 associated symptoms after hospitalization and their risk factors.

15 Dec 2021

Study provides new insights into molecular drivers of treatment resistance in prostate cancer

An international research team co-led by scientists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute has identified an important accelerator of treatment-resistant prostate cancer.

14 Dec 2021

UVA research sheds light on why fecal transplant can benefit patients with C. difficile infections

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine sheds light on why a fecal transplant can benefit patients with dangerous recurrent C. difficile infections – and suggests a way to improve patient outcomes.

14 Dec 2021

Lymphoma patients can benefit from early CAR T treatment, study shows

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy or CAR T is a breakthrough treatment for patients with certain types of blood cancers.

13 Dec 2021

Hotel-based protective housing minimizes COVID-19 rates in vulnerable homeless population

Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) who were at high risk of severe COVID-19 were 2.5 times less likely to contract SARS-CoV-2 if they were provided with individual hotel rooms and medical and social support compared to citywide rates in homeless shelters, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine, Lawndale Christian Health Center, and the Chicago Department of Public Health.

13 Dec 2021

Infant immune system beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens

As any parent knows, infants are prone to getting respiratory infections.

12 Dec 2021

Development of school-based wellness initiative for tackling childhood obesity

Medical University of South Carolina researchers describe the development of a school-based wellness initiative for combating childhood obesity by the MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness in the November issue of the Journal of School Health.

11 Dec 2021

NRG Oncology CC004 trial: Bupropion does not improve sexual desire for female cancer survivors

Despite preliminary supporting evidence that the dopaminergic agent bupropion might improve sexual desire for female cancer survivors, the NRG Oncology CC004 clinical trial determined that bupropion did not improve outcomes when compared to a placebo.

10 Dec 2021

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have highlighted that the possible role attributed to the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity can only be confirmed by conducting more studies involving individuals suffering from both diseases, together with more in-depth analysis of the different clinical subtypes of depression, as some are more prone to being accompanied by obesity than others.

9 Dec 2021

Neutralization antibodies elevated in nursing home residents after COVID-19 mRNA boosters

Researchers from the United States, in their recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv*, have evaluated the humoral responses to third vaccine dose in nursing home residents and healthcare workers (HCW) and found that that second booster (or third vaccine dose) significantly increased anti-spike, anti-receptor binding domain (RBD), and neutralization titers in almost all nursing home residents and HCW to considerably higher levels than what was attained after the completion of the initial two-dose vaccine series.

8 Dec 2021

Electronic nicotine delivery systems may help some people stop smoking cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes with cigarette-like nicotine delivery may help some people stop smoking cigarettes, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine and Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.

8 Dec 2021

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

New $15.7 million NIH grant to provide continued support for Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Brain research explains why visual information increases attention

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Race-based formula used to diagnose lung disease should be changed, study suggests

Study finds high psychological distress among UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19

Nurses in crisis over covid dig in for better work conditions

After ‘truly appalling’ death toll in nursing homes, California rethinks their funding

Study identifies five key elements common to successful mental health interventions

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

Persistence of symptoms up to a year after hospitalization for COVID-19

Study provides new insights into molecular drivers of treatment resistance in prostate cancer

UVA research sheds light on why fecal transplant can benefit patients with C. difficile infections

Lymphoma patients can benefit from early CAR T treatment, study shows

Hotel-based protective housing minimizes COVID-19 rates in vulnerable homeless population

Infant immune system beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens

Development of school-based wellness initiative for tackling childhood obesity

NRG Oncology CC004 trial: Bupropion does not improve sexual desire for female cancer survivors

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Neutralization antibodies elevated in nursing home residents after COVID-19 mRNA boosters

Electronic nicotine delivery systems may help some people stop smoking cigarettes

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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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