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Three Nursing Associations Join Forces to Promote Workplace Civility
Three leading professional associations representing nurses who work in surgical settings recently developed and endorsed a position statement on workplace civility. With thi...
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High Dose Of Concentrated Therapy Produces Several Lasting Benefits For Children With Cerebral Palsy
Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy, a movement disorder that affects use of one side of the body, showed improved use of the arm and hand after receiving a high dose of ...Full Article
UCI-Led Study Finds Psychological Therapy Reduces Biobehavioral Impact Of Testicular Cancer
Psychological therapy reduces the adverse biobehavioral effects of testicular cancer in young adult survivors, according to a pilot study led by the University of California, ...Full Article
Ketone Supplement Might Be A Novel Therapeutic For Boosting Brain Function In Obesity
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in people w...Full Article
Working Mothers Who Feel In Control Of Schedule More Likely To Embrace Healthy Habits
Working, single mothers who feel in control of their schedules are more likely to fit in healthy habits like exercise, according to new research from Rice University, the Virg...Full Article
The Facebook Whistleblower Report - A Response From Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development
In its article “Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show,” the Wall Street Journal recently revealed that Facebook has long known about the d...Full Article
Brain Activity Patterns After Trauma May Predict Long-Term Mental Health
The way a person’s brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to resea...Full Article
ANA Urges US Department of Health and Human Services to Declare Nurse Staffing Shortage a National Crisis
The American Nurses Association (ANA), representing the interests of the nation’s 4.2 million nurses, urges the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare t...Full Article
PSYONIC Announces Launch of Revolutionary New Bionic Hand: Ability Hand™
PSYONIC, the world’s leading advanced prosthetic device company, released their revolutionary new Ability Hand™ to potential users and clinicians nationwide. Fast, tough, and ...
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Methamphetamine-Involved Overdose Deaths Nearly Tripled Between 2015 To 2019, NIH Study Finds
Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine nearly tripled from 2015 to 2019 among people ages 18-64 in the United States, according to a study by the National Institute on Drug...Full Article
Hospitals with More Inpatient Nurse Practitioners Linked to Better Outcomes, More Satisfied Patients
According to a new study published in Medical Care, hospitals that employ more inpatient nurse practitioners (NPs) have lower surgical mortality, higher patient satisfaction, ...
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NIH Builds Large Nationwide Study Population of Tens of Thousands to Support Research on Long-Term Effects of Covid-19
The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $470 million to build a national study population of diverse research volunteers and support large-scale studies on the long-t...Full Article
Survey: Nearly Every U.S. Nursing Home And Assisted Living Community Is Facing A Workforce Crisis
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the ...Full Article
People Over 40 With Type 1 Diabetes And Covid-19 Are More Likely To Be Hospitalized
Adults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Socie...
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Too Much Free Time May Be Almost As Bad As Too Little
As an individual’s free time increases, so does that person’s sense of well-being – but only up to a point. Too much free time can be also be a bad thing, according to researc...Full Article
First Long COVID Dashboard Released By The American Academy Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) today announced the launch of the first dashboard that shows how many millions of Americans are estimated...Full Article
THE BREAST CANCER BOOK - A Trusted Guide for You and Your Loved Ones
A comprehensive, down-to-earth guide for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer. THE BREAST CANCER BOOK - A Trusted Guide for You and Your Loved Ones By: Kenneth D. Miller, MD, ...Full Article
How to Test Skin Care Products Before Use
With so many skin care products available, including cleansers, moisturizers and cosmetics, it can be difficult to know which products to choose. While understanding your skin...Full Article
NIH-funded Study Suggests A Single Skills-Based Session On Pain Management Packs A Punch
NIH-funded study suggests a single skills-based session on pain management packs a punch. Results show that a rapid “empowered relief” approach can add to the range of nonphar...Full Article
ACHC Releases 2021 Quality Review
ACHC Releases 2021 Quality Review Highlighting Common Deficiencies in Hospitals, Laboratories, and Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Report Underscores Challenges and Opportunities ...Full Article
COVID Breakthrough Cases and the Importance of Vaccination
When three safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines became available in the United States (a Pfizer vaccine to prevent COVID-19 for people 12 years of age and older as well as Joh...Full Article
Nurses Recommend COVID-19 Vaccines and Support Mandates and Boosters if Recommended
Data from a new survey of more than 4,500 nurses nationwide conducted by the American Nurses Association (ANA) in conjunction with the COVID Vaccine Facts for Nurses campaign,...Full Article
Fight-or-Flight Response is Altered in Healthy Young People Who Had COVID-19
New research published in The Journal of Physiology found that otherwise healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19, regardless of their symptom severity, have problems with...
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NIH-Funded Modern “White Cane” Brings Navigation Assistance To The 21st Century
Equipped with a color 3D camera, an inertial measurement sensor, and its own on-board computer, a newly improved robotic cane could offer blind and visually impaired users a n...Full Article
International Experts Outline Diabetes Remission Diagnosis Criteria
People with type 2 diabetes should be considered in remission after sustaining normal blood sugar levels for three months or more, according to a new consensus statement from ...Full Article
