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All Asthma Patients Should Have A Plan For An Asthma Attack
The tragic death of 13-year-old Broadway actress Laurel Griggs last week from a severe asthma attack highlights the need for effective asthma control and a plan for dealing wi...Full Article
A Voice For Mental Health In Academia
So pervasive is the image of a graduate student toiling away for endless hours in the lab, frantically trying to crack the latest scientific conundrum. How did we get there? ...Full Article
New Online Curriculum Equips Nurses To Lead Innovation By Offering Training In Design Thinking
Nurses make up the largest and most trusted group of health care professionals, work on the front lines of the health care system, and are frequently called on to devise on-th...Full Article
Teens With Autism Can Master Daily Living Skills When Parents Teach, Reach for iPads
As adults, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be highly dependent on family members or assistance programs for their day-to-day living needs. It has been repo...Full Article
First Aid For Severe Trauma Curriculum Being Developed For High Schools
A life-saving course is in development to train high school students around the country how to deliver first aid skills for severely injured trauma victims. The education and ...Full Article
Robots Can Learn How To Support Teachers In Class Sessions
Robots can take just three hours to successfully learn techniques which can be used to support teachers in a classroom environment, according to new research. The study, publ...Full Article
Johns Hopkins School Of Nursing Receives HEED Award For Excellence In Diversity
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has received the 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine...Full Article
Education Resources, Inc. To Offer New Online Sessions "Therapies In The School Conference 6"
Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) is offering a new online series "Therapies in the School Conference 6," taught by nationally acclaimed experts including Anne Buckley Reen, Sue...Full Article
AACN Grants Support Clinical Research To Influence High-Acuity And Critical Care Nursing Practice
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) announces the recipients of its annual research grants. Clinicians and researchers are invited to submit projects by No...Full Article
Young Adults Not Seeking Treatment For Substance Use Disorders
A growing number of young adults are dealing with a substance use disorder in some cases, multiple substance use disorders and not seeking help, according to a study published...Full Article
Walls Of Art Tell The Story Of UCLA School Of Nursing
When you enter the UCLA School of Nursing lobby, your attention is quickly drawn to three beautiful paintings adorning the walls. One depicts a small woman shaking hands with ...Full Article
Managing Your Child's Asthma In The Fall: What Parents Should Know
Allergies and other environmental factors can make asthma harder to manage when the season changes to fall. It's especially challenging for kids, in part because they have sm...Full Article
Teens Share Stories To Deter Other Students From Using Tobacco
An innovative strategy called Teens Against Tobacco Use showed promise as an effective strategy to deter tobacco use in middle and high school students, according to a researc...Full Article
Researchers Identify Relationship Between Motor Competence And Executive Function In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Research has found that both motor competence and executive function can be directly tied to school performance. Children with poor fine motor function may focus on physical t...Full Article
Texas Woman's University Partners With Keypath Education To Deliver Two Online Family Nurse Practitioner Programs
Texas Woman's University (TWU), one of the nation's leading providers of high-quality nurses, will partner with Keypath Education, a leading online program management provider...Full Article
Facility Dog ‘Shetland’ Helps Next Generation Of Health Care Providers
Future military health care providers are learning new ways to care for patients thanks to the help of a two-year-old Golden Labrador Retriever mix named Shetland. The Unifor...Full Article
3D Virtual Reality Models Help Yield Better Surgical Outcomes
A UCLA-led study has found that using three-dimensional virtual reality models to prepare for kidney tumor surgeries resulted in substantial improvements, including shorter op...Full Article
Johns Hopkins School Of Nursing Named 2019 Best Schools For Men In Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has been named a 2019 Best Schools for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN). It is being recognize...Full Article
UIC Opens Three New Health Care Simulation Centers
This fall, the University of Illinois at Chicago celebrates the opening of three health care simulation centers. The facilities, which are run individually by the university’s...Full Article
The MCW Pharmacy School And Independent Pharmacy Cooperative Partner To Develop A Pipeline Of Future Independent Pharmacy Owners
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Pharmacy and the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) announce a partnership to develop a pipeline of future independent pha...Full Article
Adapting To Chaos: Emergency Nurses Practicing On The Front Lines
In the emergency department, every day brings a different crisis. Fortunately, health care professionals have the skills, training and resources necessary to deliver lifesavin...Full Article
Poor Motor Skills Predict Long-Term Language Impairments For Children With Autism, Study Finds
Fine motor skills – used for eating, writing and buttoning clothing – may be a strong predictor for identifying whether children with autism are at risk for long-term language...Full Article
Tips To Prioritize Healthy Sleep This School Year
With school back in session, children are resetting their routines. One that should not be overlooked? A consistent bedtime that leads to enough healthy sleep for children to ...Full Article
Celebrating Nephrology Nurses Week: Two Nephrology Nurses Leverage Experiences As Patients To Drive Compassionate Care
Nephrology Nurses Week, observed Sept. 8-14 this year, celebrates the dedication, compassion, and commitment of nurses who make a difference in the lives of people living with...Full Article
Life Skills Autism Academy Opens First-Of-Its-Kind Center Dedicated To Early Childhood Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorder
On Tuesday a group of leaders from Life Skills Autism Academy and the Plano Chamber of Commerce gathered to celebrate the opening of a new center offering high quality early i...Full Article