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Brain scans reveal link between oxytocin and paternal caregiving in fathers

Fathers given boosts of the hormone oxytocin show increased activity in brain regions associated with reward and empathy when viewing photos of their toddlers, an Emory University study finds.

17 Feb 2017

Walking could improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer, study finds

Walking for just 30 minutes three times per week could improve the quality of life for those with advanced cancer, a new study published in the BMJ Open journal has found.

17 Feb 2017

New class of antibiotics effective in treating children with MRSA skin infections

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial scourge. As its name suggests, MRSA is resistant to most common antibiotics and thus difficult to treat, particularly in children where it commonly causes complicated skin and skin structure infections.

17 Feb 2017

New test could lead to early diagnosis and effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury

A new test using peripheral vision reaction time could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury, often referred to as a concussion, according to Peter J. Bergold, PhD, professor of physiology and pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and corresponding author of a study newly published online by the Journal of Neurotrauma.

16 Feb 2017

UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s

Every day tens of thousands of Canadians unwillingly find themselves becoming shadows of their former selves. They grasp onto moments of clarity--fleeting windows of time--before slipping away again into confusion; robbed of memories, talents and their very personalities.

16 Feb 2017

Scalp cooling can lessen chemotherapy-induced hair loss in some breast cancer patients

Scalp cooling can lessen some chemotherapy-induced hair loss - one of the most devastating hallmarks of cancer - in certain breast cancer patients, according to a new multicenter study from UC San Francisco, Weill Cornell Medicine and three other medical centers.

15 Feb 2017

Smoking cessation counseling can be effective when given shortly after lung cancer screening

In the first successful randomized trial of its kind, researchers have provided preliminary evidence that telephone-based smoking cessation counseling given to smokers shortly after undergoing lung cancer screening can be effective at helping people stop smoking.

15 Feb 2017

New study shows how regular exercise can help reduce weight in postmenopausal women

Talk to a woman in menopause and you're likely to hear complaints about hot flashes and an inability to lose weight, especially belly fat.

15 Feb 2017

New bed sensors can warn older adults of impending heart problems

Congestive heart failure is one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions among those 65 years old and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

14 Feb 2017

Children born of fathers exposed to nicotine inherit enhanced chemical tolerance, study shows

A father's nicotine use may have a significant impact on children's risk of some diseases. In a study published in the online biomedical sciences journal eLife, Oliver J. Rando, MD, PhD, and colleagues at UMass Medical School, demonstrate that mice born of fathers who are habitually exposed to nicotine inherit enhanced chemical tolerance and drug clearance abilities.

14 Feb 2017

UT professor and burn survivor develops new mobile phone app to support burn patients

Burn patients need support to transition to burn survivors. That's why Thereasa Abrams, an assistant professor in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Social Work and a burn survivor herself, has developed an app called the Bridge to help them heal faster.

14 Feb 2017

High-pressure culture of sports could increase risk of substance addiction among athletes, study finds

As she was planning her study to look into the role physical activity and sport play in the development of substance addiction, Laurie de Grace was forewarned that she may have trouble finding any recovering addicts with a sporting background to speak with.

13 Feb 2017

New $3.2 million NIH grant funds development of mobile Critical Care Recovery Program

Two million of the five million Americans admitted to intensive care units annually have or develop acute respiratory failure, predisposing them to long-term cognitive, functional and psychological impairments collectively known as post-intensive care syndrome.

9 Feb 2017

Photographs may lead to better treatment and care for rural patients, study shows

Photographs may lead to better treatment and care for patients in rural communities, a UBC Okanagan study shows.

9 Feb 2017

Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

Each year, about 1.38 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have facilitated a 90-percent, five-year survival rate, among those treated.

9 Feb 2017

Study finds moderate or severe signs of depression and anxiety among hospice caregivers

Currently, more than 34 million people in the U.S. care for terminally ill love ones, but few resources are available to help them navigate the challenges they encounter.

8 Feb 2017

UTA researchers use novel technique to provide additional insight into heart failure

Using a novel noninvasive technique, a team of researchers led by a professor at the University of Texas Arlington's College of Nursing and Health Innovation has been able to measure oxygen consumption in the legs of heart failure patients, providing additional insight into this syndrome.

8 Feb 2017

Study links higher BMI to lower chances of getting hospice care

The heavier someone is, the less likely they are to have what many people might call a "good death", with hospice care and a chance to die at home, a new study finds. And that difference comes with a financial, as well as a personal, cost, the research shows.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers launch first real-time study to measure efficacy of fertility app

In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center's Institute for Reproductive Health announced today the launch of a year-long study to measure the efficacy of a new app, Dot, for avoiding unintended pregnancy as compared to efficacy rates of other family planning methods.

8 Feb 2017

New thyroidectomy approach can be employed using standard surgical equipment, study shows

A surgical approach developed by ENT surgeons at LSU Health New Orleans to perform thryroidectomies without scarring the neck appears to be just as successful using standard surgery.

7 Feb 2017

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Brain scans reveal link between oxytocin and paternal caregiving in fathers

Walking could improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer, study finds

New class of antibiotics effective in treating children with MRSA skin infections

New test could lead to early diagnosis and effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury

UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s

Scalp cooling can lessen chemotherapy-induced hair loss in some breast cancer patients

Smoking cessation counseling can be effective when given shortly after lung cancer screening

New study shows how regular exercise can help reduce weight in postmenopausal women

New bed sensors can warn older adults of impending heart problems

Children born of fathers exposed to nicotine inherit enhanced chemical tolerance, study shows

UT professor and burn survivor develops new mobile phone app to support burn patients

High-pressure culture of sports could increase risk of substance addiction among athletes, study finds

New $3.2 million NIH grant funds development of mobile Critical Care Recovery Program

Photographs may lead to better treatment and care for rural patients, study shows

Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

Study finds moderate or severe signs of depression and anxiety among hospice caregivers

UTA researchers use novel technique to provide additional insight into heart failure

Study links higher BMI to lower chances of getting hospice care

Researchers launch first real-time study to measure efficacy of fertility app

New thyroidectomy approach can be employed using standard surgical equipment, study shows

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