Severe high cholesterol often is not treated effectively with statins, and progress has not been met with greater urgency than for the general population, nationally representative data suggest. National
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM; now the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) published "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System." The report
Source: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Nearly a third of all antibiotics prescribed for hospitalized children globally were intended to prevent potential infections rather than to treat
(Reuters Health) - Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with heart disease than individuals who are a healthy weight, a U.S.
ORLANDO – "HIV status alone should not be used for cancer treatment decision-making." That's the most important takeaway message of the first guidelines issued by the National Comprehensive Cancer
News Release Wednesday, March 7, 2018 NIH-funded research study of flies provides insight into how brain circuits regulate sleep.
Emergency room visits for opioid overdoses increased sharply from 2016 to 2017, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC report finds that emergency
Efforts in Michigan to curb contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) managed to bring the risk of renal impairment down over 7 years, a team
(Reuters Health) - People who smoke e-cigarettes might have an increased risk of developing pneumonia because the vapor could help bacteria stick to cells lining the airways, a small experiment suggests.
Work-life balance is a hot concept in the nursing profession. We hear we need it. We want to achieve it. But does it really exist? That question has piqued
Flu vaccine efficacy numbers may seem lower than normal, but any flu vaccine is better than no vaccine, says William Schaffner, MD, professor of preventive medicine and infectious
Source: Cedars-Sinai Obesity and other common cardiovascular risk factors may play a greater role in sudden cardiac arrest among younger people than previously recognized, underscoring the
A recent survey found that almost 40% of tanning salons didn't fully comply with state laws on use by minors. (Results from the February 12 poll: just
(Reuters Health) - Many adults who use ibuprofen and other so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs take too much, increasing their risk of serious side effects like internal bleeding and heart attacks,
Source: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Early detection of mesenteric ischemia increases treatment options and the possibility of a full recovery, but the condition’s rarity
The Centers for Disease is rolling back its epidemic prevention programs in 39 out of 49 countries due to a lack of funding, The Washington Post reported Friday. Government officials told The Post that staffers abroad began receiving instructions about…
(Reuters Health) - Parents and kids who live in communities with high obesity rates are more likely to become overweight themselves than families living in communities where more people are a
(Reuters Health) - Exercise can help overweight and obese breast cancer survivors reverse what’s known as metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar
Source: Kaiser Permanente In a long-term national study, breastfeeding for six months or longer cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes nearly in half for
Source: Boston University School of Medicine Researchers have identified evidence of early Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) brain pathology after head impact -- even in the absence
Action Points Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), a potentially life-threatening complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is increasingly being recognized as a potential complication of childhood-onset SLE, and
(Reuters Health) - Hospital patients who have a cardiac arrest may be more likely to die if it happens in the middle of the night or on a weekend than if
Despite adding to the sea of complaints about electronic health record companies, Fairview Health Services leaders are optimistic about working with their vendor, Epic Systems Corp. That take on the relationship came
Source: Cancer Research UK Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases your risk of cancer, according to
Source: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) A review of research studies that assessed alarm accuracy and/or clinical relevance in hospitalized patients published over a 30-year
The Joint Commission will now issue a citation to healthcare organizations if during on-site visits surveyors witness an employee fail to follow correct hand hygiene guidelines. The change, which went into
(Reuters Health) - - Among U.S. patients hospitalized for the common heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation, those in rural areas may be more likely to die than their urban
(Reuters Health) - Children born to women who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy, especially when mothers are heavy smokers, are at an increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new review of
As nurses, we are often required to work long shifts. When nurses work extended hours, most of them do not have time to eat properly. This can adversely affect
The year is almost certain to end with Congress repealing the individual mandate for insurance coverage, but unable to agree on new measures to help contain healthcare costs or to improve quality.
