Air conditioning in nursing homes lowers heat-related risk
As heat waves intensify, new evidence from Ontario shows that resident-room air conditioning can mean the difference between…
Combination therapy improves cognition in Alzheimer’s models
In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including…
Taupō Enduro cyclist with 6 broken ribs back on bike after being clipped by ute
He told NZME this week he was walking just three days after the incident, and by Boxing Day,…
Investigation of the association between ergonomic conditions of nursing workstations and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses: a case study in selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences | BMC Nursing
Mokarami H, Eskandari S, Cousins R, Salesi M, Kazemi R, Razeghi M, et al. Development and validation of…
A longitudinal comparative analysis of sustained benefit of a self-care intervention for caregivers of adults with heart failure | BMC Nursing
Background Caregiving is stressful, and caregivers commonly neglect taking care of themselves. We tested the effectiveness of a…
New national recommendations boost care for traumatic brain injury patients
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New…
New NIH grants fuel research in oral cancer treatment and pain relief
Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University…
She Became Fast Friends With Her Fellow Nursing Student, Now She’s Realizing She Might Have Made A Huge Mistake » TwistedSifter
Source: Pexels/Reddit Making friends as an adult is outrageously difficult. Breaking up with friends as an adult is…
New BRIGHT Center aims to build resilience after trauma
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded more than $11 million by the National Institute of…
‘I’m going to die alone’
This summer, at dinner with her best friend, Jacki Barden raised an uncomfortable topic: the possibility that she…
Common painkiller and antidepressant combo may increase seizure risk in older adults
When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk…
Nursing researchers explore new ways to improve the quality of methadone treatment
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing are testing an intervention to reduce staff stress and improve methadone…