Study: Abortions Remain Safe Following Lifted Restrictions on Mifepristone
December 14th 2021The study examined government health data on 315,000 abortions in Ontario between 2012 and 2020, finding no increase in abortion-related health complications following the removal of restrictions on mifepristone.
Managing Wellbeing, Mental Health as an Emergency Department Nurse on the Frontlines of the Pandemic
December 13th 2021Nate Royster, RN, an emergency department charge nurse at Ohio State, discusses how he’s been able to manage his own daily wellbeing and mental health during the pandemic as an emergency department nurse working on the frontlines.
Expert: Cross-Discipline Collaboration Will Get Us Through the National Nurse Staffing Crisis
December 6th 2021Rita Wise, DEd, MSN, RN, program director of the Masters in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, discusses her hopes for how the country and health systems will respond to the national nurse staffing crisis moving forward.
The Impact of the National Nurse Staffing Crisis on Patient Health Outcomes
November 29th 2021Rita Wise, DEd, MSN, RN, program director of the Masters in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, discusses the impact of this staffing crisis on patient health outcomes.
Assessing the Extent of the National Nurse Staffing Crisis, Possible Causes
November 22nd 2021Rita Wise, DEd, MSN, RN, program director of the Masters in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, discusses the national nurse staffing crisis and its possible causes.
New Research Finds Most People Applying Concept of Mindfulness Incorrectly
November 17th 2021The research team found that many people confuse the practice of passive acceptance of problems in their use of mindfulness concepts, which is a misconception the study authors said ignores the important work of engaging with them.
Study Finds Good Night’s Sleep Can Ease Infant Obesity Risks
November 10th 2021Infant height, weight, and body mass index were measured to collect growth measurements, and infants were classified as overweight if they were in or above the 95th percentile on the World Health Organization’s growth charts.
Red Blood Cells Play Significant Role in Immune System, Bind Cell-Free DNA
October 26th 2021The study found that this DNA-binding capability triggers removal of the cells from circulation, driving inflammation and anemia during severe illness, meaning that red blood cells play a larger role in the immune system than previously thought.
How to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations With Empathy to Help Address Disparities, Hesitancy
October 25th 2021Nate Royster, RN, an emergency department charge nurse at Ohio State, discusses how to encourage vaccinations with empathy to help address disparities and hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccinations.
Lyme Disease Continues to Be Top-Of-Mind for Clinicians Based on Past Summer Data
October 13th 2021The increase in Americans traveling again this year and predictions of a warmer, wetter weather pattern could have also played a major factor in the uptick of Lyme disease this past summer, according to Albert.
During National Blood Shortage, Nurses’ Efforts Can Make All the Difference
October 11th 2021Jennifer Andrews, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical and medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical’s blood bank, discusses the national blood shortage and its impact on health systems and patient care.
Expert: Pfizer Requests the Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 5 to 11
October 8th 2021Anna Legreid-Dopp, PharmD, Senior Director of Clinical Guidelines and Quality Improvement at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists discusses Pfizer’s request to approve their COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11.
Study: Ketone Supplement May Be Therapeutic for Boosting Brain Function in Obesity
October 7th 2021The researchers also demonstrated that ketone supplements may be a novel therapy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity who are at risk of developing neurocognitive impairment.