Two kinds of hospital-acquired infections—catheter-associated urinary tract infections and surgical site infections—have been on the rise, according to a new study. The research shows that the busy schedule and heavy workload of nurses were contributing factors to the rise in […]
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A study by the Boston University School of Public Health has found a need to create health programs specifically promoting the well-being of lesbian, gay, and bisexual cancer survivors. The research was lead by Ulrike Boehmer, associate professor of community
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According to a report published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, results of a study found that women and minorities going through general surgery training are relatively underrepresented among general surgeons, particular those certified
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According to a recent survey, over 40% of newly licensed RNs in California are without work. You may be thinking, “Isn’t there a nursing shortage?” By all accounts, that is still the case. Yet, a lack of clinical experience may
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About one in 88 children are diagnosed with autism, but it is possible that 10% of affected children will outgrow their diagnosis by the time they are teenagers. April was National Autism Awareness Month, which put a start on new
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It is ethically right for doctors to report their medical mistakes, but they are often hesitant to do so in fear of lawsuits. Instead, they practice “defensive medicine” by performing many unnecessary tests on a patient in order to prove
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Childhood obesity is usually linked to overeating, fast food, and insufficient exercise. Now, researchers have found one more thing to add to the list. A study by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has shown there are several genetic variants connected
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Academic researchers, funded by California’s Tobacco Related Disease Research Program, found a greater number of menthol cigarette advertising at retailers near high schools with a high African American student population. Lisa Henriksen, Senior Research Engineer at the Stanford Prevention Research
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Leslie Neal-Boylan, Ph.D., R.N., A.P.R.N., is conducting a survey of nurses who have recently graduated from undergraduate or graduate programs for an upcoming book examining the experiences of being new to the profession. Emphasis will be placed on what it
Recent nursing grads! Study looking for participant Read More »
A February 2012 study from the California Department of Public Health found that poor, urban, and minority residents in Los Angeles and Fresno counties are the most at risk for health problems linked to climate change. The study looked at
Minorities in California face greatest climate-change impact Read More »
