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Schizophrenia and the Epstein-Barr virus
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ANA on the Frontline, January 2019
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Schwartz Rounds: Self-care at its finest
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FDA approves diagnostic test for breast milk nutrients
On December 21, 2018, the FDA approved the Miris Human Milk Analyzer, a new diagnostic test to help clinicians measure nutrients in breast milk,…
Hearing loss associated with depression
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FDA approves treatments for two rare blood diseases
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Adjusting sports drills to prevent concussions
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Split liver transplants and pediatric patients
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Reader Feedback, January 2019
THIS IS WHERE we share some of the comments, insights, and thoughts we receive from readers. Contact us at myamericannurse.com/send-letter-editor. (more…)
ABCDEF bundle improves ICU care
Full use of the ABCDEF bundle in the ICU improves several outcomes, including survival, mechanical ventilation use, delirium, and ICU readmissions, according…
Trained dogs effective in helping patients manage diabetes
More evidence that dogs are our best friends comes from a study in PLOS One. On average, trained dogs alerted their owners to 81%…
Predicting Clostridium difficile infection
A study in the American Journal of Infection Control identifies predictors of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized patients—emergency department location (compared with…
Schizophrenia and the Epstein-Barr virus
People with schizophrenia have higher levels of antibodies to some Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) proteins (indicating an aberrant response to EBV infection) compared…
ANA on the Frontline, January 2019
Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing to advance…
Schwartz Rounds: Self-care at its finest
Schwartz Rounds® provide a structured forum for members of the interprofessional healthcare team (clinical and nonclinical) to share their vulnerability and openly…
FDA approves diagnostic test for breast milk nutrients
On December 21, 2018, the FDA approved the Miris Human Milk Analyzer, a new diagnostic test to help clinicians measure nutrients in…
Hearing loss associated with depression
Hearing loss is associated with clinically significant symptoms of depression in Hispanic adults 50 years or older, according to a study in…
FDA approves treatments for two rare blood diseases
On Dec. 21, the FDA approved Ultomiris (ravulizumab) injection for the treatment of adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and approved Elzonris…
Adjusting sports drills to prevent concussions
A study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics reports that interventions such as reducing the speed of players engaged in contact, correcting…
Split liver transplants and pediatric patients
A study in Liver Transplantation reports no difference in outcome between patients who received split liver transplants and those who received a…
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