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Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and present
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FDA approves Tanzeum to treat type 2 diabetes
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Exercise is key part of stroke recovery
Exercise should be prescribed for stroke survivors because it can significantly reduce disability and the risk of recurrent stroke, according to “Physical…
Study: More focus on maternal mental health needed
Maternal depression is more common at 4 years following childbirth than at any other time in the first 12 months after childbirth,…
USPSTF recommends hepatitis B screening for high-risk people
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released “Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults,” which recommends…
Study: Brain and cognitive reserves protect against cognitive decline in patients with MS
A study of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), published in Neurology, has found that brain reserve and cognitive reserve help protect against…
Study: Light activity can reduce disability in patients with knee arthritis
Light physical activity, such as pushing a shopping cart or vacuum, can help people with or at risk of knee arthritis avoid…
Study: Premature menopause may affect later-life cognition
Premature menopause is associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function, suggests a study in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and…
Study: Handshake can indicate speed of aging
Handgrip strength corresponds to other markers of aging such as people’s future mortality, disability, cognitive decline and ability to recover from hospital,…
Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and present
During a recent clinical orientation with a group of about 170 nursing students, I projected a slide bearing a well-known photo of…
Study: Marijuana use in young adults may cause brain changes
The size and shape of two brain regions (the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala) involved in emotion and motivation may differ in…
Study: Phase II drugs may help prevent migraine attacks
Two studies presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th Annual Meeting, 2014, may offer hope to people with migraines. The two…
Study: New delirium severity measure
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports on an effective new delirium severity measure (CAM-S) based on the Confusion Assessment…
FDA approves Tanzeum to treat type 2 diabetes
On April 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tanzeum (albiglutide) subcutaneous injection to improve glycemic control, along with diet…
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