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CDC releases updated guidelines for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

On June 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines for evaluating severe respiratory illness associated with Middle East Respiratory…

Study: Older adults with hearing loss have more hospitalizations, poorer health

According to a study published by JAMA, older adults with hearing loss are more likely than peers with normal hearing to require hospitalization and…

International Home Care Nurses Organization holds first conference

The International Home Care Nurses Organization will be holding its inaugural conference, The Future of Health Care Is at Home, on June 25-28 at…

Study: Flu vaccine prevented millions of illnesses in past 6 years

According to “Influenza Illness and Hospitalizations Averted by Influenza Vaccination in the United States, 2005–2011,” published in PLOSOne, vaccination prevented a minimum of 1.1…

Study: MRI may help diagnose bipolar disorder

According to a study in Psychological Medicine, MRIs may help diagnose people with bipolar disorder. The researchers correctly differentiated bipolar patients from healthy individuals…

Boston Globe story highlights nurses who cared for suspected terrorist

“For bombing suspect’s nurses, angst gave way to duty,” published in the Boston Globe, highlights nurses’ emotional response to caring for the Boston bombing…

Study: Immigrants contribute more to Medicare than they take out

According to a study in Health Affairs, immigrants in the U.S. disproportionately subsidize the Medicare Trust Fund, probably as a result of the high…

Form of cinnamon used in U.S. contains higher concentrations of coumarin

A study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that cassia cinnamon, commonly used in products sold the U.S., contains higher concentrations…

Study: Night-shift ICU intensivists don’t improve patient outcomes

According to a study The New England Journal of Medicine, nighttime ICU intensivists did not improve patient outcomes. The study, “A randomized trial of…

RWJ Foundation offers free CE program on reducing hospital readmissions

The Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation is offering a free continuing education course for nurses and other healthcare providers on best practices for reducing…

New HHS funding program to help veterans with medical skills become nurses

On April 29, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announce a program designed to help military veterans with health care experience…

Study identifies barriers to patient safety

A study by AIG of hospital C-suite executives and risk managers in the United States found that the largest barrier to patient safety is…

CDC releases updated guidelines for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

On June 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines for evaluating severe respiratory illness associated with Middle…

Study: Older adults with hearing loss have more hospitalizations, poorer health

According to a study published by JAMA, older adults with hearing loss are more likely than peers with normal hearing to require…

International Home Care Nurses Organization holds first conference

The International Home Care Nurses Organization will be holding its inaugural conference, The Future of Health Care Is at Home, on June…

Study: Flu vaccine prevented millions of illnesses in past 6 years

According to “Influenza Illness and Hospitalizations Averted by Influenza Vaccination in the United States, 2005–2011,” published in PLOSOne, vaccination prevented a minimum…

Study: MRI may help diagnose bipolar disorder

According to a study in Psychological Medicine, MRIs may help diagnose people with bipolar disorder. The researchers correctly differentiated bipolar patients from…

Boston Globe story highlights nurses who cared for suspected terrorist

“For bombing suspect’s nurses, angst gave way to duty,” published in the Boston Globe, highlights nurses’ emotional response to caring for the…

Study: Immigrants contribute more to Medicare than they take out

According to a study in Health Affairs, immigrants in the U.S. disproportionately subsidize the Medicare Trust Fund, probably as a result of…

Form of cinnamon used in U.S. contains higher concentrations of coumarin

A study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that cassia cinnamon, commonly used in products sold the U.S., contains…

Study: Night-shift ICU intensivists don’t improve patient outcomes

According to a study The New England Journal of Medicine, nighttime ICU intensivists did not improve patient outcomes. The study, “A randomized…

RWJ Foundation offers free CE program on reducing hospital readmissions

The Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation is offering a free continuing education course for nurses and other healthcare providers on best practices…

New HHS funding program to help veterans with medical skills become nurses

On April 29, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announce a program designed to help military veterans with health…

Study identifies barriers to patient safety

A study by AIG of hospital C-suite executives and risk managers in the United States found that the largest barrier to patient…

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