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August 2016 Vol. 11 No. 8

A Capital idea?

What’s the correct way to use the word “Nurse”? When should a lower case “n” be used? Or should the “N” always be capitalized? Should the capitalized word…

ADHD drugs may reduce risky sexual behavior in teens

A study in Labour Economics reports that drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may reduce the likelihood of risky sexual behavior outcomes, substance abuse disorders,…

FDA approves injection for type 2 diabetes

On July 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adlyxin (lixisenatide), a once-daily injection to improve glycemic control, along with diet and exercise, in adults with type…

FDA updates warning for fluoroquinolone antibiotics

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved safety labeling changes for a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones to enhance warnings about their association with disabling and potentially…

Keep kids moving

One-third of American children are overweight or obese. Although many factors contribute to this epidemic, one cause for the rise in childhood obesity is a decrease in physical…

Look for inspiration in your fellow nurses

In a perfect world, we nurses would be inspired daily by our patient experiences. They would come in such abundance that overtime, computer crashes, and 10-minute meal breaks…

Medicaid expansion and ED use

The expansion of Medicaid insurance coverage in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act did not increase hospital emergency department (ED) visits, but did strongly affect payer mix,…

Mediterranean diet may slow cognitive decline

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with slower rates of cognitive decline, reduced conversion to Alzheimer’s disease, and improvements in cognitive function, according to a systematic review…

Mindfulness reduces depression

Eight weeks of mindfulness training helped alleviate depression and reduce stress in African-American women with lower socioeconomic status, according to a study in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.…

Sleep disruptions may increase risk of suicide

Interviews with 18 participants reveal a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts, according to a study in BMJ Open. For example, being awake at night heighted the…

Stroller- or carrier-related injuries

From 1990 through 2010, almost 361,000 children aged 5 years and younger were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for stroller- or carrier-related injuries, about two children every…

The power of Lean Six Sigma

Lean and Six Sigma are well-established quality improvement tools. Combining the two creates a synergistic effect, boosting effectiveness. In the hospital where I work, we used Lean Six…

The rewarding career of nursing informatics

Recently, many of you have experienced or contributed to your organization’s system upgrade or system conversion. Some of you might have received short-term training to serve as a…

Urgent care for stroke patients: Timing is everything

  While relaxing at home at about 4 PM, Alan Sarangelo, a retired 62-year-old respiratory therapist, feels the left side of his face growing numb. His wife, a nurse, suspects he may be having…

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