MERS resources from the CDCThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published information about Middle East Respiratory System (MERS) for healthcare professionals. The information includes interim…
Exercise is key part of stroke recoveryExercise should be prescribed for stroke survivors because it can significantly reduce disability and the risk of recurrent stroke, according to “Physical Activity and…
Study: More focus on maternal mental health neededMaternal depression is more common at 4 years following childbirth than at any other time in the first 12 months after childbirth, according to…
USPSTF recommends hepatitis B screening for high-risk peopleThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released “Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults,” which recommends screening in…
Study: Premature menopause may affect later-life cognitionPremature menopause is associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function, suggests a study in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Compared…
Study: Handshake can indicate speed of agingHandgrip strength corresponds to other markers of aging such as people’s future mortality, disability, cognitive decline and ability to recover from hospital, according to…
Study: Brain and cognitive reserves protect against cognitive decline in patients with MSA study of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), published in Neurology, has found that brain reserve and cognitive reserve help protect against cognitive decline…
Study: Light activity can reduce disability in patients with knee arthritisLight physical activity, such as pushing a shopping cart or vacuum, can help people with or at risk of knee arthritis avoid developing disabilities…
Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and presentDuring a recent clinical orientation with a group of about 170 nursing students, I projected a slide bearing a well-known photo of Florence Nightingale,…
Study: Phase II drugs may help prevent migraine attacksTwo studies presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th Annual Meeting, 2014, may offer hope to people with migraines. The two phase II…
Study: Marijuana use in young adults may cause brain changesThe size and shape of two brain regions (the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala) involved in emotion and motivation may differ in young adults…
FDA approves Topamax for migraine prevention in adolescentsOn March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Topamax (topiramate) for prevention of migraine headaches in adolescents ages 12 to 17. This…
MERS resources from the CDCThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published information about Middle East Respiratory System (MERS) for healthcare professionals. The information…
Exercise is key part of stroke recoveryExercise 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 neededMaternal 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 peopleThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released “Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults,” which recommends…
Study: Premature menopause may affect later-life cognitionPremature 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 agingHandgrip strength corresponds to other markers of aging such as people’s future mortality, disability, cognitive decline and ability to recover from hospital,…
Study: Brain and cognitive reserves protect against cognitive decline in patients with MSA 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 arthritisLight physical activity, such as pushing a shopping cart or vacuum, can help people with or at risk of knee arthritis avoid…
Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and presentDuring a recent clinical orientation with a group of about 170 nursing students, I projected a slide bearing a well-known photo of…
Study: Phase II drugs may help prevent migraine attacksTwo studies presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th Annual Meeting, 2014, may offer hope to people with migraines. The two…
Study: Marijuana use in young adults may cause brain changesThe size and shape of two brain regions (the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala) involved in emotion and motivation may differ in…
FDA approves Topamax for migraine prevention in adolescentsOn March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Topamax (topiramate) for prevention of migraine headaches in adolescents ages 12 to…
