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A study published in JAMA Psychiatry has found that common methods of assessing mental or physical disorders may consistently underestimate the prevalence of mental disorders among middle-aged and older adults. Read more and read the study abstract.

Study: Incidence of mental disorders in mid-life, older adulthood may be underestimated

Study: 8 million lives saved during years since Surgeon General Report on smoking

Study: Head trauma associated with Alzheimer disease changes

Study: Vitamin E may slow decline from Alzheimer disease

“Meeting Mondays” boosts staff nurses’ committee participation

The Magnetizers: A team approach to Magnet®-focused teaching

Advancing toward an 80% BSN workforce by 2020

Scope and standards-of-practice documents: Guiding you to leadership success

Confronting conflict with higher-ups

How DNP and PhD nurses can collaborate to maximize patient care

Quality-improvement initiative: Classifying and documenting surgical wounds

Déjà vu all over again

Demystifying literature reviews

neurologic

Act fast when new neurologic deficits arise

Issues up close

Health, safety, & wellness

Headlines from the Hill

From your ANA President

Managing atrioventricular blocks

Managing atrioventricular blocks

Healthcare reform: Resolve to increase your knowledge in 2014

The disappearing inpatient

Guiding your patients through menopause

Guiding your patients through menopause

ANCC Announces Craig Luzinski, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, as Director of the Magnet Recognition Program®

FDA approves new treatment for genetic coagulation disorder

FDA approves new stent for treatment of pseudocysts of the pancreas

FDA approves first generic versions of Cymbalta

Study: Low vitamin B12 increases fracture risk in older men

FDA issues safety communication for HeartStart AEDs

FDA approves medical device for epilepsy

C-suite executives believe ACA will improve health care

Study: Roles and responsibilities of patient navigators defined

Blood pressure management guideline released

Study: Nonconcussion head impacts may affect cognition

BSN, MSN graduates more likely to land jobs

Study: No same-day play for athletes with concussion symptoms

Study: Distracted driving more lethal