Protecting yourself from winter weather injuries Falls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury when snowflakes fall. Feb 22, 2024 0 26
Recognize the signs of burnout in yourself and others Burnout: It's a common enough concept, but how do you know if you're experiencing it at work and at home? Feb 22, 2024 0 31
Fewer nurses linked to delayed care and serious outcomes in emergency departments Having fewer nurses on shift in emergency departments is linked to worse outcomes for patients, including heart attacks in the department, according to a new research paper. Feb 22, 2024 0 44
Kidney cancer treatments and tumor biology can activate different immune-modifying processes in patients An analysis of blood and tumor samples from patients in a clinical trial comparing two therapies for advanced renal cell carcinoma shows that different immunomodulatory mechanisms are at work depending on the type of treatment ... Feb 22, 2024 0 47
How discrimination, class, and gender intersect to affect Black Americans' well-being Black Americans experience racial discrimination as a chronic stressor that influences their quality of life. However, it exists in conjunction with other social factors that may modify the impact in various ways. A new study ... Feb 22, 2024 0 34
Number of registered nurses rebounds following pandemic decline There was a rebound in the total size of the U.S. registered nurse (RN) workforce during 2022 and 2023, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA Health Forum. Feb 22, 2024 0 24
Whole breast ultrafractionation radiotherapy after breast‐conserving surgery in early breast cancer The FAST-Forward randomized trial from the U.K. found that ultrahypofractionated whole breast irradiation (WBI, 26 Gy in five fractions over 1 week) was just as effective as the 3-week regimen for local control. This approach ... Feb 22, 2024 0 40
Postnatal depression and marginalized women A new study from the University of Warwick exposes the stark disparities within society that have long suppressed the voices of marginalized women dealing with postnatal depression. Feb 22, 2024 0 23
Review seeks to understand and manage risk factors for common heart condition A large-scale review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe provides an update on the recent advances in understanding and managing risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF). Feb 22, 2024 0 23
AI aids efforts to cut nuisance alerts for health care teams: Study A new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center demonstrates the promise of artificial intelligence to help refine and target the myriad computerized alerts intended to assist doctors and other team members in day-to-day ... Feb 22, 2024 0 33
