Archive: 07/07/2016
RN workforce study looks at factors which influence retention of newly licensed nurses within hospitals
Some factors influencing low unit-level turnover: first professional degree was a baccalaureate or higher, greater variety and autonomy, and better perceived RN-MD relations.
Jul 7, 2016
Acupressure reduced fatigue in breast cancer survivors
Acupressure helped reduce persistent fatigue in women who had been treated for breast cancer, a new study finds.
Jul 7, 2016
Vision-threatening stages of diabetic retinopathy associated with higher risk of depression
In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Gwyneth Rees, Ph.D., of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues examined the association between severity of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema ...
Jul 7, 2016
Combination chemo-radiation therapy may help preserve larynx for patients with laryngeal cancer
In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, James A. Bonner, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and colleagues assessed the rates of laryngeal (having to do with the larynx [voice ...
Jul 7, 2016