Long-term care facilities that scheduled part-time Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) with more hours and more consistently with the same co-workers had reduced turnover, according to research led by Washington State University. ...
Dec 18, 2023
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A new study, led by Dr. Emma France and published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, found children are often left without effective pain management and struggle to access support from health services.
Dec 14, 2023
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From exercise and over-the-counter medications to alcohol use and prescription drugs, North Americans report using a number of different strategies to manage and prevent day-to-day pain. Some of these strategies are useful ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Most patients with type 2 diabetes will end up needing to add a second-line medication after metformin—the go-to primary drug for glucose management—to control their blood sugar levels. But adherence to these second-line ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Fatigue is common in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD). The causes of fatigue are not well understood, and it is likely that they vary between people and over time. From a patient perspective, ...
Dec 8, 2023
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A 20-year Australian study has found no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use, and it may not be an effective long-term method of reducing harm for those with an opioid use disorder or problematic use of ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Patients receiving medication for opioid use disorder are more likely to complete their treatment programs and have a lower risk of relapse if they participate in mindfulness training, according to a West Virginia University ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Climate change presents a major public health concern in Australia, marked by unprecedented wildfires, heat waves, floods, droughts, and the spread of climate-sensitive infectious diseases.
Nov 15, 2023
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New "building-block" approaches to the creation of digital tools that include data and artificial intelligence could play a key role in improving the running of hospital wards and disease management, according to the findings ...
Nov 7, 2023
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There's a tried and proven pathway to reducing racial disparities in cancer in Delaware. It worked with colon cancer 10 years ago and should now be applied to the incidence of breast cancer in the state. That's the recommendation ...
Nov 1, 2023
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