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Laboring without the labor bed: It's a good thing
Jul 06, 2009 |
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A University of Toronto pilot study that re-conceptualized the hospital labour room by removing the standard, clinical bed and adding relaxation-promoting equipment had a 28 per cent drop in infusions of artificial oxcytocin, ...
Marijuana rivals mainstream drugs for HIV/AIDS symptoms
May 29, 2009 |
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Those in the United States living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to use marijuana than those in Kenya, South Africa or Puerto Rica to alleviate their symptoms, according to a new study published in Clinical Nursing Research, publis ...
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Nursing homes a popular option in Taiwan
Jul 24, 2008 |
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Dr Szu-Yao (Zoe) Wang, who recently completed her PhD with UQ's School of Nursing, found that in Taiwan, where the culture dictates that children should care for their parents, aged-care facilities are becoming more popular.
Hispanics appear to face poorer quality nursing home care
Apr 10, 2009 |
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Nursing homes serving primarily Hispanic residents provided poorer quality care compared to facilities whose patients were mostly white, according to Brown University research. Details were published recently in the Journal of ...
1 in 4 nursing home residents carry MRSA
Jun 04, 2009 |
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MRSA is a major problem in nursing homes with one in four residents carrying the bacteria, a study by Queen's University Belfast and Antrim Area Hospital has found.
Pandemic flu: Most nursing homes don't have a plan
Jul 22, 2008 |
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If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed. Nursing homes may then be expected to assist with the patient overflow, but a new study in the Journal of the American Me ...
K-State helps nursing home staff become comfortable with residents' sexual expression
Nov 18, 2008 |
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"Do not disturb" signs aren't just for newlyweds anymore. They are also a way to give nursing home residents some privacy for sexual expression, according to Kansas State University aging experts.
Aggression between nursing-home residents more common than widely believed, studies find
Jun 02, 2008 |
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When people hear about elder abuse in nursing homes, they usually think of staff members victimizing residents. However, research by Cornell University faculty members suggests that a more prevalent and serious problem may ...
Nonprofit nursing homes provide better care, major study finds
Aug 19, 2009 |
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A major new statistical review of 82 individual research studies has revealed that nonprofit nursing homes deliver, on average, higher quality care than for-profit nursing homes. The findings could have a bearing on the present ...
Keeping nurses on the job: Retention is part of the answer to the nursing shortage
Mar 30, 2009 |
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A new research study, published in the March/April issue of the journal Nursing Economics, has determined what factors can help keep new nurses from leaving their jobs and - in doing so - save health systems money. When ...
Health-monitoring technology helps seniors live at home longer
Jan 06, 2009 |
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Many older adults want to remain active and independent for as long as possible. Seniors want to age in their own homes and avoid moving to institutions or nursing homes. University of Missouri researchers are using sensors, ...
Savings help the medicine go down
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 25, 2008 |
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[B]Prescription drug coverage for low income seniors reduces Medicaid[/B] A new study of state-subsidized pharmacy assistance programs showed that providing prescription drug coverage for low-income seniors reduces Medicaid and ...
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