A study by scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute suggests that a protein called membralin is critical for keeping Alzheimer’s disease pathology in check and could provide a new path toward future treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Read more.
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A study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research reports that population interventions (cigarette excise tax, smoke-free air policies) seem to reduce the incidence of suicide. Read more . . .
Which of the following does not help address issues related to post-intensive care syndrome?
a. Diaries kept jointly by family, ICU staff, and physicians
b. Post-ICU clinics for patients and families
c. Follow-up phone calls to discharged patients and their families
d. Reducing family visiting time during . . .
Maternal depression is more common at 4 years following childbirth than at any other time in the first 12 months after childbirth, according to a study in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The results suggest that a greater focus on maternal mental health is needed. Read more . . .
This affective teaching strategy improves students’ understanding of mental illness on a deeper personal level.
An often-missed diagnosis, this condition may mimic certain types of dementia.
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports on an effective new delirium severity measure (CAM-S) based on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), Read more and read the study abstract . . .
Pursuing concrete, specific goals of benevolence, such as making someone smile or increasing recycling, instead of following similar but more abstract goals, such as making someone happy, is more likely to increase happiness, according to a study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. Read more and read the study . . .
Nurses play a significant role in helping patients to get the sleep they need.
Preventing readmissions is an important quality focus. Here is how you can work with other team members to help reduce readmissions for patients who have diabetes.
According to a study in Psychoneuroendocrinology, a positive self-esteem can buffer adults older than 60 years against health threats. Researchers found that if an individual’s self-esteem decreased, cortisol levels increased, and vice versa. This association was particularly strong for participants who already had a history of stress . . .
A study in Nursing Research found that 40% of patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD) reported fatigue more than 3 days a week lasting more than one half of the day. Read more . . .
To help ensure military veterans get appropriate diagnosis and treatment, ask patients if they’ve ever served in the military.
