How to cut your risk of memory loss - CNN.com

Seeded on Mon Dec 5, 2011 12:08 PM EST (CNN)

Doctors who specialize in the aging brain say that dementia is not inevitable, even in very old age. Making positive lifestyle changes earlier in life, they say, can lessen the chances of the faulty thinking and flagging memory that often come with advancing years. Dr.

health, memory

The Body Odd - Had a Perry moment? What causes memory lapses

Seeded on Mon Dec 5, 2011 11:58 AM EST (msnbc.com)

We might call such incidents “senior moments,” but they happen to people of all ages, says Gayatri Devi, director of the New York Memory and Healthy Aging Services.

health, perry, memory

Falls Intervention: A Nursing Priority on ADVANCE for Nurses

Seeded on Mon Dec 5, 2011 11:50 AM EST (Advance for Nurses)

Eight hospitals came together in 2006-07 with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to test a preliminary package of interventions. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provided grants to each facility.

health, healthcare, falls, prevention

How to limit Alzheimer's wandering - CNN.com

Seeded on Mon Dec 5, 2011 11:37 AM EST (CNN)

Kallmyer advises families that there's no way to keep an eye on someone 24-7, but that there are some steps they can take to decrease the chances their loved one will wander.

health, wandering, alzheimers, elder-care

Secrets of women who don't get sick

Seeded on Thu Dec 1, 2011 4:24 PM EST (CNN)

Ever wonder why you always seem to come down with a life-interrupting virus this time of year, while other women you know sail through the season sniffle-, cough-, and ache-free?

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Are Military Pensions Too 'Generous'?

Seeded on Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:10 PM EDT (Military.com)

WASHINGTON -- It sounds like a pretty good deal: Retire at age 38 after 20 years of work and get a monthly pension of half your salary for the rest of your life.

military, retirement, us-news

Gene Study Identifies Non-Hereditary Links to Schizophrenia

Seeded on Tue Oct 4, 2011 8:08 PM EDT (HealthDay)

More than half the cases of non-hereditary -- or sporadic -- schizophrenia are caused by "new" protein-altering gene mutations, researchers have found. These gene mutations, called "de novo" mutations, are new genetic errors that appear in patients but not in either of their p …

health, mental-health, genetics, schizophrenia

The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media for Nurses - NurseZone

Seeded on Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:14 PM EDT (Nursezone.com)

The American Nurses Association (ANA) does not have a social media policy, although one is in the works, said Betty Whitaker, director of membership and marketing.

health, nursing, facebook, social-networks, professional-behavior

Study Ties Nursing Shift Shortfalls to Patient Mortality Risk | All Sites Nursing News

Seeded on Sun May 15, 2011 2:54 PM EDT (Nurse.com)

The American Nurses Association said the study reinforces ANA principles that call for nurse staffing to be flexible and continually adjusted based on patients’ needs and other factors.“This study demonstrates that hospitals must implement staffing systems that are f …

health, american-nurses-association, nurse-staffing

Higher Nurse Staffing Levels Benefit Some Hospitals More Than Others | All Sites Nursing News

Seeded on Sun May 15, 2011 2:45 PM EDT (Nurse.com)

Higher nurse staffing levels improve patient outcomes in ICUs and other units, according to a new study, but the impact is muted in “safety net” hospitals for low-income, uninsured and other vulnerable populations.

history, new-england-journal, medical-care, community-health-systems, nurse-staffing

Study Ties Asthma to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Heart Disease

Seeded on Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:43 PM EDT (HealthDay)

People with asthma may have a higher risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study that looked at the relationship between asthma and four other inflammatory conditions. The study, which looked at medical records from the late 1960s through the early 19 …

health, diabetes, heart-disease, asthma

End-of-Life Planning Helps Families Make Decisions

Seeded on Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:42 PM EDT (Nurse.com)

Despite the uproar over "death panels" and "pulling the plug on grandma" during debates on healthcare reform last summer, evidence from studies and anecdotal information show patients and their families appreciate — and in some places expect — good end-of-life-care co …

health, nursing, end-of-life, advanced-directive, respite-care

Suicide Leading Cause of Violent Death: CDC

Seeded on Wed May 26, 2010 5:55 PM EDT (HealthDay)

A 16-state survey found that suicide was the leading cause of violent death in 2007, followed by homicides, according to a new U.S. report.

suicide, health, mental-health, violent-death

36% - Send More Money, Mom

Seeded on Wed May 26, 2010 5:40 PM EDT (Pew Research)

More than a third of all Millennials (36%) depend on their parents or other family members for financial assistance.

children, money, odd-news, generations, millennials

Are You Taking the Right Antidepressant?

Seeded on Sun May 16, 2010 9:27 AM EDT (MSN)

Doctors talk about a "response" to an antidepressant, which means at least some improvement, and "remission," which means that the symptoms go away altogether. For most people, remission is a realistic goal.

health, drug-administration, depression, anti-depressants, tolerability-how

Stomach Acid Drugs Come With Dangers, Studies Show/Potential side effects of popular proton pump inhibitors should not be ignored

Seeded on Sat May 15, 2010 12:35 PM EDT (HealthDay)

"Generally speaking, proton pump inhibitors are safe medications. Proton pump inhibitors are commonly used and generally very well-tolerated," said Dr. Amy Linsky, lead author of one of the studies and a general internal medicine fellow at Boston Medical Center.

health, internal-medicine, health-initiative-study

Periods -- Who needs them anyway? Women have mixed feelings

Seeded on Mon May 10, 2010 1:29 PM EDT (CNN)

Women's attitudes towards their periods are more diverse than one might think. Although the idea of menstrual suppression has become more accepted, many women still have reservations.

health, reproduction, women-health

"Socialism" Not So Negative, "Capitalism" Not So Positive

Seeded on Mon May 10, 2010 11:22 AM EDT (Pew Research)

The survey, conducted April 21-26 among 1,546 adults, measured reactions to nine political words and phrases. The most positive reactions are to "family values" (89% positive) and "civil rights" (87%).

politics, militia, progressive, polls, libertarian, capitalism, socialism

The Nurse's Role as Patient Advocate

Seeded on Tue May 4, 2010 9:35 PM EDT (Nursezone.com)

"Advocacy is the heart and soul of nursing practice," said Cindy Zolnierek, RN, MSN, director of practice at the Texas Nurses Association in Austin. "Nurses believe they hold the patients' safety and care in their hands."

health

Study Shows RN Ratios Save Lives

Seeded on Sat May 1, 2010 11:11 PM EDT (Nurse.com)

A new study provides evidence that California's RN-to-patient staffing law reduces patient mortality, assures nurses spend more time with patients and promotes retention of experienced RNs.

health, healthcare, ratio, rn

Does a private room increase the chances your patient will fall?

Seeded on Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:09 PM EDT (www.advanceweb.com)

Patients over age 65 who are alone in their hospital rooms may have a higher incidence of falling than patients who share a room. So says a retrospective study of 166 patients older than 65 completed at the University Medical Center of Princeton, Princeton, NJ, in May 2009.1

health, elderly, patient-safety

Academy Women to Become 1st Submariners

Seeded on Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:41 AM EDT (Military.com)

Female Sailors will begin serving on submarines by the end of next year, with Naval Academy graduates leading the way, Navy leaders told a Senate committee.

navy, submarines, women-in-the-workplace

Nurses Salary Survey: Results In!

Seeded on Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:17 AM EDT (Advance for Nurses)

Elizabeth Wykpisz, MBA, MS, RN, CNAA, C, CHE, senior vice president and chief nursing officer, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, described the impact of low vacancy rates. "This reduction has resulted in a stabilization of nursing salaries," she said.

health, employment, nursing, raises, cost-of-living

BRAC Not So Easy or Cost Effective

Seeded on Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:00 PM EDT (Military.com)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The idea behind a 2005 plan to streamline the military is seemingly simple: Merge Army Post X with nearby Naval Base Y and let the savings begin.

military, us-news, brac

How Millennial Are You? A Quiz

Seeded on Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:36 PM EST (Pew Research)

Take our 14 item quiz and we'll tell you how "Millennial" you are, on a scale from 0 to 100, by comparing your answers with those of respondents to a scientific nationwide survey. You can also find out how you stack up against others your age.

us-news, quiz, generations, polls, millennials

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