December 2015 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for December 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Perinatal Mortality Higher for Planned Out-of-Hospital Birth
But absolute risk of perinatal death is low for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital planned births
Alcohol Binge Damage May Be Worse Than Previously Thought
Per experimental study of chronic alcohol use combined with frequent binges
Timing of DTaP Vaccine Not Tied to Food Allergies at Age 1 Year
However, delayed DTaP immunization is tied to a reduction in eczema
Metformin Looks Promising in the Treatment of Preeclampsia
Reduces sFlt-1 and sENG secretion from primary human tissues; reduces endothelial dysfunction
Antimicrobial Stewardship Improves Outcomes for MRSA
Daily review of prescriptions linked to reduction in time to administer effective antimicrobials
Researchers Call for Retraction of Nitroglycerin-Bone Density Study
Investigation found that lead author fabricated data used to support the finding
Optimism May Improve Outcomes Post Acute Coronary Syndrome
Linked to greater physical activity and lower rates of cardiac readmission at six months
Cohesive Care Team Ups Health Benefit of EHR Use in Diabetes
For diabetes patients, greater EHR-related health improvements for high-cohesion primary care teams
Second Cancer Risk Persists for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors
Increased risk compared with the general population even for those receiving more recent treatments
