Nursing News
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Report Reveals NYC Neighborhoods with Highest Asthma Rates
Central Brooklyn, Bronx notorious for affected residents Newly acquired data from a housing data website indicates the Brownsville…
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CDC: Flu activity elevated across the country
But it’s not a particularly severe flu season this year U.S. flu activity remains elevated, with about a…
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Physical Activity, Cognition Related in Older U.S. Adults
Motor abilities independently correlated with reduced levels of dementia Higher levels of physical activity and motor abilities were…
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Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity Increases Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Greek study finds increase in weight, diet changes main culprits Adults who transition from metabolically healthy obesity to…
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Patients, Providers Agree: Virtual Visits are of ‘Good Quality’
Respondents say they enjoy increased flexibility without sacrificing care The majority of respondents indicated that they appreciate the…
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Home Gun Ownership Tied to Youth Suicide
Study shows direct correlation with firearms in the home The share of households that have guns is the…
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Amazon Introduces Medical Language Processing Capability
Device allows users to process unstructured text, identify information At the end of 2018, Amazon excitedly announced Amazon…
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Idaho Insurers Now Required to Cover Hearing Aids
Resolution passed last year now officially law The state of Idaho’s House Business Committee unanimously approved a rule…
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Federal Task Force Offers Strategies for Avoiding Opioids
New report stresses need for change in dealing with patients who are already addicted A federal task force…
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How Marriages Can Change Following Stroke
University of Alberta study investigates changing roles A PhD candidate at the University of Alberta has studied how…
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Over-the-counter hearing aids becoming available
What will this mean for audiologists on the whole? The Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 will soon…