5 healthy habits may offer years free of chronic diseases

A Harvard study has found that people who practice healthy habits at age 50 lived more years free of chronic diseases compared to those who did not practice any of these habits.

Amy Roeder • harvard
Jan. 9, 2020 ~3 min

Nursing home safety website under-reports falls

The data a popular website uses for reporting the safety of nursing homes may be inaccurate, a new study shows.

Matt Wood-U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 8, 2020 ~5 min


Nurse and doctor burnout demands ‘bold’ fixes

A new report offers recommendations for the best ways to address the widespread problem of burnout among doctors, nurses, and other health care workers.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Dec. 27, 2019 ~1 min

Nurses sleep 83 fewer minutes before work days

Nurses sleep on average 83 minutes less before a work shift compared to a day off. That's bad news for patients.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Dec. 12, 2019 ~5 min

How people with dementia can best enjoy the holidays

Guests, changes in routine, and other aspects of the holidays can be hard on people with dementia and caregivers. Here are ways to make the season enjoyable for the whole family.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 12, 2019 ~1 min

Nurse visits after a new baby cut child abuse

Family Connects, a nurse visiting program, substantially reduces the rate of early child abuse investigations, researchers report.

Duke University • futurity
Nov. 12, 2019 ~3 min

A little training boosts the spiritual side of elder care

Training left elder care providers more confident in handling the spiritual needs of their clients, research finds.

Jarret Bencks-Brandeis • futurity
Oct. 21, 2019 ~2 min

PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer

A new study finds that women who have greater numbers of PTSD symptoms are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Christopher Sweeney • harvard
Sept. 5, 2019 ~5 min


Pregnant women of color say doctors and nurses mislead them

Pregnant women of color say doctors and nurses are packaging health information in a way that limits their options and even misleads them.

U. Washington • futurity
Aug. 29, 2019 ~6 min

3D printing lets long-term care residents get creative

Laurel Thomas-Michigan • futurity
July 21, 2019 ~4 min

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