Conflicts between nursing home residents are often chalked up to dementia – the real problem is inadequate care and neglect

Research shows that violence between patients is prevalent, often overlooked and largely unaddressed.

Eilon Caspi, Assistant Research Professor of Health, Intervention, and Policy, University of Connecticut • conversation
Jan. 21, 2022 ~10 min

Doctors and Nurses

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 8, 2022 ~5 min


Less sodium, more potassium lowers risk of cardiovascular disease

With a new level of accuracy, research has shown that a decrease in sodium and an increase in potassium may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Nicole Rura • harvard
Nov. 13, 2021 ~6 min

Nurses don't want to be hailed as 'heroes' during a pandemic – they want more resources and support

Exhausted and demoralized nurses are leaving the profession at alarming rates as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.

Claire Bethel, Adjunct Instructor of Nursing, University of Arizona • conversation
Nov. 12, 2021 ~12 min

Telehealth during COVID was a mixed bag for some nursing home residents

The use of telehealth at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic proved a plus for some residents. But it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Nov. 8, 2021 ~5 min

14 nurses on life and work during COVID

Love, death, fear, guilt, pride, hope, friendship, alienation, and so much sorrow. Through it all, they kept showing up.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Nov. 2, 2021 ~24 min

What's on the menu matters in health care for diverse patients

Some older patients forego the food provided at their health care facility because it isn’t aligned with their religious and cultural preferences.

Minakshi Raj, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • conversation
Oct. 7, 2021 ~10 min

Why hospitals should hire more nurse practitioners

Hospitals with more inpatient nurse practitioners have lower surgical mortality, lower cost of care, and more satisfied patients, research finds.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
Sept. 23, 2021 ~4 min


Why hospitals should hire more nurse practitioners

Hospitals with more inpatient nurse practitioners have lower surgical mortality, lower cost of care, and more satisfied patients, research finds.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
Sept. 23, 2021 ~4 min

Nurses are leaving the profession, and replacing them won’t be easy

Long-term solutions to the nursing shortage call for changes that value nurses and offer them a safe place to work.

Rayna M Letourneau, Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of South Florida • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 ~8 min

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