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- Heart risk factors increase in diabetes with depression
Johns Hopkins University researchers found depressive symptoms and usage of antidepressant medicines were associated with an increased odds of developing cardiovascular disease risk factors over the next four years in patients with type 2 diabetes. The findings in Diabetes Care highlight the need for intensive monitoring of heart risks in such patients, researchers noted. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News
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- Younger, older women are at greater risk for pregnancy complications
Pregnant women aged 17 and younger face a higher risk of premature birth, while those aged 40 and older are more likely to have a cesarean-section delivery and have babies admitted to neonatal intensive care units, a study showed. Older women were more prone to obesity and underlying conditions, while their younger counterparts were more likely to smoke while pregnant and be underweight. The findings appear in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. DailyRx.com
(6/11)
- Obesity may raise risk of premature birth, study says
Overweight and obesity during pregnancy was linked to a greater risk of giving birth prematurely, and the risk increased for women who gained more excess weight, according to a Swedish study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers also said that overweight and obese pregnant women were more likely to have a spontaneous extremely premature birth compared with their normal-weight counterparts. Reuters
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- Low diastolic BP linked to brain atrophy risk in study
Heart disease patients with lower-than-normal diastolic blood pressure were at an increased risk of brain atrophy, which can lead to Alzheimer's disease or dementia, according to a study published online in JAMA Neurology. "Our findings could imply that blood pressure lowering is beneficial in patients with higher blood pressure levels, but one should be cautious with further blood pressure lowering in patients who already have low diastolic blood pressure," a researcher said. HealthDay News
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- Ventilator-associated pneumonia risk is higher at small hospitals
Small community hospitals had fewer patients on ventilators than medium and large hospitals but greater rates of ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a study in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. It is possible that limited experience in handling ventilators as well as fewer specialty health care workers may play a role in the difference, study author Dr. Deverick Anderson said. Nurse.com
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- Survey: Health coach training benefits providers, patients
A report by the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium revealed 88% of health professionals who underwent health coaching training reported having better patient engagement skills and increased ability to talk with patients about making behavior changes. Researchers also found 59% of respondents said health coaching training helped improve communication within the clinic care team, while 67% said they had attained greater job satisfaction and efficiency. BeckersHospitalReview.com
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- Hospitals help nurses avoid compassion fatigue, burnout
Hospitals are creating innovative programs to help nurses deal with compassion fatigue and burnout, such as meditation, journal writing, brief exercises or dance. Capital Caring CEO Malene Davis says that proactive interventions are especially needed for hospice nurses and that focusing on a work-life balance can help prevent staff turnover. "Hospice is not something you can put down at the end of the day," said Lin Simon of Gilchrist Hospice Care. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)
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