Red Blood Cells Play Significant Role in Immune System, Bind Cell-Free DNA
October 26th 2021The study found that this DNA-binding capability triggers removal of the cells from circulation, driving inflammation and anemia during severe illness, meaning that red blood cells play a larger role in the immune system than previously thought.
How to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations With Empathy to Help Address Disparities, Hesitancy
October 25th 2021Nate Royster, RN, an emergency department charge nurse at Ohio State, discusses how to encourage vaccinations with empathy to help address disparities and hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccinations.
Lyme Disease Continues to Be Top-Of-Mind for Clinicians Based on Past Summer Data
October 13th 2021The increase in Americans traveling again this year and predictions of a warmer, wetter weather pattern could have also played a major factor in the uptick of Lyme disease this past summer, according to Albert.
During National Blood Shortage, Nurses’ Efforts Can Make All the Difference
October 11th 2021Jennifer Andrews, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical and medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical’s blood bank, discusses the national blood shortage and its impact on health systems and patient care.
Expert: Pfizer Requests the Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 5 to 11
October 8th 2021Anna Legreid-Dopp, PharmD, Senior Director of Clinical Guidelines and Quality Improvement at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists discusses Pfizer’s request to approve their COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11.
Study: Ketone Supplement May Be Therapeutic for Boosting Brain Function in Obesity
October 7th 2021The researchers also demonstrated that ketone supplements may be a novel therapy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity who are at risk of developing neurocognitive impairment.
How Nurses Can Help to Improve Flu Vaccination Rates in Vulnerable Populations
September 27th 2021Laura Lee Hall, PhD, president of the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC), discusses the SHC’s recently released Flu DRIVE Toolkit, which was designed to help overburdened health systems improve flu vaccination rates among vulnerable populations.
Expert: 80% of Patients With Functional Seizures Are Initially Misdiagnosed With Epilepsy
September 13th 2021Lea Davis, PhD, of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, describes some methods by which the frequent misdiagnosis of functional seizures could be addressed within health systems.
Study: Hospital-acquired COVID-19 Picked Up Through Other Patients Rather Than Health Care Workers
September 8th 2021The team used new statistical methods that combine viral genome sequence data with clinical information about the locations of individuals to help look at where the data were consistent with transmission occurring between individuals in the hospital.
Alcohol Consumption Can Quickly Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Certain Patients
August 31st 2021The investigators said these findings run counter to existing theories that alcohol can be cardioprotective, and instead suggest that reducing or avoiding alcohol might help to mitigate adverse effects.