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Keeping the Focus on Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 40% of United States adults are obese.1 Obesity-related disorders include some of the leading causes of preventable death and disproportionately affect women. In 2013, there was an intense debate at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association over whether to classify obesity as a disease. Proponents cited the association of obesity with an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - July 11, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Denise G. Link Tags: Quality Care for Women’s Health Source Type: research

Working Together to Combat Tobacco Use
It is well-established that tobacco use is associated with a wide range of negative health consequences, and these effects occur at a higher incidence among individuals with co-occurring mental illness. Compared to those in the general population, this vulnerable population smokes more, dies younger, and suffers disproportionately higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer (United States Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2014). The Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence sets forth a series of recommendations for populations of smokers, including those w...
Source: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing - July 9, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Rhonda G. Schwindt, Karen Hudmon Source Type: research

Differences Between New Immigrants From the Former Soviet Union and Veteran Residents in Knowledge, Perception, and Risk Factors of Stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: Veteran residents showed lower levels of knowledge about stroke. Educational campaigns aimed at increasing knowledge of stroke among Israel's general population in Israel, as well as culturally targeting specific subgroups, are recommended. PMID: 26132280 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Melnikov S, Itzhaki M, Koton S Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research

Pain Assessment and Management in Critically Ill Older Adults
Older adults comprise approximately 50% of patients admitted to critical care units in the United States. This population is particularly susceptible to multiple morbidities that can be exacerbated by confounding factors like age-related safety risks, polypharmacy, poor nutrition, and social isolation. The elderly are particularly vulnerable to health conditions (heart disease, stroke, and diabetes) that put them at greater risk of morbidity and mortality. When an older adult presents to the emergency department with 1 or more of these life-altering diagnoses, an admission to the intensive care unit is often inevitable. Pa...
Source: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly - June 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Preventing amputation in adults with diabetes: identifying the risks.
Abstract Good management of diabetes can reduce the risk of complications of the disease. When not well managed, diabetes is associated with the complications of heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease and amputations. Diabetes can reduce the blood supply to the feet and cause a loss of feeling. As a result, foot injuries do not heal well and the person may not realise that their foot is sore or injured. Damage to the foot may lead to the development of foot ulcers, which if left untreated may result in amputation of the limb. Preventive care is a priority, but when complications occur the next step is to...
Source: Nursing Standard - June 3, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Thomas E Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research

Complication rate for diabetes patients leads to higher death rates
One in five people admitted to hospital for angina; stroke; heart attack; and heart failure have diabetes
Source: The IC : Infant Feeding - January 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Diabetes Self-Care Behaviors and Disease Control in Support Group Attenders and Nonattenders
Conclusions/Implications for Practice: Results indicate that people attending diabetes support groups are more likely to have better self-care behavior and disease control than nonattenders. Therefore, we suggest that the government actively promote policies supportive of diabetes support groups.
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - November 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Is Health-Related Quality of Life a Predictor of Hospitalization or Mortality Among Women or Men With Atrial Fibrillation?
Background: Little is known about predictors of mortality or hospitalization in women compared with men in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Although there are established gender differences in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), differences have not been established in AF. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine clinical and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) predictors of mortality and 1-year hospitalization in women compared with men with AF. Methods: Limited-use data from the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation o...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 9, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Diabetes.
Authors: Abstract Essential facts Type 1 and type 2 diabetes affect 3.2 million people in the UK. Diabetes is associated with serious complications, including heart disease and stroke, which can lead to disability and premature death. It is the leading cause of preventable sight loss in people of working age in the UK. A quarter of people with diabetes will have kidney disease at some point in their lives, and the condition increases the risk of amputation. Good diabetes management has been shown to reduce the incidence of these serious complications. PMID: 25227362 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Nursing Standard - September 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research

Type 2 diabetes.
Authors: Abstract Essential facts [Figure: see text] Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong condition that affects around three million people in the UK. It can lead to health complications such as heart disease, stroke, amputation and blindness. Care of people with diabetes takes up 10 per cent of the NHS budget. PMID: 25027899 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Nursing Standard - July 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research

Case management and long-term conditions: the evolution of community matrons.
This article reviews the evidence, implementation and evolvement of case management within the role of the community matron. PMID: 25039343 [PubMed - in process]
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - July 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Bentley A Tags: Br J Community Nurs Source Type: research

In women, increased dietary antioxidants are associated with reduced risk of developing heart failure
Commentary on Rautiainen S, Levitan EB, Mittleman MA, et al.. Total antioxidant capacity of diet and risk of heart failure: a population-based prospective cohort of women. Am J Med 2013;126:494–500. Implications for practice and research A diet rich in natural antioxidants may reduce the risk of developing heart failure. Well-designed intervention studies are needed to investigate the effect of a diet rich in antioxidants on heart failure incidence. Context Heart failure is a syndrome comprising symptoms such as breathlessness alongside objective evidence of cardiac dysfunction. This is a common condition with a cons...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: McKeown, P., McKeag, N. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Heart failure, Stroke, Diet, Vitamins and supplements, Ischaemic heart disease, Diabetes, Medical humanities, Alcohol, Health education, Smoking, Health effects of tobacco use, Tobacco use Women ' s health Source Type: research

A transitional care model for low-income older adults does not reduce readmission rates or emergency department visits during care transitions
Commentary on: Ohuabunwa U, Jordan Q, Shah S, et al.. Implementation of a care transitions model for low-income older adults: a high-risk, vulnerable population. J Am Geriatr Soc 2013;61:987–92. Implications for practice and research A relatively simple, low-cost care transition intervention can encourage low-income, predominantly African-American elders to better utilise primary care, posthospital discharge. An adequately powered study is needed in order to enable stronger conclusions to be drawn, particularly regarding the model's impact on hospital re-admission and emergency department (ED) visits. Studies benefit...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Nadash, P. Tags: Health policy, General practice / family medicine, Care of the older person, Dementia, Stroke, Hypertension, Memory disorders (psychiatry), Health service research, Diabetes, Metabolic disorders Source Type: research

Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening Within a Hispanic Community
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects 8-12 million Americans annually. By 2050, PAD is estimated to affect 9.6-16 million Americans over age 65. PAD develops when the arteries supplying blood to the extremities become narrowed, largely due to atherosclerosis. Typically PAD refers to diseases of the arteries in the legs which are plagued by fatty deposits that progress and result in varying degrees of stenosis. With decreased blood flow to the leg muscles, individuals with PAD experience a cramp or ache which causes them to stop and rest. As PAD advances, infections and ulcers may develop. Additionally, individuals wit...
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - June 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathleen M. Large, M. Eileen Walsh Tags: 2014 SVN National Conference Poster Abstracts Source Type: research

Obesity: The New Epidemic
Over the past decade, obesity has become recognized as a national health threat and a major public health challenge. Approximately 72.5 million adults in the United States are obese. Obese adults are at increased risk for many serious health conditions, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer, and premature death. Adult obesity also is associated with a reduced quality of life, social stigmatization, and discrimination. Diseases associated with obesity are responsible for 27% of the increases in US medical costs. Medical costs associated with obesity have been estima...
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - March 20, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Laurel Halloran Tags: Hot Topics in Primary Care Source Type: research