Reflecting on Death and Grief in the Nursing Home
When the first resident I ’d cared for at the nursing home died, I was overwhelmed with sadness. I was unsure what to do or what would happen next. Should I call her family to offer my condolences? I had only known Mrs. G and her family for three months, yet I had felt connected to them. During the frequent visits needed f or various medical complications, we talked about her long life, her children and grandchildren, and her previous stint on hospice after her first stroke a few years back. I had watched her gracefully break up an argument between other residents and persevere through the communication challenges tha t ...
Source: Caring for the Ages - February 27, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Collin Burks Source Type: news
Philips to launch integrated Azurion at ECR 2024
Philips is launching its integrated interventional system Azurion at ECR 2024.Azurion is the company's image-guided therapy system for the assessment of patients with stroke or other neurovascular diseases. The neuro biplane system is designed to streamline neurovascular procedures for neurointerventionists where a combination of 2D and 3D imaging is needed for diagnosis and treatment, according to the company. Azurion also now features improved x-ray detector positioning flexibility. Philips said the system is designed to optimize angio suite performance by using AI and machine learning to monitor system performance thro...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Inverted U-shaped relationship between Barthel Index Score and falls in Chinese non-bedridden patients: a cross-sectional study - Yan J, Zhang Q, Zhou J, Zha F, Gao Y, Li D, Zhou M, Zhao J, Feng J, Ye L, Wang Y.
BACKGROUND: Performing activities of daily living comprise an important risk factor for falls among non-bedridden stroke inpatients in rehabilitation departments. OBJECTIVES: To explore the correlation between Barthel Index score and the occurrence... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Study shows daylight saving time has minimal effect on heart health
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A recent Mayo Clinic study examining the effects of daylight saving time (DST) on heart health suggests that the impact is likely minimal. In the nationwide study, researchers applied an advanced statistical model to look for any connections between DST and serious cardiovascular problems, inclu ding heart attacks and strokes. The study looked at 36,116,951 adults aged 18 and up across most U.S. states. (Arizona and Hawaii were excluded since these states do… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 27, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Effect of explicit prioritization on dual-tasks during standing and walking in people with neurological and neurocognitive disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Criekinge TV, Sahu U, Bhatt T.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effectiveness of explicit task (i.e., equal, motor or cognitive) prioritization during dual tasking (DT) in adults with neurological and neurocognitive disorders (Stroke, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Alzheim... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Childhood maltreatment and immune cell gene regulation during adolescence: transcriptomics highlight non-classical monocytes - Kuhlman KR, Cole SW, Tan EN, Swanson JA, Rao U.
Childhood maltreatment has been repeatedly linked to a higher incidence of health conditions with an underlying proinflammatory component, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, and cardiovascular disease. Childhood maltreatment has... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
DR ELLIE CANNON: Could my 24-hour 'flu' bout really have been a mini-stroke?
Q: A few weeks ago I felt like I had flu coming on and decided to take myself to bed. The next morning I felt absolutely fine. What would cause such a sudden loss of strength? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bat bridges and signs on nests: nature conservation ’s epic fails – and how to avoid them
Some projects to save species just don ’t work. Now, a Cambridge University team is amassing hard scientific evidence of best practiceIt seemed like a good idea at the time: build metal bridges over busy roads and bats would confuse them with trees, it was argued. They would then try to soar over the pylons and, having been tricked into flying higher than normal, would avoid being struck by lorries and buses travelling on the road below. A widespread wildlife problem for the UK would be solved at a stroke.It was a persuasive vision, and to realise it, a total of £2m was spent on building 15 bat bridges across Britain, f...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie Science editor Tags: Conservation University of Cambridge Butterflies Environment Wildlife Science Insects Animals Source Type: news
Quick thinking and a stroke of luck averted a Moon lander disaster for Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines‘ spacecraft touched down yesterday on the lunar surface… sideways. CEO Steve Altemus confirmed during a press conference Friday that, while it wasn’t a perfect landing, it’s nothing short of a miracle the spacecraft landed intact at all. Using a small model of the lander,…#intuitivemachines #stevealtemus #eaglecam #moon #nasa #prasundesai #trl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Competitive swimmer, 21, had a stroke at graduation - and her doctors suspect it was a rare side effect of the pill
Marissa Fattore (right) was graduating from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2013, when she felt an intense headache and peculiar fuzzy feeling in her head. She put it down to nerves, but collapsed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke Risk in Black Americans: Expert Q & A
The risk of having a stroke, and dying of one, is higher for Black Americans than for other racial and ethnic groups. Find out why – and what helps prevent strokes. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ICB pauses work on new stroke unit after ‘assurance’ concerns
A decade-long bid to establish a hyper-acute stroke unit has been delayed further after commissioners raised “assurance” concerns. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 23, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Thrombectomy Benefits Large Core Stroke Out to 1 Year Thrombectomy Benefits Large Core Stroke Out to 1 Year
New results from the SELECT2 trial also show benefit of the procedure in a large range of ischemic core sizes and in patients transferred from an outside hospital.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Post-stroke depression and suicidal ideations: relationship with gender and marital status: a cross sectional study - Gloria MU, Jonah OE, Olusanjo AC, Chiebuka OE, Nene JJ, Nwakego AU, Chinyere AC.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and contributing factors of depression and suicidal ideations among stroke survivors in Nigeria. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study comprising 75 consenting stroke survivors who were purposively recrui... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Advances in balance training to prevent falls in stroke patients: a scoping review - Chen K, Zhu S, Tang Y, Lan F, Liu Z.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the status and characteristics of the available evidence, research gaps, and future research priorities for preventing falls in stroke patients through balance training. METHODS: We used a scoping review framework. A systema... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
