Emily A. O'Brien, RN, BSN - International Nurses Association

03/25/2015

The font type of written text and how easy it is to read can be influential when it comes to engaging people with important health information and recruiting them for potentially beneficial program...

03/14/2015

In their trusted professional capacity, community nurses are well placed to develop effective collaboration with patients and families to tackle the harmful and illegal procedure of female ge***al ...

02/25/2015

Patients with serious and life-threatening illnesses may be less likely to experience unnecessary physical and emotional suffering if they receive palliative or hospice care that meets 10 key quali...

02/11/2015

Oculus Rift, a gaming headset, can help teach nurses how to communicate better, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found.While Facebook wants to make the world's...

01/27/2015

Mode of delivery in childbirth associated with pain during or after sexual in*******se http://wp.me/p5bTg4-u

Operative birth is associated with persisting pain during or after sexual in*******se, known as dyspareunia, suggests a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG). The study aimed to investigate the contribution of obstetric risk factors, including mode of delivery and perineal trauma to postpartum dyspareunia. It also examined the influences of other risk factors, including breastfeeding, maternal… [ 522 more words. ]

01/13/2015

Mobility disabilities can contribute to complications during pregnancy http://wp.me/p5bTg4-r

A new study indicates that women with mobility disabilities often experience problems during pregnancy related to their functional impairments. The study included 8 women with spinal cord injuries, 4 with cerebral palsy, and 10 with other conditions. Impairment-related complications during pregnancy included falls, urinary tract and bladder problems, wheelchair fit and stability problems, significant shortness of breath, increased spasticity, bowel management difficulties, and skin integrity problems. [ 84 more words. ]

12/23/2014

High fitness levels reduce hypertension risk http://wp.me/p5bTg4-o

While being physically fit is beneficial in and of itself, researchers now report that people with high levels of fitness are less likely to develop high blood pressure - also referred to as hypertension - a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, examined the association of fitness with hypertension among participants undergoing treadmill… [ 603 more words. ]

12/23/2014

‘Obesity can reduce life by up to 8 years’ http://wp.me/p5bTg4-l

Life expectancy can be reduced by up to 8 years by obesity, which can also cause adults to lose as much as 19 years of healthy life if it leads to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology examines the issue. The researchers behind the study analyzed data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), creating a disease-simulation model to estimate the risk of adults of different… [ 449 more words. ]

10/11/2014

Crossing Rivers Health serves the healthcare needs of the people of Northeast Iowa and Southwest Wisconsin.

10/11/2014

Prairie du Chien Memorial is now Crossing Rivers Health. We’re the same doctors, nurses, providers and staff you know and trust—but our new name represents the changing currents of health care today.

10/11/2014