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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for June 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.<\/p>\n
Practice Management Can Improve Efficiency<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Providers can take practical steps to improve practice efficiency and increase insurance reimbursement, according to an article published in Dermatology Times<\/i>.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Course<\/a><\/p>\n Prehabilitation May Improve Post Cardiac Surgery Outcomes<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A three-pronged approach to prehabilitation, which includes improving nutritional status, exercise capacity, and worry reduction, may improve outcomes after cardiac surgery, according to a study published online June 27 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Most Pediatricians in the United States Do Not Support Spanking<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most pediatricians in the United States do not support spanking children and are aware of evidence that spanking increases the risk of poor health outcomes in children, according to a study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter Posts Reveal Use of JUUL Vaporizer by Minors at School<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Data from social media capture early public experiences with the JUUL vaporizer, a nicotine delivery device that is the size and shape of a thumb drive, according to a study published in the June 26 issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Decision Tree Model Can ID Behaviors Linked to Sunburn Risk<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A decision tree analytic technique shows the interactive effects of sun protective behaviors on the likelihood of sunburn, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Dermatology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Prolonged Leisure-Time Sitting Tied to Increased Mortality Risk<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged leisure-time sitting is associated with increased risk of mortality, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Epidemiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Data Needed on New Type 2 Diabetes Therapies in Pregnancy<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Evidence is lacking on pregnancy outcomes with new glucose-lowering agents used for treating type 2 diabetes (T2DM), according to a study published online May 28 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n FDA Approves Continuous Glucose Monitoring System<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The Eversense Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system, which has a fully implantable sensor to detect glucose, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in people age 18 years and older with diabetes.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n New Rules May Constrain Docs’ Ability to Treat Chronic Pain<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New laws and regulations designed to limit the use of prescription narcotics may further constrain doctors’ ability to treat patients, according to an article published online May 30 in Medical Economics<\/i>.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Nurse Preceptors Must Balance Teaching, Patient Care<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Caring for deteriorating patients while precepting novice nurses requires a balancing of teaching and patient care roles, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n USPSTF Favors Osteoporosis Screening to Prevent Fracture<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures for women aged \u226565 years and for postmenopausal women aged <65 years at increased risk of osteoporosis. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published online June 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Final Recommendation<\/a><\/p>\n Evidence Review<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial<\/a><\/p>\n Prenatal Pediatric Visit Recommended for Expectant Families<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — All expectant families should have a pediatric prenatal visit, according to a clinical report published online June 25 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Midlife Fitness Linked to Lower Risk of Depression, CVD Death<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Midlife fitness is associated with reduced risk of depression in later life and with reductions in the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and CVD mortality after later-life depression, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Psychiatry<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Genetic Risk, Lifestyle Predict CVD, Diabetes Independently<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Genetic risk and lifestyle are independent predictors of incident cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Cardiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Health care communication technology is a determinant of patient satisfaction in younger patients, according to a report published by Black Book Market Research LLC.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Binge Drinking Linked to Increased Systolic BP in Men<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For men, binge drinking is associated with increased systolic blood pressure and any drinking is associated with an increased relative risk of hypertension, according to two studies published online June 27 in the Journal of the American Heart Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text — Piano<\/a><\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text — Roerecke<\/a><\/p>\n Few Hemodialysis Patients on Medicare Enroll in Hospice <\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Among Medicare beneficiaries on hemodialysis, few patients are enrolled in hospice at the end of life, regardless of the spending trajectory during the last year of life, according to a study published in the June issue of Health Affairs<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Missed Opportunities for HIV Diagnosis Among Those at Risk<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Considerable numbers of men who have sex with men (MSM) and persons who inject drugs (PWID) who are unaware of their HIV infection report missed opportunities for diagnosis, according to a research letter published online June 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n National HIV Testing Day Is on June 27<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In honor of National HIV Testing Day, health care providers should encourage people to get an HIV test.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Decline in Medicare Patients Who Die in Acute Care Hospitals<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries were less likely to die in acute care hospitals in 2015 than in 2000, according to a study published online June 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Abortion Complication Rates Similar Between Facility Type<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) There is no significant difference in abortion-related morbidities and adverse events following induced abortions, whether the procedure is performed in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) or an office-based setting, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Intervention Programs Prevent Diabetes Distress in Teens<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) Intervention programs that start before psychological symptoms develop can prevent diabetes distress (DD) in teens with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/ Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n CDC, APhA Create Guide for Community-Clinical Linkages<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Pharmacists Association have created a guide that describes community-clinical linkages, which are connections among the community, clinics, and other settings where primary care is provided, according to an article published in Drug Topics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n New Hospital-at-Home Care Model Tied to Better Outcomes<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Hospital-at-home (HaH) care, along with 30-day post-acute transitional care, is associated with better patient outcomes and satisfaction with care than inpatient hospitalization, according to a study published online June 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial<\/a><\/p>\n More Than 2,000 U.S. Campuses Smoke-Free as of Nov. 2017<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As of November 2017, at least 2,082 U.S. college and university campuses had smoke-free policies, with most of these campuses tobacco-free, prohibiting both smoking and smokeless tobacco products, according to a study published online June 21 in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<\/i>.<\/p>\n Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Early Preterm Birth Linked to Increased ADHD Symptoms<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Early preterm birth is associated with a higher level of attention deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in preschool children after accounting for unmeasured genetic and environmental factors, according to a study published online June 25 in JAMA Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Cannabis Use Prevalence Up Across Adult Age Groups<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Across adult age categories, there was an increase in the prevalence of daily cannabis use after 2007, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n In Cancer Patients, PTSD May Increase Symptom Burden<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among hospitalized patients with cancer are associated with a greater psychological and physical symptom burden as well as a decreased risk of hospital readmissions, according to a study published online June 15 in Cancer<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Percentage of Teens Trying to Lose Weight Decreasing<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 1988-1994 to 2009-2014 there was an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among U.S. adolescents and a decrease in the percentage who tried to lose weight, according to a research letter published online June 25 in JAMA Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Parents Urged to Ask Playdates If There Is a Gun in the Home<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is urging parents to ask a simple question before sending their children over to play at someone’s house: “Is there an unlocked gun in your house?”<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Efavirenz Doesn’t Up Depression, Suicidal Ideation in HIV-Infected<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda, use of efavirenz is not associated with increased risk of depression or suicidal ideation, according to a study published online June 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians adopted policy declaring drug shortages an urgent public health crisis.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Vertical Mergers Could Be Challenging for Primary Care<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Vertical level mergers, which incorporate not just health care providers, but also insurers, retailers, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), could pose challenges in primary care, according to an article published in Medical Economics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Aspirin Use Doesn’t Cut Cancer Incidence in Older T2DM Patients<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes, low-dose aspirin is not associated with reduced cancer incidence, except in those younger than 65 years, according to a study published online June 16 in Diabetes Care<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n U.S. High School Students Report Sport-Linked Concussion<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of concussion among U.S. high school students related to playing a sport or being physically active is 15.1 percent per year, according to research published in the June 22 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Many Childhood CA Survivors Not Concerned About Future Health<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A substantial number of adult childhood cancer survivors are unconcerned about their future health and subsequent cancer risks, according to a study published online June 25 in Cancer<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Increased Adiposity Tied to Lower Premenopausal Breast CA Risk<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Across body mass index (BMI) distribution, increased BMI is associated with reduced risk of premenopausal breast cancer, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Oncology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Some California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Aedes<\/i> mosquitoes in California can spread the Zika virus, according to a study published online June 21 in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Presence of Nurse Practitioners Growing in Primary Care<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nurse practitioners (NPs) are a growing segment of the primary care workforce, according to a study published in the June issue of Health Affairs<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n E-Cigarettes May Help Some Quit Tobacco Smoking<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Some individuals self-report that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) help them quit smoking conventional cigarettes, according to a small study published online June 20 in the Harm Reduction Journal<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Allergic Rhinitis Has Negative Impact on QOL in Teens<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents, allergic rhinitis (AR) has a negative impact, affecting quality of life, daily functioning, and sleep, according to a review published online recently in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Most Teens, Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Report Stigma<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, June 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stigma is common in teens with type 1 diabetes and is associated with poor glycemic control, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Medical Internet Research<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n BCG Vaccine Tied to Reduced Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The Bacillus Calmette Gu\u00e9rin (BCG) vaccine is associated with a reduction in hyperglycemia among patients with type 1 diabetes with long-term disease, according to a study published online June 21 in npj Vaccines<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Few Receive All High-Priority Clinical Preventive Services<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Only 8 percent of U.S. adults aged 35 years and older receive all high-priority clinical preventive services, according to a report published in the June issue of Health Affairs<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Valuing Gluten-Free Food Tied to Better Dietary Intake<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who value gluten-free food usually do so as part of a healthier dietary pattern, though they are also more likely to engage in unhealthy weight control activities, according to a study published online June 18 in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/ Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n No Causal Effect of 25(OH)D on Gestational HTN, Preeclampsia<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D status does not have a causal effect on gestational hypertension or preeclampsia, according to research published online June 20 in The BMJ<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Educational Strategies Could Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Addressing shortcomings in resuscitation educational efficiency and local implementation could improve outcomes after cardiac arrest, according to a scientific statement published online June 21 in Circulation<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Parents Say Cancer Prevention Best Reason for HPV Vaccination<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parents view cancer prevention as the best reason for guideline-consistent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, according to a study published online June 14 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n User Ratings Didn’t Catch Blood Pressure App Inaccuracies<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — User reviews and ratings of a popular, yet inaccurate, blood pressure-measuring mobile app were largely positive, according to a study published online June 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n 70 Sickened So Far in Salmonella-Tainted Melon Outbreak<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak linked to melons and fruit salad mixes continues to expand, say officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n FDA Recall Notice<\/a><\/p>\n CDC Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n AMA Seeks to Make Long-Term Care Services More Affordable<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has adopted a policy to make long-term care insurance simpler, more affordable, more innovative, and part of automatic enrollment for current employees and retirees.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n FIRS: Guidance Offered for Protecting Youth From E-Cigarettes<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Youth should be protected from electronic cigarettes and other nicotine delivery devices, according to a position statement from the Forum of International Respiratory Societies published online May 31 in the European Respiratory Journal<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Attitudes Among Obese Are Not Aligned With Healthy Living<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Food-related policies differently impact consumers with obesity and healthy weight, according to a report published by the Hudson Institute.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n HbA1c Targets Should Be Personalized in Type 2 Diabetes<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For non-pregnant adults with type 2 diabetes, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) targets should be personalized, according to a Clinical Guidelines Synopsis published in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Switching electronic health record (EHR) systems can result in increased efficiency and productivity gains, but there are significant costs associated with the switch, according to an article published in Medical Economics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n J-Shaped Association for Alcohol, Mortality in Older Adults<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In older adults there is a J-shaped association between alcohol and mortality, according to a study published online June 19 in PLOS Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Prevalence of Obesity 17.8 Percent for Youth in 2013 to 2016<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity among U.S. youth was 17.8 and 5.8 percent, respectively, in 2013 to 2016, according to a study published in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Many Women Report Vasomotor Symptoms in Their 60s<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A substantial proportion of women older than 60 years may experience moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (msVMS), according to a study published online May 7 in Menopause<\/i>.<\/p>\n