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Resiliency, family support help Hispanic breast cancer survivors manage lymphedema


Mizzou Nursing researcher studies factors that help Hispanic women return to work, adapt to life with lymphedema after surviving breast cancer.

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Black nursing home residents, those under age 65 more likely to have repeat transfers to hospital, SSON study finds


Study also found those with ‘full-code’ status regarding end-of-life care more likely to have repeat transfers than those with ‘do-not-resuscitate’ status.

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SSON study finds health benefits of ‘aging in place’ at TigerPlace


Care at independent living facility helps older adults avoid declines in physical, mental and cognitive health outcomes.

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Karry Weston – PhD Spotlight


Karry Weston’s work in maternal health care was showcased in a recent article in Show Me Mizzou.

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Malaika Gallimore – PhD Spotlight


Malaika Gallimore was highlighted in a recent Show Me Mizzou article for her recently funded and extremely competitive F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award.

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SSON professor serves on national panel examining nursing home care in U.S.


From staffing shortages to underpaid staff and a lack of personalized care, issues that have plagued nursing homes for decades in the United States were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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AACN/CDC grant will help nurses boost confidence in COVID-19 vaccine


The grant will provide resources to better prepare the next generation of nurses with the knowledge and confidence they need to have conversations that ultimately promote public health.

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Early detection warnings can reduce medical emergencies


April 5, 2022 Written by: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu Original story posted on showme.missouri.edu. For critical care nurses, identifying declines in patient condition as soon as possible can help improve the quality of care delivered and reduce medical emergencies. Now, Eydie Tipton, a doctoral student at the MU Sinclair School of Nursing and nurse researcher at…

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Tailored care helps breast cancer survivors reduce swelling, pain


Mizzou Nursing study examines breast cancer survivors’ experiences managing lymphedema.

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MU study examines benefits, challenges of telehealth in nursing homes during pandemic


Findings highlight telehealth’s ability to reduce patient stress, increase access. Nov. 3, 2021 Story contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu Original article posted here at Showme.missouri.edu The COVID-19 pandemic caused nursing homes to rapidly change their policies overnight. Telehealth was instantly adopted widely in an effort to reduce stress on the health care system by keeping residents…