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The CAMEO tool: Capturing the complex nature of pediatric nursing

Posted on by | Clinical Care, Specialty Care
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By any measure, nursing is a complex profession. On any given day, nurses must draw on a wide range of cognitive skills and clinical tools to care for their patients, and by extension, their patients’ families. As patients become increasingly complex, so do the specific proficiencies necessary to complete their jobs. Measuring the cognitive complexity ... Read More
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Social distancing: Benefits beyond COVID-19

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During COVID-19, social distancing has largely kept children away from school, daycare, and other contact with friends.  But even though social distancing may be difficult and annoying, new research from Boston Children’s Hospital shows it has proven benefits beyond preventing COVID-19; it also helps stop the spread of other common childhood infections, like flu.  “Any ... Read More
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Diagnosed with clubfeet before he was born: Gabriel’s story

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Cheryl Bratt and her wife, Sue, expected a routine visit when they went in for their 18-week ultrasound. Cheryl, a professor, had scheduled the test before her morning class. The radiologist was reassuring through the entire ultrasound — until the end. “Then she told us the baby had clubfeet and we needed to see a specialist.” Just ... Read More
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Help your kids balance screen time and healthy play during COVID-19

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Whether your child’s school is fully remote or hybrid this fall, chances are they’ll be spending extensive amounts of time in front of their computers. If, like many parents, you’re working from home, you may be relying more heavily on television and video games to keep your kids entertained. But how does all of this ... Read More
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Sports injuries: Why ignoring pain is bad for athletes

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“No guts, no glory.” “No pain, no gain.” “Rub some dirt in it.” Sports clichés like these encourage young athletes to push themselves even when their bodies tell them to stop. But sucking it up increases a player’s risk of injury. If he could, Dr. Mininder Kocher, chief of the Sports Medicine Division, would erase ... Read More
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Lung ‘organoids’ capture early-stage lung cancer; could help test treatments

Posted on by | Basic/Translational, Research
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Lung cancer, the leading cancer killer in the U.S., is often missed in its earlier stages. And while recent imaging advances offer earlier detection, early-stage lung cancers still have no targeted treatments. Key takeaways Mini “organoids” made from lung cells offer a rapid platform for tracking early-stage lung cancers and for testing possible treatments. RNA ... Read More
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COVID and suicidal thoughts: Help for families

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released stark new figures on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. One in four young adults (age 18 to 24) surveyed reported seriously considering suicide during the previous 30 days — an increase from years past. Rates of suicidal thoughts were also high in ... Read More
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From Alabama for answers: Adella’s thyroid journey

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She may only be 12 years old, but Adella Jackson has already expanded her family’s perspective. “She’s broadened our horizons,” says her mother, Cindy. “If it wasn’t for Adella, we never would have gotten to visit Boston, for example.” The Jacksons, who hail from Alabama, have loved exploring the city’s rich history and art museums ... Read More
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