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November 15, 2021
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Progress made toward understanding best noninvasive tests for NASH, fibrosis diagnosis

To streamline and validate diagnosis of and clinical trials in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, one group is on a mission to determine the best non-invasive tests for all physicians to use, according to a presentation.

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November 04, 2021
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VIDEO: Looking ‘beyond the standard treatments’ in bipolar depression

In a video interview, Lyons Hardy, MS, RN, P-MHNP, discussed a presentation on moving beyond the standard treatment paradigm for bipolar depression given at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference.

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November 04, 2021
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VIDEO: EEG monitoring may not show psychogenic nonepileptic seizure activity

In a video interview with Healio, Lyons Hardy, MS, RN, P-MHNP, discussed a presentation on psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, or PNES, given at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference.

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November 04, 2021
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VIDEO: Nursing conferences offer opportunity to see nurses ‘unique model of care’

A highlight of nursing conferences, like the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference, is “seeing the perspective of the nursing model of care,” according to Lyons Hardy, MS, RN, P-MHNP.

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November 04, 2021
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VIDEO: Telehealth pros and cons from psychiatric nurses’ perspective

Lyons Hardy, MS, RN, P-MHNP, discussed talks on telehealth and the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact presented at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference in a video interview with Healio.

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November 02, 2021
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Longer sleep duration, less variability linked to lower adiposity markers in children

Children who sleep longer are more likely to have lower BMI and waist circumference, and longer sleep duration and less variability in sleep patterns are associated with lower waist-to-height ratio, according to a presenter.

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November 01, 2021
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VIDEO: Tobacco use ‘big issue’ for psychiatric patients

In a video interview with Healio, Lyons Hardy, MS, RN, P-MHNP, talked about the importance of addressing tobacco use disorder in psychiatric patients.

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October 11, 2021
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Black patients less likely to meet eligibility criteria for pancreatic cancer trials

Standard eligibility criteria for pancreatic cancer clinical trials differentially exclude Black patients from participation, according to results a simulated screening process.

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October 06, 2021
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‘Science of trustworthiness’ key to reducing cancer disparities

Reducing disparities in cancer care requires an understanding of “the science of trustworthiness” and a greater focus on social determinants of health, according to a leader in health equity research.

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September 16, 2021
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Twins may help resolve questions regarding long COVID

Investigators have launched the Twin 360 study to examine COVID-19’s impact on twins and perhaps better understand why some people continue to experience symptoms after their initial infection, according to a press release.

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