# nursing (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover nursing. Page: Feed: --- ## [University of Houston slashes 40% of courses from its core curriculum](https://www.highereddive.com/news/university-of-houston-slashes-40-of-courses-from-its-core-curriculum/828543/) _2026-08-21 · Ben Unglesbee · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ The Texas institution cut about 100 classes, including in women's and LGBT studies, to comply with a state law mandating general education reviews. ## [Intensive Nurse-Led Supportive Care Tied to Better QOL](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/intensive-nurse-led-supportive-care-tied-better-qol-during-2026a1000t9k?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Higher nurse-led supportive care intensity is associated with a better quality of life and lower symptom burden in patients receiving palliative chemotherapy, a study reports. Medscape Medical News ## [The Gut Remembers: One Course, Years of Echo](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/gut-remembers-one-course-years-echo-2026a1000t8r?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A single antibiotic course may alter gut diversity for years. Find out which drugs left the biggest — and most surprising — traces. Medscape Medical News ## [Skin Apps Didn't Move the Cancer Needle](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/skin-apps-didnt-move-cancer-needle-2026a1000t8s?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Presented at EADO Congress 2026, a Dutch RCT found skin cancer app access didn't improve cancer detection at 12 months, but it did drive more benign lesion visits. Medscape Medical News ## [France Warns Of 300,000 Potentially Unsafe Condoms](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/france-warns-300-000-potentially-unsafe-condoms-2026a1000t9f?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ French anti-fraud and health agencies issued a warning on Friday against tens of thousands of potentially ⁠unsafe condoms sold on the internet and in shops and... Reuters Health Information ## [NHS 10-Year Plan Risks ‘Patient Harm at Unprecedented Scale’](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nhs-10-year-plan-risks-patient-harm-unprecedented-scale-2026a1000t8n?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Compliance with statutory digital clinical safety standards is not routinely monitored or enforced in the NHS, placing patients at risk, experts warn. Medscape News UK ## [Born Too Late? Young Doctors Speak Out on the ‘Golden Age’](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/born-too-late-young-doctors-speak-out-golden-age-2026a1000t7d?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ They entered medicine amid COVID, prior authorizations, corporate ownership, and collapsing public trust. Some mourn what disappeared. Others wonder whose golden age it was. Medscape Medical News ## [Bisphosphonates Tied to Lower Mortality in HR+ Breast Cancer](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bisphosphonates-tied-lower-mortality-hr-breast-cancer-2026a1000t8b?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Researchers assessed bisphosphonate use in women with breast cancer before and after diagnosis. Medscape Medical News ## [Can Physics Predict How We Age?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-physics-predict-how-we-age-2026a1000t7w?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Experts from physics, biology, and medicine met to test whether aging can be mapped with quantitative models that may one day aid clinical care. Medscape News Global ## [Ustekinumab, Biosimilars Have Similar Medicare Part D Costs](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ustekinumab-and-its-biosimilars-have-similar-medicare-part-d-2026a1000t85?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Medicare Part D covers ustekinumab biosimilars, but patients pay nearly the same out-of-pocket costs regardless of the drug price and insurers rarely provide coverage for their affiliated biosimilars. Medscape Medical News ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nq1wPsOct5Pm) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [EUS Biopsy Aids Autoimmune Pancreatitis Diagnosis](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/eus-guided-fine-needle-biopsy-shows-moderate-diagnostic-2026a1000t84?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A specialized biopsy technique using endoscopic ultrasound achieves modest diagnostic accuracy for autoimmune pancreatitis, with newer needle designs outperforming older models. Medscape Medical News ## [Menopause and sexual health updates to feature at Nursing in Practice Scotland 2026](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/womens-health/menopause-and-sexual-health-updates-to-feature-at-nursing-in-practice-scotland-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ The agenda for Nursing in Practice Scotland 2026 is now live – with a full day of CPD-accredited education designed for nurses working across primary care and community settings. View the agenda, explore the full programme and register for your free place today at our event held on 30 September in Glasgow. Among this year’s sessions are two practical updates... Read more The post Menopause and… ## [Microbiome ‘Leak’ From Mouth to Gut Can Flag GI Cancer](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/microbiome-leak-mouth-gut-can-flag-gastrointestinal-cancer-2026a1000t6e?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Scientists identify a ‘microbial transmission’ signature — oral bacteria colonizing the gut — that flags gastrointestinal cancers with greater accuracy than conventional stool testing. Medscape Medical News ## [Does Anesthesia Type Affect Outcomes in Cancer Surgery?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/does-propofol-vs-volatile-based-anesthesia-affect-outcomes-2026a1000t48?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Propofol-based and volatile-based anesthesia show similar results in adults undergoing cancer surgery, with no significant differences noted in survival or recurrence, a meta-analysis finds. Medscape Medical News ## [Intensive BP Control Tied to Lower Recurrent Stroke Risk](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/intensive-bp-control-tied-lower-recurrent-stroke-risk-2026a1000t6n?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage was linked to significantly reduced recurrent stroke risk, a meta-analysis shows. Medscape Medical News ## [Nurse Practitioners the Key to Diagnosing Ketamine Cystitis](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ketamine-cystitis-growing-underrecognized-problem-2026a1000t6m?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Ketamine cystitis causes irreversible damage but is often caught too late. Medscape Medical News ## [Retinal Thinning Predicts Cognitive Decline in MS](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/retinal-thinning-predicts-cognitive-decline-multiple-2026a1000t69?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Thinning of specific retinal layers predicts cognitive worsening in patients with multiple sclerosis, even without disease relapses — suggesting the eye may reveal hidden neurodegeneration. Medscape Medical News ## [Increased Coffee Intake May Lower Liver Disease Risk](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/increased-coffee-intake-may-lower-liver-disease-risk-2026a1000t62?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Higher coffee consumption is associated with better liver outcomes than no coffee consumption, a recent study finds. Medscape Medical News ## [Hyponatremia Risk Varies Among Second-Gen Antipsychotics](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hyponatremia-risk-varies-among-second-generation-2026a1000t5u?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Aripiprazole is associated with a lower risk for hyponatremia compared with olanzapine in patients treated with second-generation antipsychotics, a new cohort study shows. Medscape Medical News ## [Worker Violence, Staff Shortages Spark Hospital Strikes](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/violence-against-healthcare-workers-and-staffing-shortages-2026a1000t4p?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Healthcare workers are facing more violence and staff shortages, fueling hospital strikes as workers push for safer workplaces and enough staff to care for patients. KFF Health News ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0pkbkp3p5CLL) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Colleges made deep staff cuts while adding tenure-track faculty last year](https://www.highereddive.com/news/colleges-made-deep-staff-cuts-while-adding-tenure-track-faculty-last-year/828447/) _2026-08-21 · Ben Unglesbee · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ The latest survey of higher education employees from CUPA-HR found the biggest spike in tenure-track professors since at least 2016. ## [Just 20% of Young Adults Have No Risk Factors for CKM](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/almost-80-young-adults-reveal-risk-cardiovascular-kidney-2026a1000t51?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Nearly 80% of young adults are found to have risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which is tied to poor heart health, including risk for carotid arterial injury. Medscape Medical News ## [New Northern Ireland health minister announced](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/new-northern-ireland-health-minister-announced/) _2026-08-21 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ A new health minister for Ireland has been announced following the resignation of Mike Nesbitt this week. Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member of the Northern Ireland legislative assembly (MLA) Robbie Butler was appointed to the health minister position on Thursday (20 August). On his first day in post, Mr Butler, who is the former deputy... Read more The post New Northern Ireland health minister… ## [Nurses’ jobs at risk from older people’s care unit closure, union warns](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/elderly-care/nurses-jobs-at-risk-from-older-peoples-care-unit-closure-union-warns/) _2026-08-21 · Megan Ford · Nursing in Practice_ Nurses and healthcare assistants face redundancy or transfer following a decision to close Bridlington Care Unit (BCU) in Yorkshire, the union Unite has warned. The board of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has backed the permanent closure of the elderly care unit in a move towards community-based care for patients who no... Read more The post Nurses’ jobs at risk from… ## [How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much?](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/how-much-cancer-drug-too-much-patients-researchers-challenge-2026a1000t3t?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ In a recent KFF survey, 43% of US adults said they had skipped their medication in the past year because of cost. KFF Health News ## [Broward College trustees ordered to delay vote on firing president](https://www.highereddive.com/news/broward-college-trustees-ordered-to-delay-vote-on-firing-president/828448/) _2026-08-20 · Natalie Schwartz · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ Torey Alston sued the board and won a ruling requiring trustees to attend mediation to attempt to work out an employment contract dispute with him. ## [Nurses and families urged to speak out over children’s nursing shake-up](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/nurses-and-families-urged-to-speak-out-over-childrens-nursing-shake-up/) _2026-08-20 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ Healthcare staff and families are being urged to respond to plans to overhaul children’s health services in Suffolk amid union warnings that specialist nursing support for vulnerable young people and parents is at risk. Unison has called on residents and staff to make their views known as Suffolk County Council consults on a redesign of its Healthy Child... Read more The post Nurses and families… ## [Fresh call to scrap immigration changes as care workforce ‘plunges’](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/fresh-call-to-scrap-immigration-changes-as-care-workforce-plunges/) _2026-08-20 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ The union Unison has made a new appeal to the Home Office to reverse proposed visa changes amid concerns it will cause ‘irreparable damage’ to the care workforce. It comes after latest data analysed by the union shows the number of new international recruits hired into care jobs ‘plunged’ from 105,000 in 2023/24 to 30,000... Read more The post Fresh call to scrap immigration changes as care… ## [Menopausal hormone therapy associated with lower dementia risk, study suggests](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/elderly-care/menopausal-hormone-therapy-associated-with-lower-dementia-risk-study-suggests/) _2026-08-20 · Cahal McQuillan · Nursing in Practice_ Women on menopausal hormone therapy are at a reduced risk of developing dementia, a new study has suggested. The authors stressed that while the research did not show that hormone therapy prevents dementia, it found that women using oestrogen-only hormone therapy had fewer biological signs associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The observational study also found that... Read more The post Menopausal… ## [Better investment and workforce data needed in general practice nursing](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/better-investment-and-workforce-data-needed-in-general-practice-nursing/) _2026-08-20 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ The Scottish Government has been urged to use its upcoming budget review to prioritise investment in primary care and general practice nursing. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Scotland said more funding for the profession and improved data collection on the general practice nursing workforce was needed to help tackle pressures in primary care.... Read more The post Better investment and… ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6rH8nggS1Z9T) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Clinical quiz: Providing pre-travel health advice](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/vaccination-and-infection/clinical-quiz-providing-pre-travel-health-advice/) _2026-08-20 · Caroline Price · Nursing in Practice_ Pre-travel health consultations can raise complex questions, particularly in patients who are pregnant, immunocompromised, travelling at short notice or visiting friends and relatives in countries where infectious diseases are endemic. Nurses working in general practice and the community need to be able to assess individual risks, give clear and up-to-date advice, and recognise when vaccination...… ## [NICE recommends weekly insulin jab for type 2 diabetes in final draft guidance](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/diabetes-and-endocrinology/nice-recommends-weekly-insulin-jab-for-type-2-diabetes-in-final-draft-guidance/) _2026-08-20 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ Hundreds of thousands of adults with type 2 diabetes could be offered a once-weekly insulin injection under new draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). NICE has recommended insulin efsitora alfa, also known as Onswik and made by Eli Lilly, which could cut the number of injections for people currently... Read more The post NICE recommends weekly insulin jab… ## [Concern for nursing in Northern Ireland as health minister resigns](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/concern-for-nursing-in-northern-ireland-as-health-minister-resigns/) _2026-08-20 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has raised concerns over the resignation of Northern Ireland’s health minister and has vowed to ensure that delivering a pay award for the profession will remain a key priority for his successor. Mike Nesbitt announced his resignation this week, crediting a disagreement with Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Jon... Read more The post Concern for nursing in… ## [DOJ charges 17 in Iran-backed hacking campaign against US colleges, others](https://www.highereddive.com/news/doj-charges-17-iran-hacking-campaign-us-university/828335/) _2026-08-20 · David Jones · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ Officials allege the Mabna Institute was behind an effort to steal research from American universities, companies and government agencies. ## [Rome Criteria for IBS: When Is Further Testing Needed?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/rome-criteria-irritable-bowel-syndrome-when-further-testing-2026a1000sxo?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Many clinicians recognize irritable bowel syndrome by its Rome criteria, but still order unnecessary tests, highlighting gaps in the application of positive diagnostic strategies. Medscape Medical News ## [Many Clinical Paths Are Open to NPs. Here’s Help in Picking](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/many-clinical-paths-are-open-nps-heres-help-picking-2026a1000sxd?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ ‘A strength of the nurse practitioner profession is its versatility,’ one expert says. Medscape Medical News ## [France Reports New Local Arboviral Infections in 2026](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/france-reports-new-local-arboviral-infections-2026-2026a1000sxf?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Imported arboviral infections are climbing in France, with locally acquired cases now reported. Clinicians are urged to spot early clues and report suspected cases fast. Medscape News Europe ## [Could Childhood Obesity Risk Begin Before Birth?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/could-childhood-obesity-risk-begin-before-birth-2026a1000sxb?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Emerging evidence links prenatal biology and early-life exposures to later obesity risk, suggesting that prevention may need to begin before excess weight develops. Medscape News Global ## [Brazil Sets New 6-Hour Threshold for Cosmetic Surgery](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/brazil-sets-new-6-hour-threshold-cosmetic-surgery-2026a1000sx6?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Brazil’s medical council has introduced new safety rules for extensive cosmetic procedures using surgical duration and cumulative risk to guide preoperative planning. Medscape News Global ## [STI Screening and Prenatal Care Gaps in Pregnant ED Patients](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sti-screening-and-prenatal-care-gaps-among-pregnant-patients-2026a1000svm?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Pregnant individuals in the emergency department have low rates of sexually transmitted infection screening and limited access to prenatal care, a study finds. Medscape Medical News ## [Most Family Physicians Struggle With After-Hours Admin Work](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/most-family-physicians-struggle-after-hours-admin-work-2026a1000swb?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Most family physicians face heavy administrative burden, but improved electronic health records and staff support may help to ease some of the load. Medscape Medical News ## [Bariatric Same-Day Discharge Criteria Lack Consensus](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bariatric-same-day-discharge-criteria-lack-consensus-2026a1000sw9?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A systematic review finds that most studies on same-day discharge after bariatric surgery use inconsistent patient selection and discharge definitions, preventing reliable evidence synthesis. Medscape Medical News ## [Bankrupt Anna Maria College to sell nursing program for $1.1M](https://www.highereddive.com/news/bankrupt-anna-maria-college-to-sell-nursing-program-for-11m/828329/) _2026-08-19 · Ben Unglesbee · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ After closing abruptly this year, the Catholic institution is trying to pay off millions of dollars in debt. ## [Education Department proposes accreditation overhaul](https://www.highereddive.com/news/education-department-proposes-accreditation-overhaul/828333/) _2026-08-19 · Natalie Schwartz · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ The rule would ease the way for new accreditors to form and give agencies significant new duties, including overseeing intellectual diversity policies. ## [Imported Eggs Prime Suspect in Salmonella Outbreak](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/imported-eggs-prime-suspect-salmonella-outbreak-2026a1000sv2?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A Salmonella outbreak in the UK has left hundreds ill, with one associated death, and may be linked to imported eggs, say health officials. Medscape News UK ## [ICN highlights nurses’ response to conflicts and disease outbreaks](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/icn-highlights-nurses-response-to-conflicts-and-disease-outbreaks/) _2026-08-19 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has highlighted the work of its #NursesforPeace initiative supporting nurses responding to conflicts, disasters and disease outbreaks around the world. Marking World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, the ICN published a new impact bulletin detailing work including Ebola infection prevention training in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),... Read more… ## [Can Steroids Reduce Complications of GI Surgeries?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-steroids-reduce-complications-gastrointestinal-surgeries-2026a1000spj?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Researchers randomized about 1200 patients undergoing elective surgery for digestive cancer to receive either methylprednisolone or placebo at anesthesia induction. Medscape Medical News ## [Health visitor team leaders plan industrial action over ‘outdated’ job description](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/health-visitor-team-leaders-plan-industrial-action-over-outdated-job-description/) _2026-08-19 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ Health visitor team leaders in Glasglow have announced plans to take industrial action over an ongoing job evaluation dispute with their employer. Formal notice has been given to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC) that a group of health visitor team leaders will take action short of strike at this stage – meaning they... Read more The post Health visitor team leaders plan industrial action… ## [NHS trust makes changes to district nursing services after coroner’s concerns](https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/nhs-trust-makes-changes-to-district-nursing-services-after-coroners-concerns/) _2026-08-19 · Gee Harland · Nursing in Practice_ An NHS trust has increased its district nursing workforce and made changes to the team’s documentation, wound care and triage processes after a coroner raised concerns over a patient’s death. Edith Jones, 93, died in October last year from heart failure exacerbated by the strain of dealing with the infected grade 4 pressure ulcer at Tameside... Read more The post NHS trust makes changes to… ## [IV vs Inhaled Anesthetics: No Post-op Recovery Advantage](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/total-intravenous-anesthesia-shows-no-advantage-over-2026a1000st0?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Propofol infusion may not offer better 30-day recovery or survival outcomes after major noncardiac surgery compared with inhaled anesthetics, a study finds. Medscape Medical News