Lippincott Williams & Wilkins has signed an agreement with the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses to publish the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing beginning January 2009.
All countries should act to prohibit the purchase and sale of organs for transplantation, according to a statement produced by an international summit meeting of transplantation experts and other authorities. The text of the "Declaration of Istanbul""”which also calls on countries to develop equitable, nationally self-sufficient organ allocation systems"”appears in the October 27 issue of Transplantation.
For men higher levels of the protein albumin in the urine are a strong risk factor for diabetes, reports a study in the November issue of the Journal of Hypertension.
Higher levels of sodium in the blood are not related to blood pressure, including the future risk of high blood pressure, according to a study in the November Issue of the Journal of Hypertension.
Increases in blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk occurring in women after menopause do not result from menopause itself, according to two new studies reported in the October Journal of Hypertension.
LWW has signed an agreement with the DNA to publish their brand new, official Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association (JDNA). The journal will highlight the latest peer-reviewed Dermatology news.
Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society, has recorded a significant increase in its "Impact Factor""”a key indicator of the readership and scientific value of medical journals.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is selected as publisher for Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, the official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS).
The September 2008 special issue of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is dedicated to triage and the implications for mass casualty incidents. Access this important information for FREE online.
As publisher of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins will seek to expand coverage and circulation.
A program to reduce weight and improve health risk factors in obese employees produces a short-term return on investment (ROI) of $1.17 per dollar spent, reports a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
For patients with back pain caused by a herniated disc, surgery is a "moderately" cost-effective alternative to nonsurgical treatment, reports a study in the September 1 issue of Spine.
The American Heart Association has set an October launch date for its sixth new cardiology subspecialty journal "“ Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics. This is the last in the launch of six new journals, appearing under the banner of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
London, UK (August 19, 2008) "“Lippincott Williams & Wilkins has signed an agreement to serve as publisher of The European Journal of Anaesthesiology starting in 2009. The journal is the official publication of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) and is highly regarded in the field of anaesthesiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Research evidence suggests that good leadership has positive effects on employee health and well-being, including decreased sick leave and disability, reports the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Antiretroviral medications for HIV do not seem to increase the risk of cardiovascular events, suggest a pair of studies in the July issue of AIDS. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
The American Journal of Nursing announced today that it is being honored with a 2008 Clarion Award, two American Society of Healthcare Publications Editors (ASHPE) awards and four Magnum Opus Awards. AJN is the largest circulating nursing journal in the world, and is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
As the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, the healthcare system in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast shows encouraging signs of recovery"”with important lessons for planning to respond to future disasters, reports the special August issue of The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
FREE ONLINE ACCESS to Psychosocial Aspects of HIV/AIDS published in the June issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. Visit www.psychosomaticmedicine.org to access this important information for free!
Nurse leaders will discuss patient care realities and learn effective management techniques to enhance patient outcomes at Nursing Management Congress2008, September 28 to October 2, 2008, at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV. The conference is expected to draw more than 1,400 nurse executives, administrators, and directors of nursing, as well as nurse managers, directors of staff education and development, nursing faculty, and many others in nursing leadership roles.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy, and the pharmaceutical industry, today announced major increases in journal impact factors across its portfolio.
Reflecting the growing emphasis on evidence-based cardiology practice, the American Heart Association has announced a September premier for Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. The journal "“ the fifth in a series of six new titles to appear under the banner of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association "“ will be published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
Burns in children are a complex and all-too common injury requiring coordinated care to achieve good medical, functional, and psychological outcomes. A thorough update in a wide range of areas affecting treatment and rehabilitation for "The Burned Child" is presented in a special topic section of the July Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
A sophisticated cognitive test suggests that physicians"”like society at large"”hold subconscious racial attitudes and stereotypes, which may contribute to racial disparities in medical treatment, reports a study in the July issue of Medical Care.
Nearly five percent of employees have high levels of psychological distress associated with a high likelihood of a mental disorder, reports a study in the July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
After physicians become part-owners of specialty hospitals, referrals for surgery and other hospital tests and treatments increase significantly, suggests a study in the July issue of Medical Care.
Hospital costs for complex cancer surgeries are lower when the procedures are done by surgeons who perform a larger number of such operations, reports a study in the July issue of Medical Care.
The American Heart Association has set August for the premier of Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, the fourth in a series of six new titles to be published under the banner of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Adding even minimal copayments to Medicaid prescription drug plans leads to reductions in medication use by patients with chronic diseases, reports a study in the June issue of Medical Care.
"Health disparities" has become a buzzword in health care and public policy. However, a major task in addressing health disparities is delineating what they are and where they exist. The April issue of The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, official journal of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, presents a special section on collaborative efforts to recognize and address health disparities on the local level.
Expansion of Medicaid's Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program in California has significantly improved children's access to mental health services, reports a study in the June issue of Medical Care
For infants with cleft palate, properly timed, individualized surgery to repair the defect can prevent lifelong speech and other problems resulting from velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), according to a special article in the May issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Employees who work overtime are at increased risk of anxiety and depression, suggests a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Should potential organ donors be permitted to limit the use of their organs to specific groups or individual patients? A special forum in the June 15 issue of Transplantation, presents expert views on the controversial issue of conditional organ donation. Transplantation is the official journal of The Transplantation Society and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins received 19 different awards in multiple categories for writing, editing and design in the annual awards competition of the American Society of Healthcare Publications Editors (ASHPE).
Collaborative approaches are needed to ensure that diagnostic testing for families affected by the rarest genetic diseases meets the same quality standards as for more common clinical laboratory tests, according to the May special issue of Genetics in Medicine, official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, publisher of Clinical Nurse Specialist, the official journal of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, and award sponsor announces the recipient of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Foundation scholarship. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Does exposure to nanoparticles pose a health threat to workers? Pending further research to clarify the risks, nanotechnology companies need to consider what steps they will take to protect the health of employees exposed to engineered nanoparticles, according to a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).