Originally published October 11 2005
UCSD scientists find phenotype is influenced by noise and time delay
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Bioengineering professor Jeff Hasty and physicist Lev Tsimring performed a study that reveals biochemical variations, or noise, coupled with time delays in biochemical reactions can contribute to changes in gene regulation.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, further found that antibiotic prescribing by nurse practitioners to patients with Medicaid insurance was more appropriate than that of physician prescribing for the same category of patients.
This may suggest a difference in response, by NPs, to patient demand among this population and/or a keener awareness among NPs of the budget constraints that are affecting state Medicaid programs.
According to the study, increased adherence, especially by nurse practitioners, to well accepted clinical guidelines and involvement in system-based quality assurance programs are needed to decrease this excessive use of antibiotics.
This study is published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
About the Journal Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) is a peer-reviewed professional journal that serves as the official publication of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Published since 1989, the JAANP is designed to serve the needs of nurse practitioners and other health care professionals who have a major interest in primary health care.
The JAANP publishes timely original, peer-reviewed articles addressing clinical practice, clinical management, health policy, research, education and other issues affecting nurse practitioners and other primary health care providers.
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