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The latest nursing news from News Medical |
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 | | |  Rift over when to use N95s puts health workers at risk again Three years after more than 3,600 health workers died of covid-19, occupational safety experts warn that those on the front lines may once again be at risk if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes its committee's advice on infection control guidelines in health care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and jails. | | | | |  Vaccination encouraged for eligible groups as flu cases spike All those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to come forward as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published data showing a significant increase in the number of recorded flu cases. | |
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| | | | |  A study at NTNU shows that while individual healthcare costs are highest for obese individuals, the overall societal costs are greater for the larger number of overweight people, highlighting the need for population-level health measures. | | | | |  Research led by Professor John McGrath from the University of Queensland found that the concentration of the C4 protein, an important part of the immune system, was not associated with risk of mental disorders. | | | | |  SolasCure today announced the results of its proof-of-concept, first-in-human, Phase IIa safety study. | | | | |  Nearly a year after Montana began receiving millions of dollars to invest in efforts to combat the opioid crisis, much of that money remains untouched. Meanwhile, the state's opioid overdose and death counts continue to rise. | | | | |  Frontline nurses who learned the Transcendental Meditation technique during the COVID-19 pandemic showed rapid and significant improvements in flourishing, PTSD, anxiety, and burnout over 3 months compared to controls, according to a study published today in the Journal of Nursing Administration. | | | | |  Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, infections, and ulcers. | |
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