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Remember to Wear Red February 3
February 2nd, 2012 
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Tags: Heart Disease, National Wear Red Day, NHLBI, Resources, Toolkit 
No Comments »Heart Failure Linked to Thinner Bones and Fractures
February 2nd, 2012 JMB 
Heart failure is associated with a 30% increase in major fractures and also identifies a high-risk population that may benefit from increased screening and treatment for osteoporosis, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Osteoporosis and heart failure are common, chronic and costly [...]
National Children’s Dental Health Month
February 2nd, 2012 JMB 
Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. NCDHM messages and materials have reached millions of people in communities across the country. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on [...]
More Nurses Spending More Time on Non-Patient Care
February 1st, 2012 JMB 
The majority of nurses are spending one quarter of their twelve-hour shift on indirect patient care, which supports care delivery but does not require direct interaction with the patient. That is according to a recent study by Atlanta-based staffing and technology company Jackson Healthcare. The study also found the number of nurses reporting to spend [...]
February is School-Based Health Center Awareness Month
February 1st, 2012 JMB 
February is SBHC Awareness Month: Celebrate the work, challenges, and successes of school-based centers and providers. We’re passionate about school-based healthcare because we know SBHCs are the best way to keep students healthy and in the classroom. That’s why we do this work every day – so that kids have access to the care they [...]
