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<title><![CDATA[COPD Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured Patients]]></title>













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		More than 40% of patients being treated for COPD at a federally funded clinic did not have the disease, researchers found after evaluating the patients with spirometry, the diagnostic “gold standard” for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.“While there have been many studies of the under-diagnos...

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<title><![CDATA[Educating Children and Parents Key to Preventing Dog Bites]]></title>













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		The Emergency Department at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego treats an average of five dog bites per week. And we hear the same story all too often from perplexed parents: “Our dog has never bitten anyone. The kids and the dog play nicely together all the time. Then today, 'out of the blue,' he bi...

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<title><![CDATA[Less Sleep Associated With Increased Risk of Crashes for Young Drivers]]></title>













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		A study by Alexandra L. C. Martiniuk, MSc, PhD, of The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia, and colleagues suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young drivers. (Online First)Questionnaire responses were a...

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<title><![CDATA[Over One Million Seniors Have Problems with Medicare &lsquo;Preferred Pharmacy&amp;#39; Drug Plans]]></title>













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		National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA issued the following statement today regarding a survey by Hart Research Associates regarding Medicare Part D “preferred pharmacy” drug plans, which often exclude independent community pharmacies from offering patients t...

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<title><![CDATA[Teens Experience Both Sides of Dating Violence]]></title>













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		Teens in a relationship that involves dating violence are likely to be both a victim and perpetrator, as opposed to being just one or the other, finds a recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. In some situations teens play both roles with one partner or they’ll play one role in a given rel...

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<title><![CDATA[Predominately Black Hospitals Provide Poor Trauma Care]]></title>













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		Victims of trauma are at higher risk of either dying or suffering a major complication if they are treated at a hospital that serves a large population of black patients, finds a large new study in Health Services Research.This discrepancy persists despite efforts to reduce healthcare disparities ...

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<title><![CDATA[African American Students Drink More Soda When Available at School]]></title>













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		The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students’ overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it’s available at school, finds a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.These findings are from ...

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<title><![CDATA[Tavenner Confirmed as CMS Administrator]]></title>













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		Marilyn Tavenner was easily confirmed by the Senate Wednesday to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The 91-7 vote makes Tavenner the first confirmed CMS leader since 2006.When Tavenner was first nominated in late 2011 she did not receive Senate confirmation. She succeeded form...

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<title><![CDATA[What Impacts Whether African Americans Call 9-1-1 Immediately for Stroke Symptoms?]]></title>













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		African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immediately.A study that included 77 African-Americans in Flint, Michigan, revealed barriers among adults...

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<title><![CDATA[College of Nursing Receives Community Grant to Engage Local Residents in Health and Wellness &ldquo;One Street at a Time&rdquo;]]></title>













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		The Ohio State University College of Nursing and Making a Difference, Inc. have teamed up to win a $60,000 dollar grant from The Ohio State University Office of Outreach and Engagement to address health disparities by implementing a comprehensive community health and wellness program in a Near East ...

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<title><![CDATA[No Significant Change Seen in Overall Smokeless Tobacco Use Among US Youths]]></title>













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		Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. Declines in smoking among youths were observed from the late 1990s. “However, limited information exists on trends in smokeless tobacco use among US youths,” writes Israel T. Agaku, DMD, MPH, of the Harvard ...

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<title><![CDATA[Weight Gain Linked with Personality Trait Changes]]></title>













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		People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.To understand how fluctuations in body weight might relate to perso...

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<title><![CDATA[16 Youth Sports Safety Tips from NATA]]></title>













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		With the spring sports season well underway and summer preseason practices and youth league games around the corner, young athletes are already enjoying warm weather activities and competition. “Every team and athlete should have sports safety as a top priority,” says Larry Cooper, chair of the Nati...

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<title><![CDATA[Map Shows Infection and Sepsis-Related Mortality Hotspots Across the US]]></title>













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		In the past, researchers have sought to determine the geographic distribution of many life-threatening conditions, including stroke and cardiac arrest. Now, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have created the first US map that pinpoints hotspots for infe...

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<title><![CDATA[Therapy Dogs Cure Stress at Hopkins Nursing]]></title>













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		Just add dogs. It turns out that’s a fairly easy recipe for taking a bit of the stress out of the room, one that Caitanya Min, Trad. ’13, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) believes should be served every time exam season rolls around. Her fellow students got a feel for what ...

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<title><![CDATA[Anesthesia Professionals Question Safety of Non-experts Giving Propofol to Patients via New Sedasys&trade; Machine]]></title>













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		Responding to a decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a new machine that allows healthcare providers who are not anesthesia experts to give propofol to patients undergoing colonoscopies and other gastrointestinal procedures, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AAN...

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<title><![CDATA[Angelina Jolie Has Preventive Double Mastectomy]]></title>













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		Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has undergone a double mastectomy because she carries a genetic mutation that greatly increases her risk of potentially fatal breast cancer.She said she began the process to have both of her breasts removed in early February because she...

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<title><![CDATA[Guidance for Clinicians on Prescribing Exercise for Depressed Patients]]></title>













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		Exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), both when used alone and in combination with other treatments. There's now sufficient research data to provide specific guidance on how to prescribe exercise for depressed patients, according to a report in the...

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<title><![CDATA[Providing Workplace Wellness Centers Could Backfire]]></title>













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		People who used a workplace wellness center on frequent basis reported an improvement in their overall quality-of-life, while those that used the center less often reported no improvements in their physical quality-of-life and a decline in their mental quality-of-life, finds a new study in the Ameri...

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<title><![CDATA[Summer Brings Increase in Gasoline and Other Chemical-Related Injuries in Young Children]]></title>













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		Hydrocarbons, a chemical compound commonly found in household items from cleaning products to gasoline, are among the top 10 causes of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States. A new study by researchers at the Central Ohio Poison Center and the Center for Injury Research and Policy, both at ...

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<title><![CDATA[HHS Issues Standards for Culturally Sensitive Care]]></title>













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		The US Department of Health and Human Services has released enhanced national standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in health and healthcare, a blueprint to help organizations improve the quality of healthcare available to diverse communities.The enhanced standards, deve...

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<title><![CDATA[House Research Institute Receives Recognition from Mayor Villaraigosa In Promoting Healthy Hearing during May Better Hearing Month]]></title>













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		Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, in a special letter of recognition, joined the non-profit House Research Institute in celebrating May as Better Hearing Month to raise awareness for hearing health issues.In his letter, Mayor Villaraigosa points out “Communication impairments affect some ...

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<title><![CDATA[May 6-12 is National Nurses Week]]></title>













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		National Nurses Week is May 6 -12, with the 6th being celebrated as “National Nurses Day,” the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is considered to be the founder of modern nursing. The American Nurses Association leads the recognition week and this year’s theme is “Delivering Quality and Innovatio...

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<title><![CDATA[Nurse Week: Military Nurses Claim Special Tie to Nightingale]]></title>













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		Nurses Week is to celebrate the accomplishment of nurses throughout the year. It is based around the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, who was, in essence, also a battlefield nurse.Maj. Edward Walsh, Army nurse and clinical nurse officer in charge of the CRDAMC medic...

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<title><![CDATA[Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children&amp;#39;s Depression]]></title>













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		The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.In a paper published online in the journal Psychiatry Research, investigators examined the association between parental addicti...

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