About one in 88 children are diagnosed with autism, but it is possible that 10% of affected children will outgrow their diagnosis by the time they are teenagers. April was National Autism Awareness Month, which put a start on new […]
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It is ethically right for doctors to report their medical mistakes, but they are often hesitant to do so in fear of lawsuits. Instead, they practice “defensive medicine” by performing many unnecessary tests on a patient in order to prove
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Childhood obesity is usually linked to overeating, fast food, and insufficient exercise. Now, researchers have found one more thing to add to the list. A study by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has shown there are several genetic variants connected
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Academic researchers, funded by California’s Tobacco Related Disease Research Program, found a greater number of menthol cigarette advertising at retailers near high schools with a high African American student population. Lisa Henriksen, Senior Research Engineer at the Stanford Prevention Research
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Leslie Neal-Boylan, Ph.D., R.N., A.P.R.N., is conducting a survey of nurses who have recently graduated from undergraduate or graduate programs for an upcoming book examining the experiences of being new to the profession. Emphasis will be placed on what it
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A February 2012 study from the California Department of Public Health found that poor, urban, and minority residents in Los Angeles and Fresno counties are the most at risk for health problems linked to climate change. The study looked at
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Megan Kramer, R.N., B.S.N., a research nurse in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, wrote to Minority Nurse looking raise awareness about readmissions and patient education. Here’s some of what she had to share: Patient, nurse, hospital
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A company famous for rolling back prices, Wal-Mart is now garnering attention for ramping up its philanthropic spending, as it recently donated $9.5 million toward promoting healthy eating. The money is meant to fund educational programs, such as those that
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The National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA) held its 2012 pre-conference seminar on March 17, 2012, at Royal Palace, White Plains, New York, with the theme Nurses: Dare to Make a Difference. Rachel Koshy, Education Chair, gave a
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The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has recently performed a study that suggests overeating may double the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—also referred to as memory loss—for people over the age of 70. The Mayo Clinic defines mild cognitive
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