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- How to pursue leadership positions in nursing
New England chief nursing officers say nurses who want to move up to management or administrative positions should let their supervisors know what they want to do and find a mentor to help them. Getting involved with clinical committee work, keeping a positive attitude and going back for additional education can also help nurses move up the job ladder. Nurse.com
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- Government study measures state-by-state sleeplessness
A government study found people in West Virginia have the most trouble getting enough sleep, with almost one in five reporting they didn't get even one good night's rest in the previous month. Tennessee, Kentucky and Oklahoma also were above the national average of one in 10, while in North Dakota only one in 13 people reported they had trouble sleeping. Yahoo!/The Associated Press
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- HHS says more flu vaccine arriving this week
HHS said 10 million more doses of H1N1 flu vaccine are expected in the U.S. this week as five drug companies producing the medicine have increased production. At least 114 children have died of the flu strain since April and drug company production problems have led to short supplies of the vaccine across the U.S. Reuters
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- Chronic stress is linked to consumption of high-fat foods
Researchers who interviewed more than 600 overweight or obese women found that those with chronic stress are more likely to eat high-fat foods and feel they lack control over their eating and hunger. The chronically stressed were also more likely to try to control their weight through "rigid restraint" techniques such as vowing to avoid certain foods or skipping meals -- strategies that often backfire. USA TODAY
(11/1)
- High fructose intake increases blood pressure, study finds
Researchers found in a study of 4,528 adults that consuming more than 74 grams of fructose, or about 2.5 sugary soft drinks, a day increases the risk of hypertension, even among those with no previous history of hypertension. More research is needed to determine if lowering fructose intake could help lower blood pressure, the researchers said. HealthDay News
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- Uninsured children have higher risk of dying in hospital
A Johns Hopkins study found children who did not have health insurance were 60% more likely to die in the hospital than those who were insured, regardless of medical condition. Researchers suggested a lack of health insurance may have contributed to some 17,000 deaths of hospitalized children in the past 20 years. Modern Healthcare (free registration)
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- Alternative medicine part of medical, nursing curriculum
The U.S. government has given medical and nursing schools more than $22 million to teach students about alternative medicine, according to an Associated Press report. Critics said the money pays for programs that teach unproven treatments, but the government said physicians need to know about popular remedies to provide nonjudgmental and competent advice to patients. Yahoo!/The Associated Press
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- Fewer nurses, more diabetic students leave schools in pinch
There are fewer full-time nurses and more students with diabetes at many U.S. schools, making it difficult to help children manage the chronic illness during the day. While some schools are ill-equipped, others have gone beyond federal requirements to train additional staff as first responders in order to assist school nurses in monitoring a diabetic student's changing needs. USA TODAY
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- Rep. Boehner: GOP to introduce health reform plan soon
House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Sunday that Republican lawmakers are preparing to introduce their own health reform proposal that would be less costly to taxpayers and take "a step-by-step approach" to expanding insurance coverage with limited government intrusion. The GOP plan would also leave out mandatory insurance for individuals and businesses, Boehner said. The Wall Street Journal
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