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- Chemical, radiation exposure increase health risks for RNs
RNs who are exposed to medications had a 14% higher cancer risk, those around latex and disinfectants had a 50% higher rate of asthma, and nurses who work with cancer drugs had a 20% higher rate of miscarriage, according to a new survey. RNs who were exposed to radiation at least once a week for 10 years or more had a 20% higher rate of breast cancer, the survey found. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
(12/11)      
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- Top medical advances of 2007
TIME magazine offered the top 10 medical breakthroughs of 2007, with male circumcision as a preventive measure for HIV at No. 1 on the list. Other advances highlighted include the GeneSearch BLN Assay test for metastatic breast cancer, the first human bird flu vaccine and the Alli weight-loss drug. TIME
(12/11)
- Study: Mediterranean diet lowers death risk
A new study found that following the Mediterranean diet -- which emphasizes fish, fruits and vegetables rather than dairy and red meat -- decreased the risk of death 21% for Americans aged 50 to 71. Smokers who were not overweight and followed the diet particularly benefited, lowering their mortality risk by 50%. Reuters
(12/10)
- Red and processed meats up cancer risks
New research has linked the consumption of red meat and processed meats to an increased risk for lung, liver, esophageal and colorectal cancers. The study showed that eating lots of processed meat increased colorectal cancer risk by 20% and lung cancer risk by 16%. Reuters
(12/10)
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- Intel's portable bedside C5 tablet being tested
Intel Corp. has created the C5 portable hospital computer, a tablet with a wireless Internet connection that connects to patient-monitoring equipment and centrally stored medical records to help nurses and doctors save time. About 1,500 hospitals around the world are buying or testing the product, the company said. Bloomberg
(12/10)
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- More activity in everyday life lowers stroke risk
A new U.K. study found that middle-aged and older people who have a high level of physical functioning, with little trouble carrying groceries or climbing stairs, for example, are less likely to have a stroke than their less-active peers. Reuters
(12/10)
- RN starts up health advocacy business to help patients
Sheila Deuel, a 31-year nursing veteran, says she started her patient advocacy business, Lowcountry Medical Support, because she saw the complexity of the red tape and paperwork associated with many medical procedures and treatments that patients and their families faced. Deuel said many of her clients are "sandwich generation" baby boomers, who care for kids and elderly parents at the same time. The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.)
(12/11)
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- N.J. postpartum program lacks qualified medical support
New mothers in New Jersey who seek treatment for postpartum depression may find that obstetricians, hotline staff and other medical professionals are unable to help them due to lack of experience with mental health issues, despite a $9 million public health campaign designed to raise awareness and encourage women to seek treatment for the condition. The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.)
(12/9)
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Center unveils new online forum for nurses: Ask Amanda RN
Every Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST through Dec. 19, the Center for American Nurses invites all nurses to participate in its new interactive online forum, Ask Amanda RN, where nurses will get resources and discuss topics impacting their daily work and their careers. Get the facts and share your views about lateral violence in the workplace and the use of agency nurses, or learn the latest about technology at the bedside, nurse fatigue or securing your financial future. Visit www.centerforamericannurses.org and click on the Ask Amanda RN link for more information. Chats will resume after the holidays on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
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ANA's virtual voting booth -- coming soon to a computer near you!
Soon ANA members will have the opportunity to vote for the candidate they believe will be the strongest advocate for the nursing community while serving in the White House. ANA's Election 2008 Action Center will be home to the "virtual voting booth," an online poll that will give voice to the presidential candidate most preferred by nurses. More.
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