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- 1 dose of H1N1 flu vaccine protects pregnant women, NIAID says
Clinical trials conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases showed that one dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and can protect pregnant women against the flu, but children younger than 10 still need two doses of the vaccine given one month apart. An official from the National Vaccine Program Office also announced the formation of a panel of experts that will keep track of adverse effects reported in relation to the vaccine. The New York Times
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- Deadly MRSA strain appears partly immune to treatment
The USA600 strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infects the bloodstream and is five times more lethal than other MRSA strains, and it appears to be partly immune to a drug used to treat it, researchers said. The study found about 50% of patients infected with the strain died within a month. HealthDay News
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- Survey shows U.S. providers overuse Pap tests
A survey of 1,200 primary care providers in the U.S. found less than 25% made Pap test recommendations that were completely consistent with major guidelines. National Cancer Institute researchers said it wasn't that providers failed to recommend the test, but rather they used it too often in cases where testing wasn't needed. Reuters
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- Americans lack understanding of diabetes, survey finds
An American Diabetes Association survey found many misunderstandings and myths about diabetes. Less than 60% of respondents could correctly distinguish between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and 10% mistakenly thought there is a cure for the disease. The group launched a new public awareness campaign to encourage people with the chronic disease to share their stories and fight the social stigma associated with it. Yahoo!/HealthDay News
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- New Jersey NP leads creation of three-tiered DNR system
Staff at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., have created a three-tiered system for dealing with DNR codes. Nurse practitioner Tina Basenese said the palliative care team knew any form they created had to stay in one place on a patient's chart and the care plan had to be clear to providers, staff, patients and families. Nurse.com
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- Report questions value of taking family medical history
Canadian researchers said the data gained from a patient's family medical history doesn't improve a clinician's ability to predict or manage disease. Their analysis found patients were more accurate reporting the absence of disease in relatives than the presence of disease and had better information about first-degree relatives than distant kin. Reuters
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National NP Week begins Sunday
Nov. 8 to 14 is National NP Week. The theme for this year's celebration is "Nurse Practitioners -- 125,000 Solutions to the Primary Care Shortage." The 2009 AANP National NP Week Resource Guide is available here. With health care reform at the top of the national agenda this year, there has never been a better time to demonstrate to your communities the value of NP-delivered health care. Plan now to make NP Week 2009 an event to remember.
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Nominations now open for AANP 2010 Election
The Call for Nominations for 2010 AANP election is now open. The deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 8, 2010. Positions up for election this year are Recording Secretary, Regional Directors for Regions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, and State Representatives for Alabama, Arizona, California (N), California (S), Caribbean U. S. Territory, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pacific U. S. Territory, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. There are also two positions open for Nominations Committee. For more information or to submit a nomination, go to www.aanp.org and click on 2010 Election Call for Nominations.
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