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- Nursing remains popular, but affected by recession
 Bunker Hill Community College in Massachusetts has tripled the student capacity in its nursing program and applicants are still "beating down the door to get into the program," director of work force development Les Warren says. Recent data show that jobs for registered nurses will grow by 23% through 2016, but nursing isn't immune to the effects of the recession, as several hospitals have laid off nurses or implemented hiring freezes. Boston Herald
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- Study: Obese Americans outnumber overweight
U.S. statistics show more than 34% of U.S. adults were obese in 2005-2006, compared with 32.7% who were overweight and about 6% who were considered extremely obese. The National Center for Health Statistics study, based on a survey of 4,356 adults, said the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled since 1980 while the prevalence of overweight has remained stable. MSNBC/Reuters
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- Experts see benefits of getting ICU patients up and about
Experts increasingly are focused on the physical and psychological long-term effects of a lengthy ICU stay, including post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, concentration difficulties and ongoing weakness. Some physicians are reducing sedation levels for ICU patients and getting them up and walking. The New York Times
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- OB Stat team works to prevent obstetric emergencies
Nurses on the OB Stat team at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Md., have critical care skills and the expertise needed for obstetric emergencies. The multidisciplinary team, the first of its kind in the Johns Hopkins system, tries to intervene before an emergency arises. Nurses work to assess and stabilize patients and coordinate communication, education and care. Nurse.com
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- Benefits of early fitness last until middle age
Youngsters who were physically fit at age 13 were less likely to become obese or develop high blood pressure in early adulthood, but the effect faded by age 40, a Norwegian study found. The researchers say adults need to keep up their fitness levels because other factors can intervene by middle age to affect their health. Reuters
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- Transfusion-free medicine gains traction in U.S. hospitals
The Valley Hospital Medical Center in Southern Nevada is one of an increasing number of U.S. health care facilities that offer transfusion-free surgeries for patients who refuse to receive blood transfusions because of religious beliefs, safety concerns and other considerations. Valley Hospital is equipped with several Continuous AutoTransfusion Systems to allow blood to be collected and recycled back into the patient's body during surgery. Las Vegas Review-Journal
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- Report: Improving patient care should be focus of health IT
The National Research Council reported that several major health care providers have adopted health IT mainly to comply with regulations, not to improve patient care, and fall short of meeting the care delivery goals set by the Institute of Medicine. The council also reported that doctors tend to focus too much on analyzing raw data instead of using decision-support applications to help them in diagnosing and treating patients. Modern Healthcare (free registration)
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- Hartford nursing academy keeps focus on 4-year degree
The Hartford Public High School of Nursing Academy, part of the Connecticut school district's reform plan, focuses on core skills in science, math and writing to prepare students for medical studies at a four-year college. Certified nursing assistant and emergency medical technician courses, which can mean a job right out of high school, are only offered during the summer. The Hartford Courant (Conn.)
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- Acting directors named for CDC, FDA
William Gimson III, chief operating officer at the CDC, will serve as acting director after Dr. Julie Gerberding leaves the agency Jan. 20. Dr. Frank Torti, the FDA's science chief, is set to become its acting commissioner. President-elect Barack Obama and his transition team could announce a permanent FDA head appointment in the next three weeks, sources said. The Wall Street Journal
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- Arizona nurses support state minimum ratio legislation
Arizona nurses are urging lawmakers to pass the Arizona Hospital Patient Protection Act, which would make the state the second in the nation after California to set minimum nurse-to-patient ratios. Tucson-area ER nurse Shawn Murray says she hopes a rally planned for Tuesday will help educate lawmakers about the working conditions for hospital nurses. Tucson Citizen (Ariz.)
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