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- Clinton tells nurses to back Obama
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in her first speech since conceding the Democratic nomination, urged nurses at the ANA convention to support Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president. She criticized the health care plan proposed by Sen. John McCain, R.-Ariz., and said, "So whatever issue you care about, whatever your passion might be, we have to join together and present a united front on behalf of our nations future, and our children and grandchildren and generations to come." MSNBC
(6/26)
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(6/26)
     
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- Government developing new exercise guidelines
The government later this year will issue a series of health guidelines on exercise and physical fitness, which will highlight that the amount of exercise is more important than the intensity of the exercise. One expert involved in creating the guidelines said the average American should walk, jog or run about nine or 10 miles every week. The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
(6/27)
- CDC: Efforts to reduce teen smoking stalled
CDC officials said new data show overall smoking rates have remained the same between 2003 and 2007, indicating that efforts to reduce teen smoking in the U.S. have stalled in the past five years as programs lose funding in many states. However, the survey also found fewer teens have tried smoking and fewer teens reported being frequent smokers. Reuters
(6/26)
- Study: "Silent strokes" occur among one in 10
A new study using routine brain scans found one in 10 of a group of middle-aged patients suffered a "silent stroke," and patients with atrial fibrillation were at an increased risk. Researchers said the findings emphasize the need for early detection of cardiovascular risks. Reuters
(6/26)
- Florida seeks ways to avoid hospital readmissions
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is attempting to find ways to cut down avoidable hospital readmissions following a report that 7% of patients hospitalized for certain conditions were readmitted within 15 days. A major focus likely will be repeat hospitalizations for chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, an agency spokesman said. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
(6/27)
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- New video games encourage wellness
The success of Nintendo's "Wii Fit" game has caused a rush of games designed to help players lose weight and quit smoking. Ubisoft's "Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking" encourages people to focus on why they smoke, while "My Weight Loss Coach" comes with a pedometer and health quizzes and suggestions. Yahoo!/Reuters
(6/26)
- Mich. group adopts "never events" policy
The Michigan Health & Hospital Association said its member hospitals will not bill patients for 11 serious preventable errors or "never events," including hospital-acquired infections, wrong-site or wrong-procedure surgery, and blood incompatibility. The group's patient-safety initiative also will collect data and analyze medical errors to develop best practices. Modern Healthcare (free registration)
(6/26)
- AHA chief: IT key for health care reform
American Hospital Association chief Richard Umdenstock said better use of IT to give patients more information and providers more decision support and to create networks that allow access to a patient's data from any facility is a critical part of any U.S. health system reform. Health Data Management
(6/26)
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- New AHRQ campaign focuses on patient empowerment
The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is rolling out a new campaign called "Questions Are the Answer," designed to help patients be more involved in their care to avoid preventable harm. The program offers a Web site that includes video, checklists and advice for patients and providers on asking and answering questions. The Boston Globe
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- NHS review to include boost for nurse's rights
Next week's review of the future of the National Health Service by Lord Darzi will include an expansion of nurse-led services, including the right of nurses to request a local primary care trust to allow them to set up as a nonprofit trust. Darzi also will propose that nurses transferring from NHS to the nonprofit sector should retain their pension rights. The Guardian (London)
(6/27)
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