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3 hrs ago | National Institutes of Health (NIH) N...

New Publication Offers Relief to Those Suffering from Pain and Other Distressing Symptoms of Illness

New Publication Offers Relief to Those Suffering from Pain and Other Distressing Symptoms of Illness The National Institute of Nursing Research Brochure Highlights the Benefits of Palliative Care Dealing with the symptoms of a serious illness is difficult.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Palliative Care

7 hrs ago | FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

The Hospital of the Future

Technology is transforming the way the medical systems work. Michelle Andrews Premium Health News Service November 20, 2009 Katherine Thomas doesn't remember much about the 19 days she spent in the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital in Houston.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Robots

11 hrs ago | Berthoud Recorder

Nominations solicited for 2010 Nightingale Awards

The nursing profession has repeatedly been rated as the most trusted of the helping professions.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Non-Profit

16 hrs ago | Middleton Today

Quality of dementia care in hospitals

To read this article in full you must have registered and have a Premium Content Subscription with the NHS Choices site.

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Related Topix: Dementia, Medicine, Health

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Seaford Today

Nurse raises thousands of pounds for hospice in Iceland trek

By Richard Gladstone A nurse undertook a gruelling challenge in Iceland in August to raise money for St Michael's Hospice.

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Related Topix: Medicine

HealthDay

Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women

A motivational women-only cardiac rehabilitation program helped reduce symptoms of depression in women with coronary heart disease, a U.S. study has found.

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Related Topix: Depression, Health, University of South Florida, Medicine

Physics Blog

Current cigarette smokers at increased risk of seizures

A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes.

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Augusta Chronicle

Member of panel defends breast cancer treatment findings

An admittedly controversial government recommendation on mammograms should not preclude women younger than 50 from getting them but should lead to a discussion with providers on whether the exam is worthwhile, said an Augusta member of that panel.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Breast Cancer, Augusta, GA

KGNS-TV Laredo

Parents flock to flu clinics hosted by both school districts

Both schools districts began their first rounds of the H1-N1 vaccine clinics Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Kids, Family

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Georgia Straight

David Suzuki: Health-care professionals signal importance of keeping the environment healthy

You can't have healthy people without a healthy environment. We know that pollution and environmental degradation can cause a range of health problems, from mild stomach ailments to birth defects, cancer, and death.

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Related Topix: Global Warming

Edmonton Journal

AHS to slash administrative positions

Alberta Health Services plans to slash 1,200 administrative positions in a bid to cut in half a $1.3-billion projected deficit.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Gazetteandherald.co.uk

Wiltshire hospital bosses prosecuted over mum's death

Great Western Hospital chiefs will appear in court next month over the death of Filipino nurse Mayra Cabrera.

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Related Topix: Medicine

CBS 46

Smokers More Likely To Suffer Seizures

People who smoke are more likely to have seizures than those who don't, while caffeine and alcohol do not increase the chances, according to a new study.

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Man rings triple-0 from hospital bed

The hospital has moved high-dependency patients to a different area. Map: Hobart 7000 A man who was bleeding after surgery in a Tasmanian hospital had to call the triple-0 emergency number for help when he could not raise nurses.

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Related Topix: Medicine

The New Zealand Herald

Hospital workers to go on strike

More than 800 administrative staff in South Island public hospitals will strike on Friday as they fight for better pay.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Andover Advertiser

Staff 'unprofessional' on TV dramas

TV dramas like Casualty and Holby City are filled with staff acting unprofessionally, the head of a scandal-hit hospital has said.

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Related Topix: Medicine

CBC

'Dalton Days' not ruled out

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty refuses to rule out forcing some public servants to take unpaid days off.

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Related Topix: Canada, Medicine

Eircom.net News

17:33: Top civil servants back strike plans

Top-ranking civil servants have voted in favour of joining a one-day strike over the Government's planned 4bn Budget cuts, it was revealed today.

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Related Topix: Medicine

The Day

L&M nurses, technicians approve new contract

The two unions that represent Lawrence & Memorial Hospital's 700 nurses and technicians overwhelmingly approved a new contract Monday.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Newswise

Recovering with Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication

Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Non-Profit, Chicago Metro, Loyola University Chicago

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