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Overseas nurses not feeling personally or professionally valued by UK nursing establishment

Many overseas nurses have negative experiences of living and working in the UK, particularly when it comes to feeling personally valued and professionally respected, according to the October issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

14 Oct 2010

UK study measures consumer understanding of nutrition information on food labels

The UK study, conducted by the Danish Aarhus University and the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) with the co-operation of several UK food retailers, measures consumer use and understanding of nutrition information on labels in a real store situation.

14 Oct 2010

Coalition for At-Risk Youth helps foster children improve self-esteem

There is no denying that teenagers in the foster care system need special support so they can begin to develop the skills that will take them successfully into adulthood. Those with skin, hair or nail diseases may face even more challenges because their self-esteem may have been shattered by the obvious signs of their condition.

14 Oct 2010

API Healthcare signs contract with healthcare clients

API Healthcare, the leading healthcare-focused workforce management technology provider, today announced it has recently signed contracts with more than 30 healthcare clients seeking to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and improve patient outcomes with their end-to-end human capital optimization solutions.

14 Oct 2010

European Society of Cardiology to commence new programme of Global Scientific Activities at GW-ICC

On the opening day of today's Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology in Beijing the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) will take its first step in a new programme of Global Scientific Activities. The GW-ICC will host a one-day ESC educational programme built around highlights from the Society's annual meeting in Stockholm and this year's newly published ESC guidelines.

14 Oct 2010

Center for Global Health faculty to participate in consortium to enhance medical knowledge in Nigeria

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is among the U.S. medical schools and universities involved in an initiative to invest $130 million over five years to transform African medical education and dramatically increase the number of health workers.

14 Oct 2010

Israeli's have higher life expectancy than Americans and other OECD members

A new study conducted by a researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) for Jerusalem's Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel reports that Israeli's have a higher life expectancy on average than Americans and residents of other OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries.

14 Oct 2010

Survey: 94% of psychiatric nurses are dedicated in providing care for people with mental illness

According to a new survey sponsored by Janssen-, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, 94 percent of psychiatric nurses feel very or extremely involved in providing care for people with mental illness. Although some psychiatric nurses believe that their specialty is as difficult as or more difficult than oncology nursing, or emergency nursing, one-third would prefer to be more involved in patient care than they are now. The survey also revealed that psychiatric nurses believe their work affects patient care, with more than 90 percent of psychiatric nurses viewing the time they spend with patients as very important to patient satisfaction with their overall healthcare experience. A majority of the nurses strongly agree that their involvement helps to achieve better outcomes for patients living with mental illness.

14 Oct 2010

GSA and NAM select journalists for new MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and New America Media (NAM) have selected 15 journalists for the new MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program. They represent a wide range of traditional, new, and ethnic media, such as USA Today, Sing Tao Daily, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and TheAtlantic.com.

14 Oct 2010

Real-time data access can improve quality and efficiency of drug development

Technologies to capture and view clinical trial data in real time offer great potential to enhance patient safety, strengthen trial quality and accelerate drug development, but they also require new guidelines to ensure trial integrity, according to the white paper "Using Real-Time Data to Drive Better Decisions, Faster" released today by Quintiles, the world's leading biopharmaceutical services company.

14 Oct 2010

More minorities enroll in U.S. medical schools in 2010

More minorities enrolled in U.S. medical schools this year, according to new data released today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). While total enrollment increased by 1.5 percent over 2009, to 18,665 students, all underrepresented racial and ethnic groups saw gains in 2010.

14 Oct 2010

Yoga exercises may combat fibromyalgia: Research

According to new research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University, yoga exercises may have the power to combat fibromyalgia a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain. The research is being published in the November 10 online edition of the journal Pain and will appear online Thursday, Oct. 14.

14 Oct 2010

RCSLT and Wiley-Blackwell partner to publish 'International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders'

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has partnered with Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., to publish their journal International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders (IJLCD), starting in 2011.

14 Oct 2010

U.S. Bone and Joint Decade observes National Action Week

An annual global event, Bone and Joint National Action Week is held October 12-20 with activities focused on disorders including arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis, and the effects of childhood obesity on the musculoskeletal system. Events and projects organized worldwide are designed to raise awareness of prevention, disease management and treatments. In the United States, the U.S. Bone and Joint Decade represents the global initiative.

14 Oct 2010

PPC offers on-site medication dispensing programs for hospitals

The fastest-growing privately held healthcare company in the country is building its business by building in-office medication dispensing programs for physicians and hospitals in 10 states. Incorporated just five years ago, Physicians' Pharmaceutical Corporation (PPC) placed No. 1 among health companies and No. 15 overall on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.

14 Oct 2010

Loyola announces 36-hour drill to test response to flu outbreak

Loyola University Health System (LUHS) will conduct a 36-hour drill to test its ability to quickly and efficiently respond to a deadly disease outbreak by inoculating its staff against the flu.

14 Oct 2010

Marijuana legalization in California will marginally impact revenues of Mexican drug trafficking organizations

Legalizing marijuana in California will not dramatically reduce the drug revenues collected by Mexican drug trafficking organizations from sales to the United States, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

14 Oct 2010

Magellan clinical leaders discuss solutions to improve mental illnesses

On the heels of Mental Illness Awareness Week, clinical leaders from Magellan Health Services, Inc., an industry leader in behavioral health care management, are now gathering to discuss a variety of innovative solutions for addressing the unique needs and improving outcomes of individuals with mental illnesses.

14 Oct 2010

CNF initiates annual event to raise awareness on infantile spasms

The Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) announced today the start of Infantile Spasms Awareness Week, an annual event to raise awareness and understanding of infantile spasms (IS) with pediatricians, child neurologists, parents and caregivers.

14 Oct 2010

WHO calls for protection of hospitals and health centres from disasters

The destruction of hundreds of hospitals and clinics in Pakistan's ongoing floods, Haiti's earthquake and other disasters underscores the threats faced by health services today in urban areas throughout the world, and the need to ensure such facilities can withstand emergencies and keep saving lives.

14 Oct 2010

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Overseas nurses not feeling personally or professionally valued by UK nursing establishment

UK study measures consumer understanding of nutrition information on food labels

Coalition for At-Risk Youth helps foster children improve self-esteem

API Healthcare signs contract with healthcare clients

European Society of Cardiology to commence new programme of Global Scientific Activities at GW-ICC

Center for Global Health faculty to participate in consortium to enhance medical knowledge in Nigeria

Israeli's have higher life expectancy than Americans and other OECD members

Survey: 94% of psychiatric nurses are dedicated in providing care for people with mental illness

GSA and NAM select journalists for new MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program

Real-time data access can improve quality and efficiency of drug development

More minorities enroll in U.S. medical schools in 2010

Yoga exercises may combat fibromyalgia: Research

RCSLT and Wiley-Blackwell partner to publish 'International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders'

U.S. Bone and Joint Decade observes National Action Week

PPC offers on-site medication dispensing programs for hospitals

Loyola announces 36-hour drill to test response to flu outbreak

Marijuana legalization in California will marginally impact revenues of Mexican drug trafficking organizations

Magellan clinical leaders discuss solutions to improve mental illnesses

CNF initiates annual event to raise awareness on infantile spasms

WHO calls for protection of hospitals and health centres from disasters

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