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Government Adds £700 Million Additional Funding To Tackle NHS Backlog

News December 6, 2021

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid said: 'Ahead of what is going to be a difficult winter, we’re putting everything behind our health and care services, so everyone can access the services they need, when they need them.'
GPs Welcome Cuts to Paperwork to Focus on Covid Booster Jabs

News December 6, 2021
Government Increases Supply of COVID-19 Vaccines After Omicron

News December 6, 2021

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Ex-Nurse to Go to Prison for Sex Assault of Incapacitated Patient

Medscape Medical News December 6, 2021

The sentence was the maximum allowed under his plea agreement for the 2019 incident involving a patient with severe cognitive disabilities.
S.C. Nurse Charged With Producing Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021
Bedside Tool May Flag Brain Dysfunction in the Critically Ill

First Look December 3, 2021

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Cruise Ship With COVID-19 Infections Arrives in New Orleans

Associated Press December 6, 2021
Texas Toughens Ban on Medication-by-Mail Abortions

Kaiser Health News December 6, 2021
'Highest Survival' With Combo Immunotherapy in Advanced Melanoma

Medscape Medical News December 6, 2021
Politicians Split on Questions of Bodily Autonomy

Associated Press December 6, 2021
Both Sides Planning for New State-by-State Abortion Fight

Associated Press December 6, 2021
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Alters Fetal Brain Structure

Reuters Health Information December 6, 2021
COVID Has Led to Big Declines in Cancer Screenings, New Diagnoses

Medscape Medical News December 6, 2021
Beta-lactam Hypersensitivity Remains Baffling

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021

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I Forget Names All the Time: Could This Be Alzheimer's Disease?

Blog November 24, 2021

An experienced nurse (and aging baby boomer) discusses the rising impact of Alzheimer's disease on society and healthcare.
Words From the Wise

Commentary November 23, 2021

When there's time, consider asking for advice from those elders who happen to have an appointment with you. Bring you wisdom, they will.
What Malpractice Insurance Does an NP Working as an RN Need?

Article November 11, 2021
An Integrated Response to Surfside: Lessons Learned

Commentary October 20, 2021

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Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Against Hospitalization

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report December 6, 2021
Financial Incentives for HCV Testing and Treatment Uptake

Journal of Viral Hepatitis December 6, 2021
GRAF-PIF Fall Risk Assessment Tool

Pediatric Nursing December 6, 2021
Treatment Thresholds and ASCVD Risk

Journal of the American College of Cardiology December 6, 2021
Health Care Equity Cannot Afford Further Delays

JACC: Heart Failure December 6, 2021
Impact of Fever Thresholds in Detection of COVID-19

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society December 6, 2021

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Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz December 2, 2021

Do you know appropriate testing and diagnostic criteria for heart failure? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Fast Five Quiz December 2, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Overview of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Fast Five Quiz December 1, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Holiday Heart Syndrome

Fast Five Quiz December 1, 2021

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