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April 2, 2009 Dear Subscriber, Stay up to date on the latest guidelines, legislative news, and clinical information to meet your practice needs with The Nurse Practitioner's eNews. Join now to receive future issues and to share this issue with your colleagues via e-mail. We want to hear from you! Let us know what's on your mind at [email protected]. |
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Online CE: Genetics for advanced nursing practice | ||
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Caring for the genetic health of patients and their families is the responsibility of every advanced practice nurse (APN). Family history has become a crucial tool to provide an early cue for genetic referral; therefore, APNs should become familiar with genetic resources in their areas. Becoming versed in genetics is a responsibility we must all embrace, and only helps to provide the best quality of care possible to our patients. Earn 2.5 Contact Hours. More CE CREDITS VALID IN ALL STATES! |
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Modest Reduction in Salt Intake Could Reduce Heart-related Death | ||
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Currently, the average U.S. diet consists of 9 to 12 grams of salt per day, or 3,600 to 4,800 milligrams of sodium, with much of it coming from processed foods. This is far more than the 5 to 6 grams of salt, or 2,000 to 2,400 milligrams of sodium, that health organizations say would be more than sufficient. More |
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Study: 'Smart drug' Provigil May Be Habit-forming | ||
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Scans of 10 healthy men showed that the prescription drug Provigil caused changes in the brain's pleasure center, very much like potentially habit-forming classic stimulants. More |
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Low Vitamin D Levels Associated with Several Risk Factors in Teenagers | ||
| Low levels of vitamin D were associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and metabolic syndrome in teenagers, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 49th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention. More | |||
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Prostate Test Found to Save Few Lives | ||
| The PSA blood test, which measures a protein released by prostate cells, does what it is supposed to do -- indicates a cancer might be present, leading to biopsies to determine if there is a tumor. But it has been difficult to know whether finding prostate cancer early actually saves lives. The studies conducted confirm concerns about the wisdom of widespread prostate cancer screening. More | |||
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Freckles, Moles May Indicate Risk for Eye Cancer | ||
| People with moles and other features that put them at higher risk of skin cancer may also have an increased chance of developing melanoma of the eye, a new study says. Canadian researchers found links between skin moles, freckles, moles on the iris and risk of uveal melanoma -- cancer of the eye's iris, ciliary body or choroid. Among the findings were that people with atypical moles (ones that appear different in shape or color from common moles) had almost three times the risk of having uveal melanoma as did those without such moles. More | |||
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New Hope for Pollen, Milk Allergies | ||
| Doctors report early success with a new approach that shortens the course of allergy shots for people allergic to ragweed and grass. Other researchers found that an experimental skin patch may help children who have milk allergies. One approach includes a counterintuitive therapy in which patients swallow tiny amounts of the very food they are allergic to. It's the same approach that is being used successfully in children with peanut allergies. More | |||
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How Proper Documentation May Reduce Your Lawsuit Risk | ||
| Good documentation can help you defend yourself in a malpractice lawsuit, and it can also keep you out of court in the first place. You have to make sure it's complete, correct, and timely. If it's not, it could be used against you in a lawsuit. Download the Special Report Now | |||
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