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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

New Dietary Guidelines Recommend Americans Eat Less, Exercise More on ADVANCE for Nurses

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans released by the federal government Jan. 31, offers "evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity."

Because more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese, this 7th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans places stronger emphasis on reducing calorie consumption and increasing physical activity. The new guidelines encourage Americans to consume more healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and seafood, and to consume less sodium, saturated and trans fats, added sugars and refined grains.
The new guidelines include 23 "Key Recommendations" for the general population and six additional "Key Recommendations" for specific population groups, such as women who are pregnant. These recommendations are the most important messages within the guidelines in terms of their implications for improving public health, according to the government.

More consumer-friendly advice and tools, including a "next generation Food Pyramid," will be released by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and the Dept. of Health and Human Services in the coming months.

Below is a preview of some of the tips that will be provided to help consumers translate the guidelines into their everyday lives:

Enjoy your food, but eat less.

Avoid oversized portions.

Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.

Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals - and choose the foods with lower numbers.

Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

Mandated by Congress, the guidelines form the basis of nutrition education programs, federal nutrition assistance programs such as school meals programs and Meals on Wheels programs for seniors, and dietary advice provided by health professionals.

Additionally, the guidelines aid policymakers in designing and implementing nutrition-related programs. They also provide education and health professionals, such as nutritionists, dietitians and health educators with a compilation of the latest science-based recommendations. A table with key consumer behaviors and potential strategies for professionals to use in implementing the guidelines is included in the appendix.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Use of Alternative Medicine Rises Sharply, Study Shows | National Nursing News

Significantly higher numbers of people began using complementary and alternative medicine therapies during the past decade, according to a new analysis.
Dejun Su, PhD, director of the South Texas Border Health Disparities Center at the University of Texas-Pan American, and colleagues examined data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey. The survey included interviews with more than 23,000 adults.
In addition to overall use, researchers were interested in the rates of increases for different demographics. Between 2002 and 2007, CAM use increased by 18.1% for whites, 17.2% for Asian Americans, 6.6% for African-Americans and 1.01% for Hispanics.
Overall, according to the survey, 33% of whites use at least one CAM therapy, not including prayer. About 32% of Asian Americans, 20% of African-Americans and 17% of Hispanics use at least one such therapy.
The study was first reported by Health Behavior News Service, part of the Center for Advancing Health.
Su said rising healthcare costs may lead people to try CAM therapies — acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage, herbal medicine and meditation — when they have nowhere else to turn. More than a third of respondents who reported trying CAM in 2007 stated that they had an untreated medical condition or had put off getting care.
Going forward, Su said, researchers must try to determine the effectiveness and possible risks of CAM therapies, as well as how they interact with conventional medicine.

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CDC: U.S. Healthcare System Can Do Better in Treating CVD | All Sites Nursing News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites issues with the U.S. healthcare system as part of the reason for the extent of cardiovascular disease in the country.
In a report released Tuesday, the CDC said two-thirds of adults with high cholesterol and half with hypertension do not receive effective treatment.
"Although we're making some progress, the United States is failing to prevent the leading cause of death — cardiovascular disease — despite the existence of low-cost, highly effective treatments," said CDC Director Thomas Frieden, MD, MPH.
"We need to do a better job improving care and supporting patients to prevent avoidable illness, disability and death."
For many people, according to the CDC, merely having healthcare coverage is not sufficient.

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High above the earth and moon
Where Angels dwell on high
There is a place in heaven's home,
A place called Rainbow Sky.
And every year a choir sings
As tribute to your role
The words of songs kept secretly
Upon God's Ancient Scroll.
With every song the Angels sing
A rainbow does appear
Of such magnificent display
It makes the Angels tear.
Then two by two the Angels pen
Each colored stripe to show
The meaning of an NP's role
Foretold so long-ago.
To care for those within your scope
To guide each patient seen
Assess all symptoms known to man
Then gently intervene.
And though your patient load is great
At times, stress does run high
You strive to always do your best
A skill you can't deny.
For in your role you go beyond
What human eyes can see
And in the scope of patient care
You're more than an NP.
This fact, the Angels know quite well
For daily they abide
At every NP's side, and watch
With feelings of great pride.
As in your role you educate,
Your diagnose and treat,
And with great care and loving skill
All nursing goals you meet.
So high above the earth-lit-sky
In honor of your role
A symphony of rainbows dance,
That touches heaven's soul.
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This April, children and families around the world will turn off their TVs, video games, and computers and turn on life. Will you organize a Screen-Free Week in your school or community? It's easy and fun and we'll walk you through the process with our brand-new Organizer Kit. Organize your own Screen-Free Week > | Visit the Screen-Free Week store > | Become a Facebook fan >

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Monday, January 31, 2011

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

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Careerjet is a job search engine designed to make the process of finding a job on the internet easier for the user. It maps the huge selection of job offerings available on the internet in one extensive database by referencing job listings originating from company websites, recruitment agency websites and large specialist recruitment sites. Using a fast and straightforward interface, users can query this database and save themselves the trouble of visiting each site individually. The job offerings themselves are not hosted by Careerjet and users are always redirected to the original job listing. Essentially, Careerjet acts as traffic driver to those sites.
Careerjet's job search engine network encompasses over 50 countries, featuring separate interfaces that are translated into 20 languages.

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Careerjet uses smart agents running on a cluster of networked computers that scan the web and identify job listings on the internet such as on company websites which may only list one or two jobs or on larger specialist recruitment sites that feature hundreds of jobs. Those listings are then scanned regularly and the jobs found are added to the job index. Over 58,000 websites are scanned daily.

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Friday, January 28, 2011

Healthy Habits Are Hard to Maintain—Even if You Know What Lies Ahead - Healthcare Headaches (usnews.com)

"It's about that time of the month," a physician colleague of mine said to me a few days ago, "when our patients start to let go of their New Year's resolutions." That is, all those well-intentioned promises we make to ourselves year after year to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, to spend 30 minutes in the gym each day, or to start a walking program. Breaking unhealthy habits and starting healthy ones is hard, and most people require several attempts to succeed. As I discussed in a previous blog post, there's good evidence that even multiple intensive lifestyle counseling sessions led by trained professionals are only mildly helpful.

Compounding matters is the fact that every individual is different. You probably know people who’ve lived to ripe old ages in perfect health despite having eaten eggs every day of their lives or not exercising. My great-grandfather smoked cigarettes for 80 years, but died peacefully in his sleep in his late 90s. (Maybe he would have made it to the century mark if he'd quit.) Some researchers have suggested that a more effective way to motivate patients to change their lifestyles could be to give them personalized information about their risk for common chronic conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Others, though, have worried that this knowledge could encourage complacency among those who learn they’re at below-average risk. Why quit smoking, for example, if you think your genes will protect you from lung cancer?

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Nurses Blast Obama Administration for Removing OSHA Safety Rule on ADVANCE for Nurses

National Nurses United (NNU) is sharply criticizing the Obama administration for a decision by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Tuesday to withdraw a rule requiring employers to report musculoskeletal injuries to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

"This is a disturbing sign that the Obama administration may be putting the economic interests of employers ahead of the safety of nurses and other working people," says Karen Higgins, RN, co-president of the 160,000-member nurses union.

The decades-old rule reportedly was pulled by the DOL at the request of the White House's Office of Management and Budget. The decision, according to NNU, "coincides with the recent announcement by the Obama administration that it intends to pursue deregulation of rules opposed by corporate interests.

"Nursing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S., and nurses are especially subject to serious back and other musculoskeletal injuries," says Higgins. "One step we can take to keep nurses safe and at work is to have an accurate picture of when and how they are hurt on the job."

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Why You Shouldn’t Snuggle with Your Pooch in Bed – TIME Healthland

It isn't just dog trainers and the occasional finicky spouse who want you to keep your pets off the bed. A new report in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases found that of the 250 known zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted between humans and animals, more than 100 are derived from domestic pets — yes, even from your precious Sparkles or Daisy.

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In one case a 69-year-old man, whose dog slept under the covers with him and licked his hip replacement wound, came down with meningitis. Another incident involved a 9-year-old boy who got plague, a potentially deadly bacterial infection, from sleeping with his flea-infested cat.

Other infections transmitted to people after sleeping with their cat or dog, kissing them or being licked by the pet include: hookworm, ringworm, roundworm, cat scratch disease and drug-resistant staph infections, the report said.

The good news is that the risk of your pet making you sick is relatively small, at least compared to the sheer number of people who sleep with their pets (more than half of all pet owners in the U.S.). And the health benefits of owning a pet outweigh its risks: studies show that having a pet can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, improve physical fitness and increase happiness.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Use of Alternative Medicine Rises Sharply, Study Shows | National Nursing News

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Monday, January 31, 2011

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Friday, January 28, 2011

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

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