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Canada Reports First Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu

Forbes Healthcare

A teenager in British Columbia, Canada has been hospitalized with a presumed case of H5N1 bird flu, the first detected human case in the country in the current outbreak.

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Dr. Vinay Prasad: “I Don’t Believe in Forgiveness Because in My Opinion These Pieces of S**t Are Still Lying.”

Science Based Medicine

Mass purges and prosecutions of scientists have happened before. We shouldn't pretend they can't happen here. The post Dr. Vinay Prasad: “I Don’t Believe in Forgiveness Because in My Opinion These Pieces of S**t Are Still Lying.” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Many Bird Flu Infections Among Dairy Workers Go Undetected

Forbes Healthcare

The number of H5N1 bird flu cases in dairy cattle workers in the U.S. may be much higher than reported, indicates a new CDC study.

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Nurse Leaders Are Not Therapist

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN “I want to be a servant leader, but where do you draw the line between coaching your staff and doing therapy?” Frontline nurse leaders have asked me this question many times recently as they work with younger staff with very high anxiety levels and clinical depression who often […] The post Nurse Leaders Are Not Therapist appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Less Than 1 In 5 Americans Who Are Eligible Are Getting Screen For Lung Cancer. Here’s Why

Forbes Healthcare

Less than 20% (19.6%) of Americans who are eligible to get screened for lung cancer are getting the test they need, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

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How Montefiore is Training the Next Generation of Nurse Practitioners

Minority Nurse

Post-graduate training programs for newly practicing nurse practitioners are crucial because they allow new clinicians to feel supported and safe and truly excel in the field of primary care. In the long term, they have been shown to improve confidence, reduce burnout, and keep providers practicing. As Nurse Practitioners are increasingly entering primary care at higher rates than our physician colleagues, these training programs are crucial to increasing the primary care workforce.

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Exercise Is More Effective Than Walking At Lowering Blood Pressure: Study

Forbes Healthcare

Exercises that increase your heart rate — like cycling, climbing stairs, or running — are more effective at reducing blood pressure than walking.

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