Nurses play critical roles in patient safety and are often the last line of defense against medical errors and unsafe practices. Considerable research has explored the relationship between the nurse work environment and a ...
Mar 26, 2019
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In the decade since the federal government's electronic health record (EHR) initiatives first became law, nearly all U.S. hospitals have adopted some form of EHR technology. Now, focus is on how a comprehensive EHR can enhance ...
Mar 15, 2019
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Pharmaceuticals are often dosed according to patient weight or body size which means that a dose must be individually measured. In a new study, lead author Anthony Hatswell of Delta Hat Limited and University College London ...
Dec 5, 2018
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California's weather encourages year-round outdoor activity. Yet just 1 in 3 children and only 1 in 5 teens in the state exercise for the one hour per day that's recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...
Sep 27, 2018
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Requiring health insurers to pay for adult vaccinations given at retail pharmacies could help prevent the spread of deadly communicable diseases such as influenza, pneumococcal infection and human papillomavirus, according ...
Aug 30, 2018
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Reliable access to housing, nutrition, and transportation are some of the best predictors of your future health. While this has been well documented by research, we have seen little investment in these social determinants ...
Aug 6, 2018
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In an Addiction Biology study, the estimated prevalence of very high risk drinking level (VHRDL, defined as drinking >100 g of ethanol per day) in 13 European Union countries was 0.74-0.85 percent, with a risk of disease ...
Jul 18, 2018
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Nearly one-third of California children between the ages of 2 and 11 drink one or more sugary drinks per day, according to a UCLA study published today.
Apr 19, 2018
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A new UCLA study finds that 27 percent, or 796,000, of California's youth, ages 12 to 17, report they are viewed by others as gender nonconforming at school.
Dec 14, 2017
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The first release of transgender data from the California Health Interview Survey, the nation's largest state survey, reveals the demographic characteristics of transgender adults in the state—such as population size, racial ...
Oct 31, 2017
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