Nursing - News April 7, 2011

Free health care clinic to start in Defiance County (Journal Gazette)
Statement issued by Defiance College: DEFIANCE, Ohio Defiance College , Defiance Regional Medical Center, Mercy Hospital of Defiance, and Defiance Clinic announced today an innovative partnership to provide a free monthly primary health care clinic for residents of Defiance County.

Young female athletes at risk for stress fractures (WOZZ-FM Appleton)
Girls who spend lots of time playing high-impact sports including gymnastics and basketball are twice as likely to suffer a small crack in their bones than girls who spend less time exercising, or those who play low-impact sports, says a new study.

New survey: 72 percent of Americans think health-care system needs major overhaul (Science, Industry and Business)
Affordable Care Act provisions, including those related to accountable care organizations, could address concerns of many with the US health-care system Seven of 10 adults think the U.S. health care system needs to be fundamentally changed or completely rebuilt, according to a Commonwealth Fund survey released today.

USC to resume kidney transplants in wake of mix-up (Myphl17)
Surgeons at USC University Hospital accidentally transplanted a kidney into the wrong patient earlier this year because the system used to verify organs was flawed, the head of the transplant program said Tuesday.

Leaders vow to listen on NHS reform (Romsey Advertiser)
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have pledged to listen to concerns about NHS reforms but warned "the status quo is not an option". Launching the Government's listening exercise on the Health and Social Care Bill, the Prime Minister stressed the NHS was the nation's most precious asset.

Method to determine least CT dose for kids (Magic 107.1)
Researchers in Sweden say they have developed a method to determine the lowest possible dose of CT scan radiation for children while still getting a good image.

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