Nursing - News May 22, 2012

American Indian nursing focus of 2-day conference (Valley News Live)
North Dakota State University is sponsoring the conference Tuesday and Wednesday in Fort Yates.

Southbury Students Graduate From Quinnipiac University (Patch)
The Class of 2012 might be entering a tough economy and an uncertain world, but the two speakers at Quinnipiac University's 81st Commencement ceremonies encouraged graduates to aim high and persevere to achieve success.

St Helier prepares plans to save key servicesUpdated 7:30am Tuesday... (Wimbledon Guardian)
Paul Burstow MP and Minister for Care Services , St Helier Chief Executive Matthew Hopkins and Nigel Edwards, Senior Fellow for the King's Fund with other colleagues from the King's Fund St Helier Hospital is preparing alternative options for its long term future that would avoid the closure of its accident and emergency departments.

Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills (Revolution Health)
The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates. Birth control pills are associated with a higher risk for Crohn's disease, said researcher Dr.

Katie Beckett Defied The Odds, Helped Other Disabled Kids Live Longer (New Hampshire Public Radio -)
Katie Beckett fits herself with a vibrating vest that helps clear mucous from her lungs.

UCLA Study: Cycling May Cause Male Hormone Imbalance (Patch)
Men who ride bicycles may experience hormonal imbalances that could affect their reproductive health, researchers say in a UCLA School of Nursing study released Monday.

CAMDEN, May 21, 2012 - Life in the Gardens Nursing Care Center at... (Herald Gazette)
Coconut bowling-part of Quarry Hill's Hawaiian-themed celebration of National Nursing Home Week-was a hit with this resident.

town rebuilds but destruction is ever present (Houston Home-Journal)
Tammy Niederhelman thought that nothing could be worse than the nightmares. What could be more wrenching than a dream in which your 12-year-old son is screaming for help and you cannot reach him?A nightmare based on reality.

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