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Therapy Dogs Can Ease Nurses', Doctors' Stress, Too

Drugs.com

18, 2024 -- Therapy dogs can help boost the spirits of health care workers in the same way they brighten the moods of hospital patients, a new study shows. WEDNESDAY, Sept. The furry, four-legged friends reduced emotional exhaustion and job stress.

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A proactive diabetes review model: from concept to nurse-led research

On Medicine

There are a few (but growing) centers that will proactively see patients with diabetes in high-risk areas when admitted to the hospital, however, by far the most common practice is for patients to only be seen by a specialist team, including for diabetes, on receipt of a referral.

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A unique approach. A unique population. Investing in nurses’ mental health

On Medicine

Nurses play a unique role in our healthcare systems. Nurses in the UK There are approximately 704,520 nurses registered in the UK as of March 2022. It is therefore essential to find ways to support our nurses to allow our healthcare systems to stay alive and thriving.

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Automated red blood cell exchange: bridging treatment gaps in sickle cell disease care

Drug Target Review

Despite recent advances in gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) , automated red blood cell exchange (aRBCX) remains a cornerstone therapy that plays a vital yet underutilised role in managing complications and enhancing quality of life for millions living with this devastating condition worldwide.

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Leadership in the Age of Stacks

LifeSciVC

Before biotech, I was a practicing anesthesiologist, then a hospital administrator. I thought of the experience of running operating rooms overnight in smaller regional hospitals, what Hayes might call austere environments. Nurses, techs, anesthesiologists, even transport staff can hold critical insight.

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Aetna Endorses Moves to Simplify Prior Authorization in Healthcare

The Pharma Data

Aetna Clinical Collaboration (ACC): Supporting Transitions of Care Another cornerstone of Aetna’s transformation strategy is the Aetna Clinical Collaboration (ACC) program, which is designed to address one of the most vulnerable moments in a patient’s health care journey: the transition from hospital to home.

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Advancing and Safeguarding Clinical Research for a Better Tomorrow

Advarra

Furthermore, Advarras IRB includes hundreds of expert members, many of whom bring expertise and experience in several therapeutic areas and disciplines, including oncology, bioethics, investigational pharmacy, internal medicine, psychology, physiology, radiology, public health, pediatrics, nursing, and social and behavioral science.