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Why Quitting Smoking Could Be The Key To Better Health

Forbes Healthcare

Smoking remains a serious threat to global health, as it is linked to more than a dozen cancers and a diverse array of diseases.

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Should residents take the day off when they are sleepy?

Sensible Medicine

When I was a resident, I worked 7 nights of 12 hour shifts alternating with 7 days of 14 hour shifts. The jet lag was like flying to Moscow. I also worked 28 hour shifts Q4 (on paper), which actually ran as high as 32-36 hours (in reality). Often, I was tired. Whether or not residents need to work long hours, and what they do during that time is an open debate.

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3 German Swimmers Ill After Racing In Seine River At Paris Olympics

Forbes Healthcare

After the 10-kilometer open water marathon swimming event held in the Seine River at the 2024 Paris Olympics, 3 of 4 German swimmers fell ill including Leonie Beck.

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Generation Z Want Careers in Healthcare

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC The Good News There is some very good news as we look at the future of the healthcare workforce. Generation Z high schoolers now indicate that they want a career in medicine or health-related fields (46%) compared to science and engineering now coming in at a distant second […] The post Generation Z Want Careers in Healthcare appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Thoughts On Covid-19 As The Paris Olympics Comes To A Close

Forbes Healthcare

As the Paris 2024 Olympics concludes, we need to remember that Covid-19 has not gone away. The threat remains.

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Olympic Pistol Medalist Kim Ye-Ji Who Went Viral Suddenly Collapses

Forbes Healthcare

South Korea’s Kim Ye-ji, who went viral on social media during her silver medal performance in the 10m air pistol at the Olympics, passed out at a press conference.

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