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Virtual Nursing Care Online

Posted on November 24, 2011 by rnproducer

A virtual nurse has been developed and studied at North-eastern University looking at a virtual nurse and exercise coach for patients.  This is kind of looking at the picture kind of reminds me of the Wii Fit if any of … Continue reading →

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Toyota’s Health Care Robots Unveiled

Posted on November 23, 2011 by rnproducer

We always see those videos of the Toyota robots that can walk up and down the stairs and down inclines and you know we’re also proud of how Toyota and Honda all of the other manufacturers out there that are … Continue reading →

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Pain Meds OD Triple Over the Past 10 Years

Posted on November 22, 2011 by rnproducer

This news story is kind of alarming but goes along with our look at pain management in recent weeks here on the Nursing Show.  This looks at deaths from pain killer overdoses tripling over the last decade an information released … Continue reading →

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Challenges Nurses Face in Other Parts of the World

Posted on November 16, 2011 by rnproducer

There’s an article here that I found at the Mail and Guardian Online and this is coming out of Africa– I think out of South Africa. The reason I brought this article up because it really points out some things … Continue reading →

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Research Shows BP Meds Taken at Bedtime Reduces Attacks in Wee Hours

Posted on November 15, 2011 by rnproducer

It’s been reported in many places this particular link from MSNBC.com that is looking at a recent study that came out that looked at changing the timing of your blood pressure medicine could reduce your risk for heart attack or … Continue reading →

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Maine Nurses Aid Protesters

Posted on November 13, 2011 by rnproducer

First article on the news this week came up as members of the Occupy wherever movement fill in your city here, right?  They are all over the place.  There are a lot of things that go along with that.  Of … Continue reading →

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Once a Day Pill for HIV Now Developed

Posted on September 6, 2011 by rnproducer

We’ll go ahead and start off with a story on a brand new HIV treatment.  This is actually not a new treatment but a treatment that is newly combined.  It’s a once a day HIV pill called Complera.  Now this … Continue reading →

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Temporary Tattoos for Monitoring Vital Signs

Posted on August 23, 2011 by rnproducer

You might have heard or seen in thews about some new technology out in the horizon.  It was covered quite a bit but imagine something like a temporary tattoo that allows you to actually place a series of electronic sensors … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Water-borne Infections

Posted on August 21, 2011 by rnproducer

Just as we wrap up the summer time here in the US and people are still doing vacation things, swimming and local lakes and rivers and other areas, there are some things to be aware of and keep in mind … Continue reading →

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Medicare D Saves Money

Posted on August 2, 2011 by rnproducer

I want to start off with a look at news item on Medicare part D.  What’s part D? Well, a lot of you probably already know this but Medicare part D is a drug program.  It is the medication plan … Continue reading →

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