Researchers To Study Why 50% of Italian Village Are Centenarians
300 People Have Low Rates of Heart Disease and Alzheimer’s Researchers in the United States and Italy have teamed up to study... Read more
Hospital Meals: Sit Up for Better Health
New research published in Journal of Advanced Nursing has confirmed what healthcare professionals have always known; patients often eat poorly,... Read more
New President for EPF
On the occasion of the European Patients’ Forum (EPF) Annual General Meeting, EPF members elected five new board members, a new President... Read more
Which States Do Doctors Misbehave Most in the U.S.?
In fact, the percentage of doctors in the U.S. who get disciplined or pay a malpractice claim is four times less in some states than in... Read more
Poor Root Fillings Caused By Stress, Strict Public Funding
Half of all root fillings in the Swedish public dental service are of poor quality and dentists admit these are difficult, associate them... Read more
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The Power of Nurses
My dear readers, It is time again for thoughts from the island. I went to Iceland/Selfoss last month and attended the European Nurse Director Association (ENDA) congress. I am a board member of this great association. Therefore, I met my fellow board members, colleagues and friends in person after meeting each other on a monthly base... Read more
Schadenfreude is not acceptable! How German Journalism Gets Me
My dear readers, It is time for thoughts from the island again. Before I share more, I hope you are all okay – despite the heat waves. As I said in my previous articles, what will be next? What else do we have to overcome, or is this our future - living and dealing with extreme situations, i.e. pandemics, war, climate chaos etc.? This... Read more
Is Nursing Without a Mask Strange?
Before I go on my annual leave, I thought I'd drop a line. Last week I did my first shift in a little private hospital in my hometown. When I arrived on the ward, I called in at the Sister's office. As I headed towards her door, I realised I was the only nurse wearing a mask. I was still in my civilian clothes, and as I said, my mask was... Read more
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2021 08 Oct
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Improving Medical Technology Management Through Value Partnerships
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How to Create the Healing Environment of the Future
2021 03 Aug
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From Our Journals
Prehospital Care for Cardiac Arrest: How to Improve Outcome
More patient lives have been saved after OHCA in recent years, but the... Read more
Patient responsibility for following up on test results
A risk manager recently asked for guidance on the patient's... Read more
Critical Care in Egypt
The healthcare system in Egypt has come a long way, but still faces many... Read more
MIR Congress Preview
The opportunity to mingle with renowned radiologists from Europe, North... Read more
Innovations in monitoring: from smartphones to wearables
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Designing a Hospital Cardiology Outreach Service
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