Exclusive: RCN president ’ s hopes and plans for the future
Sheilabye Sobrany talks to Wiliam Hunter about a challenging introduction to life as RCN president, as well as her plans and hopes for the future of her tenure   ‘Some people have said that it’s a bit of a baptism by fire.’ Sheilabye Sobrany’s description of her first few weeks as RCN president has an... Read moreThe post Exclusive: RCN president’s hopes and plans for the future appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Interview Leadership Source Type: news

Building a better brain through music, dance and poetry
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Hamilton Source Type: news

Revealed: maker of Wegovy ‘skinny jab’ is funding NHS weight-loss services
Critics fear conflict of interest as Novo Nordisk helps medics ‘reduce unnecessary barriers’ to treatment for obesityThe pharmaceutical company that makes Wegovy slimming jabs is funding the expansion of weight-loss services across England as it seeks to boost sales of its obesity drugs, theObserver can reveal.Novo Nordisk is paying the salaries of staff on NHS obesity teams and financing the launch and redesign of services, including giving £206,000 to a health partnership to transform its treatment of obesity. The Danish firm also has financial links to the co-chair of an NHS England weight management advisory group...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 2, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Shanti Das and Jon Ungoed-Thomas Tags: Pharmaceuticals industry Obesity Health Science Drugs UK news Source Type: news

‘Never trust a skinny chef’
An epiphany during the pandemic made public health nurse Paul Watson realise he had personal and professional reasons to improve his physical fitness  The phrase ‘never trust a skinny chef’ implies the chef does not enjoy their own food enough to fill up on it, and so may not be fully suited to their role... Read moreThe post ‘Never trust a skinny chef’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Lifestyle Views Source Type: news

Medi-Cal will soon end some people's benefits. What this means for you
California will soon require Medi-Cal recipients to prove their eligibility again. But it has a safety net for people who lose their coverage.
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Healey Source Type: news

Power 50: Jon Rousseau
Jon Rousseau is president and CEO of BrightSpring Health Services and makes our Power 50 list of Louisville's most influential business leaders for 2023.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 31, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Haley Cawthon Source Type: news

Research update: Heavy menstrual bleeding
Lucille Kelsall-Knight summarises a recent study reminding clinicians of the need for greater awareness of the impact of heavy menstrual bleeding. Women’s experiences of heavy menstrual bleeding and medical treatment: qualitative study1 Recent surveys report that 27-36% of women suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)2,3 and it is a common reason for consultation in primary... Read moreThe post Research update: Heavy menstrual bleeding appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Women's health menstrual bleeding Source Type: news

The importance of managing mental health in COPD
Nurse respiratory specialist Karen Heslop-Marshall explains why patients with COPD are vulnerable to anxiety and depression, and how addressing these problems can help them manage their condition  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, largely preventable lung condition characterised by airflow obstruction and respiratory symptoms such as breathlessness, persistent cough and frequent chest infections. ... Read moreThe post The importance of managing mental health in COPD appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Respiratory COPD Source Type: news

The additional roles scheme shaking up nursing in general practice
The rapid emergence of a variety of additional roles in general practice has boosted the primary care workforce as a whole but, asks Kathy Oxtoby, does this bring disruption for nurses, whose role has been established in practice teams for decades? How are new roles in PCNs impacting nurses in general practice? General practice nurses... Read moreThe post The additional roles scheme shaking up nursing in general practice appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Analysis Recruitment ARRS general practice nursing workforce shortages Source Type: news

Nursing must remain at the centre of the PCN workforce
With the Spring print edition of Nursing in Practice now out, editor Carolyn Scott discusses some of the issues raised, notably the impact of the additional roles reimbursement scheme and how nurses can ensure they remain at the heart of future strategies and decision-making as the workforce continues to evolve The recent addition of advanced... Read moreThe post Nursing must remain at the centre of the PCN workforce appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Editorial Views ARRS general practice nursing nursing workforce PCN Source Type: news

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Might End With Season 12
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” may be coming to an end after 12 seasons, after two producers hinted on social media that they had wrapped production on the series for good. According to a now-deleted tweet from producer Jon Hayman, the crew finished “shooting the last scene of the last episode of the…#curbyourenthusiasm #jonhayman #hayman #jbsmooves #season8 #robertbweide #larrydavids #hbo #variety #jeffschaffer
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How the ‘Friends’ Theme Song Helped Save TV’s Main-Title Tunes From Going Extinct
Variety writer Jon Burlingame’s new book, “Music for Prime Time: A History of American Television Themes and Scoring,” is published today. The product of 35 years of research and more than 450 interviews, it tells the backstory of every great TV theme dating back to 1949. What follows is an…#jonburlingame #abcentertainment #tedharbert #newyorkdailynews #davidbianculli #murphybrown #abc #warrenlittlefield #davidpoltrack #davidekelley
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rat Infestations Are a Global Problem. Is Birth Control the Solution?
Not every politician is willing to admit they owe their election to rats. But Laura Mikulski, city councilwoman for Ferndale, Michigan isn’t shy about attributing her political career—literally—to skeevy, long-tailed rodents. Mikulski, who educated herself in all things rat control, is the co-founder of the Ferndale Rat Patrol. She created a citizens’ movement to accurately assess the local scope of its burgeoning rat problem, embrace less environmentally harmful methods of pest control, and even host a month-long census, called Traptoberfest, in which participants win gold-painted spring trap trop...
Source: TIME: Science - March 27, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Lisa Abend Tags: Uncategorized animals feature freelance Source Type: news

Jon Stewart Says Half of GOP Campaigning Against Critical Race Theory Don ’t Mean It: ‘They Think It’s an Appeal to Emotion’
Jon Stewart is calling out GOP politicians running against buzz words like critical race theory, saying that half of Republicans campaigning against CRT don’t “even mean it.” “I don’t even think half of the Republicans that do it even mean it … they think it’s an appeal to emotion,” Stewart told…#jonstewart #republicans #fareedzakaria #zakaria #republicanparty
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Jeff Goldblum Confirms Role in ‘Wicked’ Movie Musical, Talks “Very Good” Witches Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande
Jeff Goldblum shared a brief tease about the set of Universal Pictures’ upcoming adaptation of Broadway mainstay Wicked. The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the Jurassic Park star was in talks to sign on to the Jon M. Chu-directed film as the Wizard, and he confirmed his role during…#jeffgoldblum #universalpictures #broadway #jurassicpark #jonmchudirected #jimmykimmellive #wicked #river #kimmel #margarethamilton
Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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