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American Association Of Occupational Health Nurses News

Lovell Center nurse named national award winnerMonday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:36PMNORTH CHICAGO — When Navy and other military personnel at Naval Station Great Lakes are deployed overseas, they can thank Immunization Nurse Specialist Stephen Dolak for protecting them against vaccine-preventable diseases that are prevalent worldwide or endemic to certain lands. For his initiatives that improved the immunization program at the Navy’s Fisher Branch Health Clinic, Dolak has ...

5 hot jobs cover social media, health care, ITTuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 1:26PMIf you've been fantasizing about becoming a farmer or rancher, time to pick another daydream. No other occupation category had a bigger decline, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cloud-Based Corporate Wellness Plan Sound Mind Sound Body Aims to Lower Mounting Healthcare Costs, Increase Employee ...Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:12PMOn-Demand Wellness Plan Incorporates Hypnotherapy, Relaxation CDs, Evidenced Based Principles Complementing Traditional Medical Care

African-Americans with SLE more responsive to flu vaccine than patients of European descentWednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 11:30PM( Wiley-Blackwell ) New research shows that African-Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) had a higher antibody response to influenza vaccination than European American patients. Treatment with prednisone, a history of hemolytic anemia, and increased disease flares were also linked to low antibody response in SLE patients who received the flu vaccine according to the study now ...

Study suggests systemic sclerosis is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosisTuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 1:15PM( Wiley-Blackwell ) A new study by researchers in Hong Kong suggests that systemic sclerosis is an independent determinant for moderate to severe coronary calcification or atherosclerosis. Conventional cardiovascular risk factors such as age and hypertension predispose patients with systemic sclerosis to plaque build-up in the heart arteries similar to the general population. Details of this ...

CalendarThursday, May 5, 2011 @ 9:09AMBased upon space availability, The Champion prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. For a complete listing, visit www.pioneerlocal.com/mortongrove, The deadline is 14 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases ...

CalendarThursday, April 7, 2011 @ 4:23AMBased upon space availability, The Champion prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. For a complete listing, visit www.pioneerlocal.com/mortongrove , The deadline is 14 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases ...

On the BoardsMonday, March 28, 2011 @ 2:36AMMayor Nutter has appointed Jeff Rush to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which hears and decides appeals in zoning matters, considers special ordinances, and grants variances. Rush owns and operates Lube Master Inc., an auto maintenance and repair facility in Mayfair, and previously was vice chairman of the Central Delaware Advocacy Group.

Study finds changes in incidence of end-stage renal disease from lupus nephritisSunday, March 27, 2011 @ 11:30PM( Wiley-Blackwell ) New research documenting changes in the incidence and outcomes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the US between 1995 and 2006, found a significant increase in incidence rates among patients 5 to 39 years of age and in African Americans. A second related study revealed high rates of adverse outcomes among children with ESRD due to lupus nephritis. Both studies now appear ...