Communication protocols exist for a reason

An excerpt from The Mumbo Jumbo Fix: A Survival Guide to Effective Doctor-Patient-Nurse Communication. Team building is a popular health trend. It promotes cooperation, trust and respect, improves communication and improves patient outcomes. Most of the time. But the camaraderie and familiarity of working with the same group of people can lead to an unappreciated …

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Lawmakers plan to introduce medical marijuana legislation early in session

Lawmakers plan to introduce medical marijuana legislation early in session

Share this post or save it for later At penultimate medical marijuana committee meeting, lawmakers express cautious optimism TOPEKA — After months of meetings, compiling data and listening to research, lawmakers say they are ready to take another shot at legalizing medical marijuana. Sen. Rob Olson, R-Olathe, and chairman of the 2022 Select Committee on …

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USCIS updates policy to automatically extend green cards to naturalization applicants

USCIS updates policy to automatically extend green cards to naturalization applicants

Related practices and jurisdictions Sunday, December 11, 2022 Effective December 12, 2022, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of permanent resident cards ( commonly referred to as green cards) for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization. This update …

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2 herbs to reduce fat and the effects of aging

2 herbs to reduce fat and the effects of aging

Duzhong (Eucommia ulmoides) is a popular traditional Chinese herb. Health products made from Duzhong, such as “Eucommia ulmoides tea” and “Eucommia Tianqi (Radix notoginseng) extract”, are popular in Japan. Various studies have confirmed the effectiveness of Eucommia leaves in promoting fat metabolism, particularly in reducing visceral fat, or fat that wraps around internal organs. It …

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How Your Phone's SIM Card Could Make Medicines Cheaper |  Digital trends

How Your Phone’s SIM Card Could Make Medicines Cheaper | Digital trends

Electronic gadgets are a potpourri of expensive and rare items, but the majority of them end up accumulating in an electronic waste landfill instead of being recycled. It’s not because we don’t have the technology to recycle it, but because of factors like cost management and process efficiency. SIM cards are among the parts of …

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Woman speaks out after her ex-husband 'drugged his food with dog meds'

Woman speaks out after her ex-husband ‘drugged his food with dog meds’

Joanne Ferneyhough has spoken out after her ex-husband launched a ‘sinister’ campaign against her which she says involved drugging her food with dog medicine and sleeping pills. (SWNS) A mother-of-two has opened up about the ‘sinister’ campaign her ex-husband waged against her after he tried to end their relationship, saying it included drugging her food …

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Reviews | Why is Makena staying on the market?

In late October, an FDA advisory committee voted forcefully against continuing FDA approval of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC; Makena), a drug indicated to reduce the risk of preterm labor in pregnant women. In documents prepared by FDA scientists ahead of the committee hearing, the conclusion was that the drug “should be taken off the market.” Similarly, …

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