Shortened lifespans and risk of death from cardiovascular disease in night-shift workers have been linked to lack of sleep.
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Shortened lifespans and risk of death from cardiovascular disease in night-shift workers have been linked to lack of sleep.
 

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Former Police Officer Indicted for VA Patient’s Rough Arrest
The case highlights challenges healthcare orgs face when patients become targets of law enforcement.
Northwell Begins Screening Children for Substance Abuse
Stepping up efforts to address the opioid crisis, Northwell Health expanded 'universal' drug screening to its children's hospital.
HHS Launches Conscience and Religious Freedom Division
Proponents say laws protecting freedom of conscience in healthcare have gone under-enforced, while critics worry this shift could open door to more discrimination against LGBTQ patients.
Home Care Agencies Often Wrongly Deny Medicare Help To The Chronically Ill
Medicare does cover home care services for patients who qualify, but incentives intended to combat fraud and reward high quality care are driving some home health agencies to avoid taking on long-term patients.
Singing River Health System Still Recovering 2 Days After Cyber Attack
Workers shut down the entire computer network Monday night to thwart what the organization described as attempted extortion.
 

AROUND THE WEB
Nurse practitioner wasn’t sure wife was pregnant when he used abortion drug, police
Source: ABC 27
47 years later, Sacramento’s nurse murder remains unsolved
Source: KCRA
Navy nurse midwife honored for saving passenger's life aboard ferry
Source: KOMO News
Nashville nurse surprised with $10K scholarship
Source: WSMV
Nurse says Denver Health fired her for being a Trump supporter
Source: KDVR
 

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