A few more interesting articles..
Sleep deprivation affects nurses with extended shifts, study suggests
Registered nurse Jeanne Geiger-Brown conducted a study of sleep deprivation among nurses and found that two-thirds of those who work 12-hour shifts slept fewer than six hours, while a third slept fewer than five hours and some slept only two hours. Geiger-Brown said sleep-deprived nurses have difficulty processing information, tend to be irritable, and hold "false beliefs" that they can control and refrain from committing errors. She said naps at work could help nurses adjust to long shifts. Nurse.com (5/6)--Gotta Love the CatNaps...
Researchers: Hot flashes can last for more than 11 years
A study involving almost 400 women found that hot flashes lasted an average of 11.5 years and moderate to severe symptoms lasted an average of almost 10 years -- more than double previous assumptions. Women who experienced hot flashes at an earlier age and before menopause suffered longer, while black and normal-weight women reported having more moderate to severe hot flashes, according to the study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters (5/8)--No Please NO!!!
Florida passes legislation to overhaul Medicaid
The Florida Legislature approved a bill that would transfer as many as 2.9 million Medicaid enrollees to managed-care programs. Supporters said the legislation would save $1.1 billion in medical costs next year. "This bill does what it should do. It treats our friends and neighbors who receive Medicaid with integrity, respect and we let them control their destiny," said Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, who sponsored the bill. Reuters (5/7)--We'll see, Too many out there who abuse the system as it is..
Will this fix that? I doubt it
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