Workloads will increase but benefits should include fewer cases and lower mortality rates. Laura Craig, explains the influenza immunisation programme.
In-depth analysis of the latest health research. Compiled by
Mark Greener.
Effective initial evacuation and appropriate maintenance therapy
are vital for successfully treating constipation in children, June Rogers writes.
Support from nurses is crucial to help obese and overweight patients achieve and maintain weight loss, explains Nicky Kime
A number of rashes symptomatic of common diseases of childhood are seen in infants and children, and it is important to be able to distinguish between them to deliver correct therapeutic advice,...
In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener.
There is still controversy surrounding the age at which babies should move onto solid food, says Suneeta Kochhar.
Women taking calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) for at least 10 years might be at increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to American researchers who enrolled 880 women, aged between 55 and...
Poor adherence to medication regimens accounts for almost one-in-ten cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a meta-analysis of 44 studies encompassing 1,978,919 adults.
I am thrilled to be the new Editor of Independent Nurse and to come on board at an exciting time for the profession. Following in the footsteps of Sarah Wild, who had been with the magazine since its...
Informed consent to sex is important to ensure sexual abuse doesn't occur. Health professionals working with teenagers, must ask themselves what can be done for teenagers who choose not to make that...
In 2009 the QNI conducted a survey of district nurses and their teams to examine the state of the service and the challenges being faced at that time.
Up to 180,000 people with dementia rarely leave their homes, according to research published by the Alzheimer's Society. The report called Building Dementia friendly communities: A priority for...
Nurses and midwives across the UK will have to include external feedback in their registration or re-registration applications every three years under proposals put forward by the Nursing and...
CliniFix® from CliniMed Ltd is a unique, multi-purpose catheter and tube securement device which can help solve the problems often associated with traditional tapes and straps.
Able to be used in two...
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