Drug firms agree to invest more in AIDS research-UN

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that major pharmaceutical firms promised to invest more on researching treatments for the AIDS virus and diagnostic procedures for poorer regions. The companies also agreed to invest more in prevention, including vaccines and pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis, Ban said in a statement issued after he met with top executives at pharmaceutical and diagnostic... 

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RNs work to promote general health by educating the public on warning signs and symptoms of disease

Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with... 

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Shifting some tasks to nurses might help in areas with high levels of HIV/AIDS and physician shortages.

HIV-positive patients who receive care from trained nurses fare just as well as those who are treated by physicians, according to two studies released at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, Reuters reports. Delegates at the conference this week discussed how shifting some tasks to nurses might help in areas with high levels of HIV/AIDS and physician shortages. Ciaran Humphreys, a... 

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Nurse Manager – PACU-SSU-SDS-ATC: Sutter Health

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a multi-campus regional acute care medical center with over 1,000 beds, 5,000 employees, and over 1,000 active physicians. Alta Bates Summit is recipient of a HealthGrades ® 2007 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, and ranked among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation. Nationally recognized services include: Regional Stroke Center, Regional Rehabilitation... 

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