Mental health: There’s an app for that
The latest treatment for a variety of mental illnesses may be as close as a patient’s phone. Physicians and other health care providers are using a variety of mobile apps to help patients with anything...
View ArticleSmokers need not apply at this hospital
Smokers shouldn’t bother applying for jobs at this hospital. Those who need a nicotine fix are no longer welcome. Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has said that starting January...
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Why your hospital may want to create a smoking cessation program
Hospitals may soon be the next partners in helping patients to stop smoking – if the results of a recent study are any indication. There are several reasons why it would benefit hospitals to create...
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Nurse counseling can help hospital patients stop smoking
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), close to 40 million adults in the country smoke cigarettes, and many of these people will end up visiting a hospital for one...
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Smoking cessation may boost outcomes after joint replacement surgery
Smokers often have poor outcomes after procedures in hospitals. Since facilities are being judged based on patient outcomes, avoiding complications is critical. New research suggests that helping these...
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