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Mosquito-borne viral infections and the traveller

07 May 2008

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article reviews the mosquito-borne infections yellow fever, Chikungunya virus, West Nile virus, dengue fever and eastern equine encephalitis. It provides advice...

An end to rotavirus misery

18 July 2006

Nursing Standard

Feature

Rotavirus gastroenteritis in children creates a heavy burden for parents and healthcare services. A new oral vaccine can prevent hospital admissions and reduce the...

Healthy on the inside

13 June 2006

Nursing Standard

Feature

Prison inmates are at a disadvantage when it comes to health promotion and disease prevention. Nurses are trying to redress the balance.

Reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

Cardiovascular disease and other non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, are a leading cause of premature death and...

Miracle or mirage?

07 August 2007

Nursing Standard

Feature

More than two million people in the UK are taking statins to reduce their cholesterol. But some doctors claim that they can cause affective disorders.

Immunisation – keeping the focus

25 November 2014

Primary Health Care

Vaccination

The Department of Health and Public Health England nursing teams held a week of action between November 17 and 21. The week included a range of interactive...