Nurses: You play a critical role in pain management. This National Nurses Month, set aside time to take CDC’s training, A Nurse’s Role in Integrated Pain Management. You’ll learn best practices for care coordination to ensure patient safety and promote positive outcomes, and you’ll earn CE credits upon completion. Get the training here: https://bit.ly/4bdhHVf
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Healthcare providers: Screen all your patients for HIV and help those who test positive start Antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible. When you link your newly diagnosed patients to HIV treatment and care services, they can quickly start ART and live longer, fuller, healthier lives. Visit HIV Nexus to learn more about how ART can help your patients: https://bit.ly/3wxnPJ0
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HCPs: CDC offers FREE print resources to help you educate your patients about the risks of C. diff. Order hard copies for your workplace today: https://bit.ly/4dmOlFk
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HCPs: CDC recommends that everyone 6 months or older who has an immunocompromising condition get at least one dose of an updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. These patients are eligible to receive additional doses at least 2 months after their previous updated dose. People who are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations have lower risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Read CDC’s new Medscape commentary and talk with patients today: https://wb.md/3Kdz78u
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Public health professionals: One in 11 older adults in the US feels they do not have social and emotional support. This could leave a significant number of older Americans without the necessary social connections they need to thrive. This Older Americans Month, explore CDI for data to better understand the health challenges and opportunities for older adults in your state. www.cdc.gov/cdi
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The recently released 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention has several key areas of focus: -988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline -Health equity -Intersection of suicide and substance use -Youth and social media -Lethal means safety Find out what CDC and other federal agencies are doing to prevent suicide during Mental Health Awareness Month: https://bit.ly/3wDzO7F
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Public Health Professionals: CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention will be in Washington, D.C., at the HealthHIV SYNC2024 Conference, May 29-31. Stop by the Let’s Stop HIV Together booth for resources on HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. https://lnkd.in/gf9mNQMU
#SYNC2024 will feature extensive #HIV, #HCV, and STI prevention-focused content. The Power of Prevention (POP) program is a "conference within the conference" that highlights the significance of prevention. Find out more and register at SYNC2024.org.
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Healthcare providers: A recent CDC study shows that preventable early deaths from lung cancer are higher in rural areas than in urban areas. On this World No Tobacco Day, help people quit smoking to live a healthy, smoke-free life. https://bit.ly/44SPvoi
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reposted this
NEW #LetsTalkID episode out now! Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discusses the latest information on #avianinfluenza with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Andrew Bowman, DVM, PhD, a veterinarian, epidemiologist and influenza expert at Ohio State University, and Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD, an epidemiologist and data scientist. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Transcript: https://lnkd.in/efxPwshx
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👩⚕️Health Care Providers👨⚕️: Arthritis pain relief doesn’t always have to come from a prescription. CDC research finds 2 out of 5 patients are not receiving provider counseling on the benefits of physical activity for managing arthritis—one of the best ways to reduce arthritis pain. Several CDC-recognized, evidence-based, in person and virtual arthritis programs are available to help adults with arthritis improve their quality of life. Discover how these programs can help your patients: https://bit.ly/3UbFTB9.