** Best wishes for the holiday season ** ** We look forward to hearing from you in the New Year ** The NZNO Library will be closed from 25 Dec 2010 - 9 January 2011 inclusive.  We will reopen on the 10th of January 2011. Slip, slop, slap and wrap Protect yourself from the sun in these...

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Articles 1. NIAAA: Advancing Alcohol Research for 40 Years. By Warren, Kenneth R.& Hewitt, Brenda G. Alcohol Research & Health, 2010, Vol. 33 Issue 1/2: p5-17 Abstract: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism(NIAAA) has been the lead Federal agency responsible for...

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Articles on Alzeheimers  Request from the NZNO Library 1. Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Syndromes in a Large Cohort of Newly Diagnosed, Untreated Patients With Alzheimer Disease By Spalletta, Gianfranco M.D., Ph.D.et al. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: November 2010, Volume 18,...

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Diabetes Awareness Week 16-22 November 2010 'Stay Sweet As' www.staysweetas.co.nz   Articles on Diabetes  Request from the NZNO Library 1. Cultural Translation of Interventions: Diabetes Care in American Samoa. By DePue, Judith D. et al. American Journal of Public Health, Nov 2010,...

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Books/ Reports recently added NZNO Library Collection These books can be borrowed by NZNO members for a period of 4 weeks.The books are couriered out to you, so please supply your street address when you request any items.  We ask that you return these items on or before the due date. 1....

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5+ A Day Fruit and Vegetable Month - November 2010 The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust is kicking off 5+ A Day Fruit and Vegetable Month this November with a challenge to the public to boost their daily dose of fruit and vegetables and start walking the talk on the 5+ A Day message. Recent research...

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New books added to the NZNO Library Collection These books can be borrowed by NZNO members for a period of 4 weeks.The books are couriered out to you, so please supply your street address when you request any items.  We ask that you return these items on or before the due date. 1/ The...

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First Labour Day celebrations The first Labour Day celebrated the struggle for an eight-hour working day. Parades in the main centres were attended by several thousand trade union members and supporters. New Zealand workers were among the first in the world to claim the right to an eight-hour...

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Stand up for your workers rights National Day of Action - 20 October 2010 To find out more speak to your delegate, organiser, local NZNO office or go to: http://fairness.org.nz/   Articles 1. Nurses addressing the challenges of chronic illness: From primary to palliative care. By Patricia...

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Articles 1.  EDITORIAL WEEKEND ADMISSIONS TO CRITICAL CARE WHY DO MORE OF THESE PATIENTS DIE? By Alspach, JoAnn Grif. Critical Care Nurse, Oct 2010, Vol. 30 Issue 5: p10-12 Abstract: A recent issue of Chest included a report by Cavallazzi et al that systematically examined the literature for...

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