Seize the opportunity

Diabetes professionals must seize the opportunity in mobile health.

The number of diabetes management mobile applications (apps) available on the market has grown exponentially since 2009; however, most patients lack the skills necessary for finding relevant health care information. Thus, clinical best practices emphasize the need for ongoing patient education. Despite the importance of education in clinical guidelines, very few of these apps include education ...

Carpe Diem: time to seize the opportunity for cancer prevention.

In his plea for increased resources to implement cancer prevention strategies, Graham Colditz, MD, states that half or more of cancers in the U.S. and other high-income countries are preventable with information already available. He describes the data-driven possibilites: screening, vaccination, exercise, smoking cessation, sun protection, safe sexual practices, and moderate to no alcohol inta...

Seize the State , Seize the Day : State

Nurse leaders: seize the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare.

One the most valuable aspects of joining ACEN has been the ability to meet and network with nurse leaders from across the country. At our annual general meeting, ACEN debated the issue of expanding our traditional membership to include emerging nurse leaders. We have been a strong network for senior nurse leaders, and while that commitment remains, ACEN has embraced the opportunity to expand th...

Seize the moment.

WITH THE establishment of an assembly for Wales and a parliament for Scotland, the If possibility to lever change in health W W policy has been increased significantly. A great opportunity - but it also places a huge responsibility on the current generation of nurses and midwives. The way we respond in the early years of the parliament and the assembly will be the inheritance that those who fol...