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Sleep and the glymphatic system

American Nurse

Early recognition and treatment of sleep disorders may improve health outcomes. In addition, education and promotion of healthy sleep in the elderly may help delay neurodegenerative disease. Nursing implications To address sleep dysfunction, nurses must perform sleep health assessments. Nurse Educ Today.

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A warming planet and human health

American Nurse

Many people face greater risk of poor health outcomes just because of where they live. Health risks of climate change for people with lung disease: What you need to know. Curr Psychiatry Rep. Social and political systems that distribute risk inequitably worsen these impacts. 2018;20(5):35. The Guardian. May 17, 2019.