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Sign up for your very own free subscription to ANA SmartBrief.&amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/ana/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ana?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gif</url><title>ANA SmartBrief</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ana?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>20 Nov 2009 10:50:50 CST</lastBuildDate><item><title>ACOG urges women to start getting Pap smears at age 21</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D349144F9-A715-40DE-8FCB-8891EA2396AC%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued new guidelines advising women to get Pap smears at age 21 &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D349144F9-A715-40DE-8FCB-8891EA2396AC%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D349144F9-A715-40DE-8FCB-8891EA2396AC%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Top Story</category></item><item><title>FDA: No adverse events, safety signals with H1N1 vaccine</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D852FE690-7845-4C8D-A758-532D0A08C79B%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">FDA experts told an agency advisory committee there have not been any adverse events reported so far from the H1N1 influenza &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D852FE690-7845-4C8D-A758-532D0A08C79B%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D852FE690-7845-4C8D-A758-532D0A08C79B%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Nursing, Health &amp; Medical Science</category></item><item><title>Herpes virus may not go dormant in body, study finds</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DBBE6914D-50C0-44C2-B209-1EE886847F02%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Researchers said genital herpes may never really go dormant in the nerves around the spinal cord as  commonly believed. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DBBE6914D-50C0-44C2-B209-1EE886847F02%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DBBE6914D-50C0-44C2-B209-1EE886847F02%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Nursing, Health &amp; Medical Science</category></item><item><title>Study links moderate drinking and heart protection</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D081D4618-1D13-408D-A5ED-6F574A13AF69%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Moderate drinking can cut the risk of heart disease in men by as much as one-third and benefit women as well, a Spanish study&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D081D4618-1D13-408D-A5ED-6F574A13AF69%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D081D4618-1D13-408D-A5ED-6F574A13AF69%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Nursing, Health &amp; Medical Science</category></item><item><title>Study: Weight maintenance the same with high-carb, low-carb diets</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D50579343-6840-49F0-85A7-7083E45948DB%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Researchers say dieters have equal success keeping weight off with both high-carb and low-carb eating plans. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D50579343-6840-49F0-85A7-7083E45948DB%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D50579343-6840-49F0-85A7-7083E45948DB%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Nursing, Health &amp; Medical Science</category></item><item><title>Electronic records offer no savings for hospitals, study shows</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D2965944A-DFC4-4646-BC6F-1EE245A591EF%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">A Harvard study found electronic record systems have not translated into cost-savings for U.S. hospitals. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D2965944A-DFC4-4646-BC6F-1EE245A591EF%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D2965944A-DFC4-4646-BC6F-1EE245A591EF%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Trends &amp; Technologies</category></item><item><title>N.J. school helps single parents get nursing degree</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DF0B9953C-FC9E-4721-8D8C-3C2D2EF9C7A6%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Muhlenberg School of Nursing in New Jersey makes it easier for single parents to pursue careers in nursing. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DF0B9953C-FC9E-4721-8D8C-3C2D2EF9C7A6%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DF0B9953C-FC9E-4721-8D8C-3C2D2EF9C7A6%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Work-Life Balance</category></item><item><title>MNLI helps minority nurses achieve leadership roles</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D5F346DCA-167B-4F94-BE6E-A32CC1DBED96%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Minority Nurse Leadership Institute in New Jersey offers nurses of all ethnic backgrounds a chance to advance to leadersh&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D5F346DCA-167B-4F94-BE6E-A32CC1DBED96%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D5F346DCA-167B-4F94-BE6E-A32CC1DBED96%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Work-Life Balance</category></item><item><title>FDA accuses Web sites of selling fake, unapproved drugs</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D26ED8EC2-0A7F-486E-AF9E-3FF71776F20A%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The FDA warned 136 Web sites as well as their Internet service providers and domain-name registrars for allegedly selling fak&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D26ED8EC2-0A7F-486E-AF9E-3FF71776F20A%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D26ED8EC2-0A7F-486E-AF9E-3FF71776F20A%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Legislative Policy &amp; Regulatory News</category></item><item><title>Whirlpool offers appliance discounts through ANA for Members Only</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DF3B2946C-8315-47AC-B50A-1357410312BA%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Save time and money shopping for home appliances with ANA and the VIPLINK program from Whirlpool Corporation. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DF3B2946C-8315-47AC-B50A-1357410312BA%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3DF3B2946C-8315-47AC-B50A-1357410312BA%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>ANA News</category></item><item><title>Jonathan Winters, comedian, author and artist</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D8A7818D2-AD59-4092-8D10-A3046B4D8D07%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others.&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D8A7818D2-AD59-4092-8D10-A3046B4D8D07%26brief%3DANA%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9%26copyid%3D8A7818D2-AD59-4092-8D10-A3046B4D8D07%26brief%3Dana%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=E761AA6E-3C9B-4D6C-AA82-EA95524A85A9</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>SmartQuote</category></item></channel></rss>