The AJN Podcast

Interview with Nancy George, author of “Assessing Sleep in Adolescents Through a Better Understanding of Sleep Physiology” (June 2013)

May 21, 2013

Sleep patterns are fairly well-established until adolescence when physiologic and social needs interfere with sleep cycles. Adolescents typically need about nine hours of sleep but typically get far less. AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy discusses the ramifications of sleep disruptions in this group with author Nancy...

Interview with Ruth McDermott (pictured) , Nina Kaktins, and Barbara Sattler, authors of “Fracking, the Environment, and Health” (June 2013)

May 21, 2013

Ruth McDermott

Nina Kaktins

Barbara Sattler

Fracking (high volume hydraulic fracturing) releases natural gas trapped below the earth and involves a process of drilling into the earth and pumping high volumes of water, sand and chemicals (some of which are known to be toxic) under pressure to release the gases....