Recent Articles
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What does the future hold for Nina Pham?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareOn March 2, nurse Nina Pham filed a lawsuit against her employer, Texas Health Resources, for negligent training and a violation of privacy in the wake of the Ebola incident in Dallas. Pham helped take care of Thomas Eric Duncan, who walked into a Dallas community hospital infected with the Ebola virus he contracted in Liberia, and she became the first person to contract Ebola in the United States.
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Low oil prices and fossil fuel subsidy reforms
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesIn 2014, nearly 30 countries cut down on their fossil fuel subsidies. In countries like Egypt, Indonesia and India, low oil prices have dampened the political cost of implementing these reforms, which have usually been met with public protests.
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New EMS sleep study to examine the effect of shift work
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareThose of us who have ever worked rotating, overnight or long shift schedules know all too well the inherent difficulties in feeling consistently well-rested and the potential for compromised performance due to fatigue.
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Novel anticoagulants target cancer patients with CVC
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani PharmaceuticalAnticoagulants have been traditionally used to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is a major healthcare problem. For 25 percent of patients with pulmonary embolism, sudden death has been reported to be the initial clinical presentation. If death doesn't happen originally, the patients are treated with different anticoagulants in the emergency department.
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Head injuries prove bull riders need to ‘cowboy up’ and wear…
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessBull riding is considered to be the most dangerous of any organized sport, and rodeo athletes get injured and die at a rate higher than any other professional sport. Concussions account for 11 percent of the injuries, and a combination of neck, face and head represent 30 percent of the injuries.
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Are you getting all you can out of medical tax breaks?
Monica Gomez Medical & Allied HealthcareAs tax season is upon us, it's time to get your financial documents in order, and that includes everything related to last year's medical expenses. With the continually rising costs of medical expenses for the American family, it makes sense to take advantage of as many medical tax breaks as possible, which oftentimes are overlooked.
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Value of major remodels slips as home prices soften
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThe cost of undertaking a major remodeling project increased last year, but the added value of those projects declined. That finding, from Remodeling magazine's 2015 Cost vs. Value Report, reflects a substantial drop in the overall rise of home prices last year (from 10.8 percent in 2013 to 4.8 percent in 2014).
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Increased innovation is leading to a hospitality boom
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEY's "Global hospitality insights" report shows a bright and glowing 2015 for the entire hospitality industry. There will be growth and increasing business demands, but everything will be driven by innovation, both in terms of technology and services.
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A perfect storm may be ready to destroy auto industry gains
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingEven before the Great Recession, it seemed that the U.S. auto industry was in its death throes. Two of the big three automakers — Chrysler and General Motors — went bankrupt. Yet less than 10 years later, the auto industry is back on its feet and is on track to sell nearly 17 million light duty vehicles in 2015. Adding Canada and Mexico to the list, the number of cars and pickups will close in on 20 million.
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Treating office politics like traffic stops
Catherine Iste Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityYou may have pursued your career in law enforcement to avoid the boredom and confines of an office environment. Unfortunately, regardless of your position, even in law enforcement you cannot avoid two of the main drawbacks of a desk job: paperwork and office politics. However, you can use the skills you already have to make the latter a lot easier.