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Nurses, healthcare and tech innovation
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationNurses have embraced new media and digital technologies with varying degrees of enthusiasm since well before the turn of the century. Some nurses and nursing organizations utilize blogs, podcasts, social media and video as platforms for health promotion, entrepreneurship, leadership and career development. Such technologies can continue to be harnessed for the good of the nursing profession and the healthcare ecosystem in general.
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Collegians in the US Amateur
William SouléThe 117th U.S. Amateur teed off Monday in Los Angeles as 312 of the best amateurs in the game compete for the USGA's oldest championship. The tournament consists of two rounds of stroke play to qualify for the match play round of 64.
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Do male and female brains process depression differently?
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareMajor depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, carrying with it the heaviest burden of disability among mental and behavioral disorders. In 2015, an estimated 16.1 million (6.7 percent) adults aged 18 or older in the U.S. had at least one major depressive episode in the previous year.
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How and why to practice gratitude at work
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether or not we love our job, boss, commute, pay or team, there are several good reasons to practice gratitude at work. Here are simple ways to flex those appreciation muscles and start enjoying the healthy benefits.
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Research: MRI contrast agents accumulate in the brain
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareGadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are widely used for the diagnosis and monitoring of many diseases. However, emerging research published recently in The Lancet Neurology suggests that these MRI contrast agents accumulate in the brain.
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Why smart people need mentors
Gip Erskine Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI've had a lifetime of mentors, starting first with my father, who at 96 continues to be an inspirational leader by example. In his career, he ran a successful retirement fund. To this day, he maintains contact with his employees and is a mentor to others by his sheer presence.
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SWRLing with EL: Speaking, writing, reading and listening
Erick Herrmann EducationLanguage skills are important for every student, especially in terms of academic language and vocabulary. Speaking, writing, reading and listening (SWRL) skills can and should be taught to students as part of every subject area, as these skills are paramount in learning the deep academic content taught in schools. But these language skills are especially critical for English learners to ensure their success in school and in an ever-changing world.
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How vitamins play a role in your mood
Heather Linderfelt Mental HealthcareMost of us try to keep healthy, but even the healthiest of people develop circumstances that reduce their vitamin levels, which can lead to feeling blue. It is well known that deficiencies of certain vitamins and minerals can affect your mental health. Three of the most important are vitamin D, vitamin B and vitamin C.
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Federal DACA program faces uncertainty under Trump
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentThe federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program turned five Aug. 15. The policy lets immigrant youth under 30 who arrived stateside to apply for legal living and working status — provided they have no criminal record — and, crucially, to avoid deportation.
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Tomorrow’s kitchen: Flexible, adaptable ... and invisible?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesOver the past decade, the kitchen has assumed pride of place in the home and has accounted for a major portion of residential design and remodeling business. But what does the future hold in store for the kitchen?