Recent Articles
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Life-threatening infection raises concerns about mold in marijuana
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareA medical marijuana patient in California was found to have a rare life-threatening infection that was traced to her medicinal marijuana. Bryan B Shapiro, M.D., MPH, found Cryptococcal meningitis in the patient and reported the case in the British Journal of Medicine. This life-threatening disease is normally only seen in immunocompromised individuals. The individual they diagnosed with the disease was a daily cannabis smoker but had no history of immunodeficiency.
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Small-town grocery stores face big challenge
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWhen Tops Friendly Markets declared bankruptcy last month, shoppers in small towns and rural areas were in a tizzy. For decades now, residents in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont have depended on Tops for their groceries. In some of these towns, Tops is the lone option for grocery shopping.
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Music helps soothe patients during cast room procedures
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareFractures, whether intrinsic or extrinsic, account for 16 percent of all musculoskeletal injuries in the United States annually and are among the most common orthopedic problems.
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As medical wearables find a home, usage concerns remain
Bill Becken Science & TechnologyNew wearable digital technology devices are certainly nifty and enticing. First-generation wearables measure caloric intake and consumption; track blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygenation and sleep stages; and check and correct posture, among other functions — and these are only some of their roles.
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Are you taking care of business? Your cybersecurity to-do list
Dr. Eric Cole Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley was famous for "Taking Care of Business." But when it comes to your business's cybersecurity dashboard, do you have the right metrics and visibility to mount a proper cyberdefense? Or are your cyberoptics just along for the ride?
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Frustrating HR rules demystified: Part 2
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWorking with HR can be frustrating. HR professionals often seemed closed off or compelled to look at things as right or wrong, with no gray areas. Further, HR pros are not always at liberty — because of confidentiality, regulations, demands by leadership or simply lack of resources — to explain the why behind their actions.
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Study: Arthritis medication may help reduce risk of dementia
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareResearchers have discovered that being treated for one age-related disease may actually be protective for another age-related disease. Those having received common treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have been found to have a significantly lower rate of dementia, according to a recent study.
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Advancements in forensic science to aid in fighting crime
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe Department of Justice recently announced new policies on forensic science, including guidance on how to implement better quality assurance measures. Advanced practice and technology will improve coordination and collaboration between the various local, state and federal departments.
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Practice Fusion’s changes show all good things must end
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationCan you hear that? It's the sound of thousands of medical practice administrators collectively sighing and thinking that all good things must come to an end. At the same time, a small group of executives are probably wondering whether they should have cashed in their chips sooner.
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Talking about race: Sometimes awkward, always necessary
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementTalking about race with people who are different from you can be awkward and uncomfortable, but it's necessary and doable. The fact is racism exists, racial conflict exists, and inequality still exists. Even some people who work in the diversity and inclusion field stay within their comfort zone and still almost only interact with people who are like them.