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FDA turns attention to children’s medicine in battle against opioids
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalThe opioid epidemic in America is one that has clearly demonstrated its far-reaching impact regardless of the background of the individuals who find themselves abusing this class of drugs. Within recent months, the opioid crisis has reached the level of being recognized as "a national emergency" by President Donald Trump.
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4 reasons to include medical acupuncture in your arsenal
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareMedical (Western) acupuncture, aka dry needling, is a rapidly growing field. While acupuncture in its traditional form has been around for thousands of years, medical acupuncture is a much newer field, although still dates back to the 1800s. However, it's only been in the last 30 years that it has gained acceptance as a legitimate treatment method for myofascial pain.
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A few tips for avoiding off-the-clock FLSA claims
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLawsuits against employers where employees claim to be owed for time they worked but which was not properly recorded are increasing. This article will summarize the problem for employers and offer a few practical tips for preventing or minimizing legal liability for the problem.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Calculating market rents
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Grocery stores in Texas heavily impacted by Harvey
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageTexas is in recovery mode, but the road to recovery is going to be a long one. In the areas hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, grocery stores are at work to reopen and restock their shelves with milk, bread and other essentials.
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Research: What causes depression in elderly adults?
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareWhile people are starting to recognize and seek treatment for depression during the teen years and adulthood, depression in older adults often goes overlooked and untreated. Older adults face loss of partners, chronic physical illnesses, financial concerns and cognitive impairment.
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Weathering the weather: How temperature affects vocal cords
Dr. Denise A. Valenti EducationThose who sing the national anthem at sporting and state events and contestants for American Idol share something other than their musical talents. The voices and health of singers who entertain an audience outdoors may suffer from weather.
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Additive manufacturing: Is the supply chain going 3-D?
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingThe concept of the supply chain has remained largely unchanged throughout business history: a series of services, including manufacturing and logistics, that carry a product from its raw material stage to the hands of the end user. Notably, each link in that chain deals with prefabricated materials, with the bulk of the chain's effort placed on getting them from point A to point B.
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Trump ends DACA — Will Congress save it?
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentFulfilling a campaign promise, President Donald Trump ended the Obama-era executive order known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Sept. 5. The immigration protection program will be phased out over time, giving Congress six months to save it.
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Few hospitals meet patient expectations
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationPatients' healthcare expectations are on the rise, but hospitals and health systems don't seem to be keeping up, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall & Associates. According to data, using the Healthcare Consumerism Index, only 8 percent of respondents to a national survey are applying customer expectation practices successfully. In other words, health systems are not giving patients what they want.