Recent Articles
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Could vitamin C be the simple solution for sepsis?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareJust as the new international Surviving Sepsis guidelines come to publication this month, a Virginia physician becomes a small voice for practice change among his peers. Dr. Paul Marik, chief of pulmonary and critical care at Eastern Virginia Medical School, believes he may have stumbled upon a possible aid in the survivability of sepsis. In his December 2016 study in the CHEST Journal, Marik and his colleagues describe their success with the use of intravenous vitamin C, hydrocortisone and thiamine in their patients with septic shock.
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The promise and burden of the Supreme Court ruling on disabilities
Howard Margolis EducationThroughout the country, parents of children with disabilities and advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court's unanimous Endrew F. v. Douglas County decision on March 22. And they have every right to do so.
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Build a foundation of trust on your team
Sue Dyer Construction & Building MaterialsHave you ever worked on a team where it seemed like everyone was working against each other? Trust erodes into a war, and it's no surprise when such a project or initiative fails. Sometimes you just wish there were a way to get everyone on the same page.
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Immigration efforts add even more stress to police duties
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityOnly last week we reported on the Trump administration's new guidelines for deporting illegal immigrants that have added to fear and panic among undocumented families, and in turn intensified the stress on police departments all over the country. Officers have been quick to allay these fears, saying they are not immigration officers and don't intend to serve as them.
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How dentists can help fix America’s opioid epidemic
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioid-related drug overdoses have tripled from 1999 to 2014. Additionally, opioids were present in 60.9 percent of overdose deaths in 2014. It is increasingly apparent the United States has an opioid abuse epidemic on its hands, and dentists may be surprised to find themselves in the middle of this rapidly-growing problem.
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Intel’s latest move puts spotlight on tech side of autonomous cars
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyThe line between the automotive and tech industries is perpetually being blurred. In fact, CES — the tech world's giant annual electronics show in Las Vegas that takes place every January — featured so much auto technology this year that observers joked that the letters no longer stood for "Consumer Electronics Show," but rather "Car Electronics Show."
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What parents of gifted students desperately want your school to know
Susan Winebrenner EducationAs a young adult, I paid to sign up for an adult course called "Advanced Bridge." After playing "at bridge" for some years, this class sounded intriguing. After the first 15 minutes of the class, as the instructor was answering several questions that clearly belonged in a Beginning Bridge class, I excused myself and went home. No one stopped me because as an adult, this was my prerogative.
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Instagram shares top 3 ways to create successful ads
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingIn the fall of 2015, Instagram allowed businesses of all sizes anywhere in the world to create ad campaigns. Since then, Instagram has grown and grown, gaining more than 600 million new users in 2016 alone. With more users came an influx of advertisers. Now, not even two years since the feature launched, there are more than 1 million monthly active advertisers on the platform.
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Why is no one using our patient portal?
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationPatient portals and the functionality they offer have the potential to increase access to service, improve convenience and more effectively engage patients and consumers. They can also increase efficiencies for both patients and their providers.
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Consider the cost of maintaining a lean team
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIn times of uncertainty or negative growth, it makes sense to keep staffing to a minimum and draw on freelance or outsourced help when and if needed. When business begins to pick up, however, often the smarter strategy is to add staff in order to keep up with increased demand.