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FDA tries a new approach with guidance on opioid use disorder medications
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalIn the United States, the opioid epidemic is recognized as a growing public health crisis that has been identified across all levels of socioeconomic status. Within the last 16 years, it is reported that more than 183,000 Americans have died as a result of prescription opioid overdoses. Members of the medical community and government officials have been attempting to develop strategies to curtail the rise of addictions and deaths related to the crisis. Recently, a new approach has been adopted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Senators seek greater funding for FCC’s rural telemedicine efforts
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Washington machine is churning, and it wants more money from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the Rural Health Care Program. More than $400 million is earmarked for the effort now, but 31 U.S. senators want the FCC to increase that annual cap to bolster funding for rural communities to support telemedicine. Advocates of telemedicine are likely over the moon at the possibility of even more federal support for the effort.
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Help your residents cope better with long shifts
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareNight float, overnight calls and 28-hour days have become the norm for today's medical residents — they're a necessary evil in terms of the immersive learning young doctors need. Yet the residents you supervise are human, and the easier they can get through a tough shift, the better their results, their productivity, and the safety of your patients will be. Employ these research-proven tips to help your residents stay on their toes for the long haul.
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Stigmatizing language in medical records might affect a patient’s…
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareClinicians who use stigmatizing language in their patients’ medical records might be affecting the future care those patients receive, according to a new study. Healthcare disparities can prevent patients from getting the diagnostic and treatment services they need. Clinician bias plays a role in these healthcare disparities. When practitioners review notes and descriptions entered on previous visits, the language used in those notes might play a role in the treatment of that patient. Stigmatizing language may even affect how aggressively doctors manage that patient’s pain on subsequent encounters.
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Do oncologists have enough knowledge to prescribe medical marijuana?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAlthough 30 states and the District of Columbia now allow marijuana use for medical purposes, physicians are expected to guide patients through areas where most have little or no training. A recent study revealed that although most oncologists do not feel informed enough about medical marijuana’s use to make clinical recommendations, at least half still recommend the drug to their patients.
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Study shows many unaware that racial disparities exist on kidney transplant…
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareRacial disparity in waitlisting prevents many Americans from getting the kidney transplants they need. Healthcare providers at dialysis facilities play an important role in kidney transplant waitlisting, but very little is known about their level of awareness of these racial disparities. Results from a new study suggest that many providers are unaware of racial disparities in kidney transplant waitlisting. Specifically, they found that awareness was low among white providers and nurse managers.
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Female food and beverage entrepreneurs bring unique products to market
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWomen-led food and beverage companies are changing the way we think about the industry. Women are go-getters, they are focused and they are generally more empathetic than their male counterparts. It is no surprise to see that the leading and emerging women-led businesses in this sector have a similar goal in mind — promoting wellness and health. From fighting disease to creating healthy post-workout snacks and more nutritious lunches for school children, they are shaping a healthier future for all.
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New study elaborates on sheep toxin link to multiple sclerosis
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareA group from the United Kingdom has identified a link between multiple sclerosis and a toxin frequently found in ovine, more commonly referred to as sheep. The team led by Dr. Sariqa Wagley from the College of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Exeter found indications of the clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin associated with multiple sclerosis. It was not the first group to express concern that exposure to sheep toxins may contribute to the expression of multiple sclerosis.
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The keto diet: Almost 100 years of eating fat and how it changes lives
Heather Linderfelt Sports & FitnessWriting about ketogenic eating and not sharing my story on the effects it had on my life seems like an impossible task. Some associate it with the paleo diet, but paleo is easier. Currently, the keto diet is the "it" girl in diets. Products are being labeled keto diet-approved. Some of the meal delivery services are now including keto diet options. However, the ketosis diet history dates back almost a century. It began as a way of eating to manage epilepsy.
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How to respond to a patient’s thank you
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareReceiving a letter of appreciation or a card from a patient expressing gratitude after a doctor's treatment is a rare and generous gesture. The benefits of expressing your gratitude in turn for this kind of acknowledgement are many — a study from the National Communication Association points out that the emotional act of saying thanks can even reduce job stress and burnout. Still, for some doctors, it can be tricky to know exactly how to respond to such a message — they may feel a bit awkward, and unsure of what to say.
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