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Even 1 TBI increases risk of subsequent dementia
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareExperiencing just one traumatic brain injury (TBI) can increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study of nearly 2.8 million people. The results of the study, published online this month in The Lancet Psychiatry, showed that individuals who suffered one or more TBIs had a 24 percent higher risk of dementia.
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Help your patients and staff by reducing hospital noise
Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare AdministrationBlaring alarms. Beeping machines. Loud pages over the intercom. Intrusive cellphone conversations in the hallway. Noise at all hours in virtually every American hospital is a huge problem for both patients seeking rest to recover and doctors and nurses who need to concentrate on care without distraction.
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Problem with insomnia? You may be born with it
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareAs adults, we need seven or more hours of sleep each night for the best health and well-being. However, many people have problems sleeping — whether falling asleep, staying asleep or just simply sleeping well. And new research indicates it's a problem we may be born with.
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Healthcare and a diversifying world
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationAs the 21st century matures, so too does our understanding of what diversity means in relation to the delivery of compassionate, sensitive and appropriate healthcare. The notion of diversity has expanded in recent decades, and nurses, physicians, allied health providers and institutions must keep pace with the societal changes that are continually underway.
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Want to boost your brainpower? Check out this research
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareWant to boost your capacity for memory retention, better learning, plus creative thinking and problem-solving? Sure you do! And the good news? The latest scientific research is making it easier to boost your brainpower than ever.
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Can carrying naloxone help combat opioid overdose deaths?
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalAcross the United States, reports of opioid abuse and related deaths have become an all-too-common occurrence for many Americans. With death tolls continuing to rise and such a wide impact on the population, regardless of background, immediate steps must be taken to address the issue.
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Tapping into community resources to save lives
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareDuring any emergency, time is everything. Whether it be a sudden cardiac arrest, mass casualty incident or individual trauma, getting prompt attention from skilled personnel is key for survival.
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Why would health insurers choose brand‑name drugs over generic?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalAn interesting illustration of retail pharmacy economics is playing out before our eyes. It is not a new thing, but it is being seen more frequently these days than in the past. Health insurance plans are starting to demand that expensive brand-name medications be dispensed instead of their approved generic. For those working in retail pharmacies, but unfamiliar with this strategy, it is often puzzling. Patients too are sometimes confused by this, as they are transitioned from a "cheap" generic back to the brand-name product.
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Aware or unaware: Exploring the brain during unconsciousness
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe unconscious brain is difficult to investigate. Yet we know that even when the body rests deeply in a coma — beyond the reach of sensation and thought — the brain works to pump blood, move air into and out of the lungs, and digest food.
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Research: E-cigarettes do more harm than good
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareHealth experts had hoped that moving from chewing tobacco and paper products to vaping systems to deliver nicotine would result in advances in health and safety. The thought was that e-cigarettes would be a bridge to quitting other tobacco products and that the decrease in long-term harm would be significant.
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