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Study: Controlling the risk of osteoarthritis with proteins
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareOsteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease that affects 30 million adults in the United States. OA is a disease of the entire joint, involving the cartilage, joint lining, ligaments and bone. But OA is more than joints just wearing out. The disease is characterized by cartilage breakdown, bony joint changes, tendon and ligament deterioration, and various degrees of inflammation of the joint synovium.
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AI on the rise in healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe global artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare market was valued at $714.4 million in 2016, but this train is cruising at a speed faster than nearly every other technology and is projected to grow at a rate of more than 35 percent through 2025.
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Ibuprofen: Exceeding the daily dosing limits
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used drugs worldwide to treat mild-to-moderate pain and inflammation. The widespread availability of over-the-counter NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, aspirin and sodium naproxen, for example, has allowed tens of millions of individuals to minimize the pain, swelling and inflammation linked with mild moderate athletic injuries.
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How the VA creates barriers to organ transplantation
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Department of Veterans Affairs has been accused of making it difficult for veterans to access organ transplants. A recent report by the Office of the Special Counsel alleges that expecting veterans to travel to distant medical centers to access transplants "did not appear reasonable."
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States introducing legislation to import Canadian drugs
Michelle R. Matisons PharmaceuticalThe rising cost of prescription drugs is not a new story. But as continuing efforts to lower prices have had little effect, states are starting to take matters into their own hands.
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Nurses and the emotional tightrope
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareFrom the moment that an aspiring nurse enters school, the slings and arrows of a nursing career can begin to be felt. From study stress to the challenges of working in novel clinical experiences, the pressure is all too real.
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A targeted healing agent for bones that won’t mend
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe human body contains 206 bones vulnerable to fractures of all kinds, and the average person has two fractures in a lifetime. Broken bones are among the most common orthopedic problems. Fractures account for 16 percent of all musculoskeletal injuries in the United States annually. Broken bones are very common in childhood, although children's fractures are generally less complicated than fractures in adults.
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Avoid temptations to maintain a healthy brain
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareSugar, carbs and alcohol are not good for the brain. The biggest season for this trio — winter holidays such as Christmas and New Year's — is behind us. And having just been through the food and alcohol festivities associated with the Super Bowl, it is time to take a closer look at the consequences.
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Scope of nanotechnology widens in 2018
Bill Becken EngineeringThere's miniaturization, and then there's nanotechnology. Global markets are growing and multiplying for both. But it's the point of nanotech to effect desired technical solutions and outcomes with ever-smaller — much, much smaller — building blocks of materials.
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Nurses shedding light on ugly side of the flu
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareThe 2017-2018 flu season is breaking all records. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that the "overall hospitalization rate is higher than the overall hospitalization rate reported during the same week of the 2014-2015 season; the most severe season in recent years." The most recent CDC report showed an additional 17 flu-related pediatric deaths, bringing the total to 53 this season with little relief in sight.
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