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Biomarker test approval marks breakthrough in war on cancer
Dr. Abimbola Farinde Medical & Allied HealthcareThe National Cancer Institute estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2016 in the U.S. and that 595,690 people would die from the disease. These numbers have placed cancer research and drug therapy treatment at the forefront of actions for most healthcare institutions and research facilities.
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Rate of skin cancer following organ transplant declines
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareFor years, organ transplant patients have been told their risk of developing skin cancer increases following their transplant surgery. However, according to a study published in October in JAMA Dermatology, the rate of risk of squamous cell carcinoma has decreased since the mid-1980s.
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What is the right course of rehab after total knee replacement?
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareOsteoarthritis of the knee is an extremely common complaint. In fact, it is the most common joint disorder in the U.S. today. Past the age of 60, symptomatic knee OA affects 10 percent of men and 13 percent of women.
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ADHD: A constellation of disorders
Dorothy L. Tengler EducationAttention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 1 in 20 children in the United States and has been increasing dramatically in the last few years. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) says that 5 percent of American children have ADHD. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) puts the number at more than double the APA's estimate. The CDC says 11 percent of American children, ages 4 to 17, have ADHD — an increase of 42 percent in just eight years.
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DNR tattoo sparks much-needed conversation
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareA recent correspondence to the New England Journal of Medicine has sparked some much-needed discussion on the issue of do not resuscitate (DNR). Physicians from the University of Miami wrote in to discuss a recent ethical dilemma encountered while caring for a recent patient who arrived with "Do NOT Resuscitate" tattooed on his chest. The patient's signature was tattooed just below the statement, further adding to the questionable legitimacy.
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Should older doctors be required to use technology?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationDr. Anna Konopka, an 84-year-old doctor from rural New London, New Hampshire, is facing a heartbreaking situation in a changed world. Konopka voluntarily surrendered her medical license in October after the state medical board threatened to suspend it. The reason: She's a throwback to a bygone era.
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Report: Injuries from firearms becoming more severe
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareFirearm injuries have become more severe over the past 20 years, according to the results of a new study. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine used hospitalization data from 44 states between 1993 and 2013 to measure trends in injuries from firearms. The results showed that the severity of firearm injuries rose each year. A decline in the number of minor injuries, coupled with an increase in serious open fractures and a decrease in the number of minor injuries, was the driving force behind the trend.
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8 simple ways nurses can build resilience and improve presence
Nicole Vienneau Medical & Allied HealthcareNurses are tasked with life-saving, life-giving and life-sucking opportunities. All of our nursing actions take a toll on our energy levels — some give energy and some take it. It is entirely important for nurses (and for everyone) to incorporate replenishing and rejuvenating actions throughout the day to stay healthy for our patients, for ourselves and for our families.
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Research: How skin may help control blood pressure
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHypertension, the silent killer, is a major public health problem. The American Heart Association estimates high blood pressure affects approximately 1 in 3 adults in the United States — about 76 million Americans. Only about half (54 percent) of people with high blood pressure have their condition under control.
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Big Tobacco releases court-ordered ads
Michelle R. Matisons Medical & Allied HealthcareIt is difficult to separate Thanksgiving Day from the beginning of the Christmas season, and many of us don't have a problem with that. From Black Friday specials to the Macy's Christmas-themed Thanksgiving parade to the countless number of holiday-focused commercials, Thanksgiving operates as the first day of Christmas for the majority of advertisers and consumers.
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