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Trump signs executive order to bypass ACA requirements
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationWith Congress' repeated failures to overturn the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump on Thursday morning signed an executive order that opens the door to dismantling Obamacare.
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What fruit flies can teach us about human sleep patterns
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareOne of the most prestigious awards for medicine recently went to a group of Americans studying aspects of sleep in fruit flies. The 2017 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to a trio of scientists: Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young.
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Researchers identify brain area responsible for hearing voices in schizophrenia
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareSchizophrenia affects more than 21 million people worldwide. Between 0.2 percent and 2 percent of the population suffer with this disorder. Characterized by deficits in thought processes — delusions, muddled thoughts and hallucinations — the complexity of schizophrenia continues to challenge healthcare professionals.
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Why wearables still aren’t catching on
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareIs this news really any surprise? Wearables, the "healthcare" devices that might be past their prime in the consumer market — even if they are still relevant — are just not catching on. New research suggests that people with more life satisfaction also are more likely to stick with the use of their wearable devices and the wellness programs these devices seem to promote. The new study, published in NEJM Catalyst, also looked at why other people give up.
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Report: 4 key strategies to improve overcrowded EDs
Dorothy L. Tengler Healthcare AdministrationAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 136 million people visit the emergency department (ED) every year — and this number is rising. Of these, roughly 40 million are treated for injuries, and 2.1 million are admitted to the critical care unit. In 2011, 20 percent of adults in the U.S. reported at least one ED visit in the past year, and 7 percent reported two or more visits.
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Prescription painkillers vs. physical therapy
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to a recent survey, 78 percent of Americans prefer to find an alternative form of treatment to deal with physical pain before turning to prescribed medications. That's great news! This data was gathered between February and March 2017 as part of the Gallup-Palmer College of Chiropractic Annual Study of Americans.
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Promoting sleep — brain, muscle or both?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), insufficient sleep is a public health problem, often leading to traffic accidents and occupational errors. A plethora of information exists about sleep disorders, sleep deprivation and what we can do to improve our sleeping habits, such as going to bed at the same time each night and rising at the same time each morning as well as avoiding large meals, caffeine and nicotine close to bedtime.
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Researchers identify genes that predict Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareMany adults are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease because of their family and genetic history. While one cannot change the genes and risks associated with them, it is possible to mitigate or slow the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Knowing what the risks are can be of benefit in the development of target prevention.
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What if the nurses disappeared?
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationImagine a hospital devoid of nursing care. Picture a nursing home without nurses. Visualize a healthcare system functioning without its very backbone and lifeblood. That is the world we build when we turn our backs on nurses.
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A new superbug on the horizon
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 23,000 Americans die each year from infections resistant to antibiotics, with at least 2 million people becoming infected with drug-resistant bacteria.
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