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In our high-tech age, the doctor still knows best
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareLike many industries, healthcare has been impacted by technology in ways that were previously unimaginable. Today, heart attacks are diagnosed and treated in record times, people can monitor their blood pressure and even their ECG from their smartphones, and patients can get a rough idea of their potential diagnosis by entering a few symptoms in a computer database before seeing a doctor.
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It’s not just football: Concussions are happening all over sports
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessWith participation in high school and youth sports at an all-time high, injuries are certain to rise as well. Among the more notable injuries are concussions, which affect a wide spectrum of student-athletes in addition to professionals. While football-related concussions draw many of the headlines, head injuries also happen frequently in many other sports.
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Cutting opioid production is the latest effort to curb epidemic
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalThe use of opioid drugs has become an increasingly recognizable health problem across the United States, leading to abuse, overdoses and at times death. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, opioid pain relievers were involved in more than 16,600 deaths in 2013 — nearly half the total number of overdose deaths.
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Best of plastics: Medical
Don Rosato EngineeringThe medical device industry is making important contributions to advances in healthcare, and this sector is characterized by a high level of innovation and intense competition. One of the interesting aspects of research and development within the medical devices field is the coupling of diverse biomedical and engineering disciplines.
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New nursing job? 5 strategies for your first month
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWhen you land a new nursing position, your first month is an important time to make a good impression and initiate good habits that set you up for success. The following list is not comprehensive, but these five items will certainly elevate your performance and help you integrate painlessly.
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New product shows more medicinal potential for cannabinoids
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen we think of cannabinoids — the ingredients from hemp and marijuana — the most common is the psychoactive cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The other more common cannabinoids are the oils containing cannabidiol (CBD). Both have gained significant attention for recreational use or medicinal use.
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An alarming link between early menopause and cardiovascular disease
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareIn a study published recently in the journal Menopause, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women who experience hot flashes and night sweats early in life were more likely to die from cardiovascular disease. The research suggests menopausal symptoms in younger midlife women may mark adverse changes in dysfunction of the endothelium, or lining of the blood vessels, placing them at risk for heart disease.
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Career change in healthcare: Transitioning to your true calling
Brian Bauer Healthcare AdministrationIt's no secret the healthcare industry is experiencing explosive job growth with the increasing demand for health services. Technology seems to bring us into the future faster with each passing year, and with these advances come new methods of performing old tasks and new opportunities to fill roles that were inconceivable not so long ago.
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Will the current surge of AFM reach 2014 levels?
Jessica Taylor Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 50 cases this year of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in 24 states as of Aug. 31 — nearly double the number from 2015 when 21 cases were reported for the whole year. Health officials nationwide are worried that the rising number of cases of the mysterious, polio-like illness could reach the level of 2014, when AFM paralyzed 120 children.
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Connecticut opens marijuana up for research
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareRegardless of one's political views, it is difficult to argue against research related to marijuana. Marijuana is being used both for recreation and to treat disease, but more studies investigating harm and benefits are needed. The legislators of the state of Connecticut agree. Since Oct. 1, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection now allows research on marijuana.
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