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The nursing shortage reality: A clear need for more faculty
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationIn an era of nursing shortages, high nurse demand and qualified applicants being turned away from nursing programs, there is a need for action to stem the tide. Nursing has long been touted as one of the best professional career paths for those wishing to enter the healthcare sector. The Bureau of Labor Statistics extolls 16 percent job growth for registered nurses and 31 percent for nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives between now and 2024.
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How can nurses help slow opioid abuse?
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationMost nurses today would quickly agree there is an epidemic of overuse and abuse of prescription pain medication. The public is also beginning to see the effects of liberal prescriptive practices and abuse of prescription medications.
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Researchers find new biomarkers for TBI
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareMild head injuries can be just that — mild. On the other hand, a blow to the head can cause serious injury and remain a threat to health after the brain injury appears to have been resolved.
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Brand and specialty drugs causing increased drug spending
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalMost drugmakers have come to realize specialty drugs are where they can achieve the most money, and they have been seeking ways to take advantage of this in recent years. As a result, the associated costs of drugs in the United States have become a major topic of discussion, particularly as they relate to escalating drug prices that can be felt by consumers or payers.
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Forgetting to learn: Making room in the brain
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHuman memory is a complex, brainwide process that is essential to who we are. Experts say once you've learned to ride a bicycle or drive a car or swim, you never forget. But surprisingly, new research suggests that while learning, the brain is actively trying to forget.
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3-D-printed ear creates hope for organ transplants
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareResearchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina used a 3-D printer to fabricate human baby-sized ear structures and successfully implanted them beneath the skin of mice. Within two months, blood vessels and cartilage began to grow in the ear structures, which had maintained their shape. The scientists presented their work recently in the journal Nature Biotechnology.
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Historic meeting highlights positive, negative effects of marijuana
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored "Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit," which was held March 22-23 in Bethesda, Maryland. This conference was the first meeting of its kind with a such a strong commitment and federal representation.
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Optimism abounds with new Massachusetts opioid laws
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalIf optimism alone was enough to solve the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts, it would appear the battle is almost won. Like many other states across the country, Massachusetts has an opioid addiction and overdose problem, with estimates of up to four deaths every day resulting from misuse.
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Studies: Women really do have more sensitive hearts than men
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to French author Henri B. Stendhal, "Since I am a man, my heart is three or four times less sensitive, because I have three or four times as much power of reason and experience of the world — a thing which you women call hard-heartedness." Stendhal may have been more astute than even he knew.
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APRNs and geriatric primary care: A golden opportunity
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWith superlative clinical preparation grounded in time-tested nursing skills of assessment, diagnosis, communication and patient support, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are in an excellent position to powerfully impact the availability of high-quality primary care to a rapidly aging population.
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