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Travel industry begins to feel effects of Zika virus
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementInternational tourism in 2015 grew by 50 million travelers, putting the total number at 1.18 billion visitors who had traveled outside of their country. Those numbers may be threatened in 2016 by the Zika virus. As warnings increase for the mosquito-borne virus, the travel industry is beginning to feel the impact.
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Fragmented sleep may be linked to stroke risk in elderly
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareA new study has identified a link between disrupted sleep and the risk of cerebral blood vessel damage in the form of arteriosclerosis and macroscopic and microscopic infarcts in the elderly population. Although several forms of sleep disruption are associated with stroke, few studies have examined the relationship between sleep and histopathologic measures of cerebrovascular disease.
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Patients remain concerned about safety of information in EHRs
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationPew Research surveys show that we Americans are still quite sensitive about our personal health information and we worry about how this information might be used in ways that negatively impact our ability to secure insurance, access credit or find jobs. However, the convenience of accessing one's health records or interacting with one's physician online has a relatively strong public appeal.
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What to know when listening processes are impaired
Janet B. Reyes EducationOn occasion, most of us have experienced being unable to understand instructions we needed to hear. Despite concentrating very hard, we missed large portions of what was said, and ended up not knowing what to do. Now imagine that when the speaker finished, everyone else who was listening started to act on the instructions. Suppose every day in school were like that — wouldn't it be hard to keep up?
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Advanced nursing education and practice: An individual choice
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAdvanced practice nursing is growing, and nurses are reading the writing on the wall. APRNs can practice autonomously in a growing number of states in the U.S., and the potential for increased earning and job security is attractive. Deciding whether advanced practice is for you is an individual decision that only you can answer.
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More clues to understanding schizophrenia
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareThe exact causes of schizophrenia, which affects about one in every 100 adults worldwide and more than two million Americans, have eluded physicians and scientists for centuries. Although available drugs to treat this disorder may blunt some of the symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, they do not treat the underlying causes. Two theories have for decades dominated research on the causes of schizophrenia: genetics and neurotransmitters. Over the past two years, a third theory has become the first major new addition to schizophrenia study in the last half-century.
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Candida yeast: The top 3 dangers
Jeff White Medical & Allied HealthcareCandida is a bacteria that we all live with. It grows on various parts of our bodies and there’s nothing we can do about it. The majority of the time there are no problems, but if it turns into an infection it may require prompt medical attention.
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More research shows benefits of marijuana in treating Alzheimer’s
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareNew research out of Israel shows marijuana can help improve symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. A low dose of the cannabinoid found in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was found to show significant improvements of several behavioral domains related to the neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease dementia.
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CDC makes effort to reduce antibiotic overprescribing
Katina Hernandez Medical & Allied HealthcareThe overprescription of antibiotics in the U.S. is not a new phenomenon, and experts have warned healthcare providers about the dangerous implications for years. Despite these warnings, overprescribing persists, so the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Physicians have just issued some new advice specifically aimed at curbing antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections.
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Nutrition, exercise are vital in managing Parkinson’s disease
Antonella Martino Medical & Allied HealthcareThe exact etiology and development of Parkinson's disease remains a mystery to science. We can assume a mix of factors contributes, such as genetic predisposition, lifestyle and environmental and medicinal toxins. Studies have determined that 20 percent of Parkinson cases have a connection to medications in these categories: anti-emetic agents, antipsychotics, anti-convulsants and others. Fortunately, Parkinson's symptoms related to the use of a certain medication subside once use stops.
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