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Clinical nurse specialists meeting complex needs with higher education
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationThe United States healthcare system is complicated and is becoming overtaxed. With the passing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the aging baby boomer population and the need for more healthcare providers, there is no dispute the healthcare arena will be in a state of dynamic change for years to come.
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Want to live longer? Add some spice to that dish
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWhat's life without a little spice? Or maybe a bit more? If you thought spicy food was something best avoided, think again. New research published in The BMJ has proven that consumption of spicy foods can lead to a longer life. Conducted from 2004-2013, the study included close to a half-million people in China.
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Study: Calling 911 for stroke differs by race and sex
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareEvidence in a new study shows blacks are more likely to die from a stroke than whites, and that minorities in general have more disability after a stroke than non-Hispanic whites. Since the reasons for these differences are unclear, researchers sought to determine whether they might be related to 911 use.
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A love of fashionable shoes may cause you to fall head over heels
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareYou've probably heard the phrase, "The bigger they come, the harder they fall." It turns out the old saying could easily be applied to high-heeled shoes. With the increasing fashion trend of higher and higher heels, there is a corresponding increase in injury related to tripping and falling when wearing them. A new study shows the rate of injury doubled between the years of 2002 and 2012, with women between the ages of 20 and 29 having the highest rate of injury.
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Can’t make a decision? Here is what’s happening in your brain
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental Healthcare​For many, making a relatively simple decision ends up being a source of stress. The story is familiar to all of us: We are renovating and choosing paint colors. After agonizing over color charts and asking the opinion of everyone in our lives, we finally decide on one and give the painter the go-ahead. But even as he is throwing the color up on the wall, we wonder if we should have chosen a lighter or deeper shade.
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Paul’s Law would remove disability as factor in transplant decisions
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe State of Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that removes disabilities as factors in decisions regarding organ transplant. Democratic state Sen. John Sabatina proposed the idea after hearing the story of a Schuylkill County man, Paul Corby, who was denied a spot on a transplant list partially due to his autism.
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Report: Telehealth will have strong impact on home health by 2020
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareMore news on the telehealth front as a report from Tractica suggests the global market for the home health technology market will see strong growth for the remainder of the decade. According to the market intelligence agency, telehealth will have an "impact on nearly every aspect of the healthcare ecosystem."
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The importance of evidence-based practice
Dr. Abimbola Farinde Pharmaceutical​Researchers, healthcare providers and health policy advocates still continue to debate what specifically defines evidence-based practice. They argue over the merits of the evidence for various interventions and how the evidence is utilized and integrated.
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Nursing and the power of touch
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareSince the early days of nursing, touch has been an intrinsic tool used by nurses throughout the world. From an encouraging hand on a shoulder, to a cool hand on a feverish forehead, to Reiki delivered at the bedside, touch is a hallmark of caring, healing and compassion. Even as technology becomes more central to healthcare, skin-to-skin contact is an art that must remain a central tenet of nursing care.
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Building PT ambassadors: First, make them aware
Tannus Quatre Medical & Allied HealthcareYou know the issues. Corporate healthcare. Locked-up referral sources. Physician- and hospital-owned physical therapy services. Closed insurance panels. Pick your reason, but one thing is clear: The ability to rely on a consistent pipeline of clientele through your door is a changing game at best. At worst, it's a game that's getting harder to win.
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