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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 PharmaceuticalResearchers, 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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What’s new with the flu? More vaccine options this season
Tammy Gibson Medical & Allied HealthcareIt's that time of year again — time to roll up your sleeve for a flu vaccine. Doctors recommend everyone 6 months and older receive an annual flu shot. No matter what side of the vaccine debate you're on, the facts are clear: Influenza is a huge public health issue. The flu kills an estimated 23,000 to 36,000 people each year in the United States and costs the nation billions in lost productivity and hospitalizations.
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Small steps to help out first responders
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareAre you doing things that make it more difficult for first responders? The issue recently came up in my rural enclave, where many of us have roads/driveways to our abodes that most generously can be described as "primitive." I really hadn't given the issue much thought until a member of my household needed to summon EMS.
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Depressed teens may be headed for heart disease
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareAdolescence can be a difficult time for both young people and their parents. The normal and often-turbulent hormonal, physical and cognitive changes that occur during this stage of development sometimes make it difficult to recognize and diagnose underlying depression in children. Depression in adolescence may also lead to behavioral problems such as irritability or moodiness, fighting, defiance, skipping school, running away, drug use, and poor grades.
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Study identifies key factors that influence Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareUsing a large meta-analysis study of the literature related to Alzheimer's disease, scientists identified four medical treatments and four dietary habits that may contribute to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease. The research, led by Jin-Tai Yu, M.D., Ph.D. of the Department of Neurology of University of California San Francisco, was reported in the Aug. 20 issue of Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
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Beware of resilient, mutated ‘super lice’ — yes, they’re…
Joan Spitrey EducationBack-to-school season is a time for next chapters, seeing old friends, making new friends — and, of course, organized germ exchanges. Yes, the sharing of germs and other critters, such as lice, also is part of the fun of back to school.
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