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An enlightened nursing ecosystem
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareThe 21st-century healthcare environment is a challenging one. Whether nurses work in home health or the ICU, caring for nurses while they're on the job is the responsibility of the employer utilizing those nurses' expert skills.
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Recent trends of inpatient vs. outpatient thyroidectomy in the US
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareThyroidectomy is the partial or complete removal of the thyroid gland in order to treat thyroid disorders, such as benign enlargement (goiter), overactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or cancerous lesions.
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Current flu epidemic highlights need for universal flu vaccine
Katina Hernandez PharmaceuticalThis year's influenza season is being considered an epidemic with 46 states reporting widespread flu activity and high number of hospitalizations due to the flu or flu-like viruses. The elderly, children and those with pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma are at highest risk.
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Novel drug therapy lowers antibodies in kidney transplant patients
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareA new preoperative drug therapy may reduce antibodies in kidney patients better than using traditional methods, according to a three-year clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati transplant researchers. The novel approach may increase patients' candidacy for kidney transplantation and decrease the chances of rejection.
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3-D printing outpaces the FDA
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingThe watchdog in the United States for medical devices is the esteemed government agency known as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA, however, is flummoxed about how to handle 3-D printing of medical devices. It's not that the FDA has lost its smarts, it's just that the 3-D printing technology has spread so quickly, they are behind the curve.
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Millennials are reshaping healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareGlobal consumer collaboration consultancy Communispace recently released a report called, "Healthcare without Borders: How Millennials are Reshaping Health and Wellness," which examines millennial healthcare values and how they will impact businesses across the industry. The report focuses on several areas of millennials' lives, including technology. Millennials are far more likely than other generations to rely on mobile and online tools to monitor and maintain their health, the report states.
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The medical world is changing — How can we keep up?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareHealthcare is a dynamic industry. It is constantly changing as new modalities, treatments and technologies are discovered or even rebutted. Even with the changes in technology, diagnostics and treatments, the healthcare environment has stayed relatively static. The patient seeks treatment, and the healthcare provider treats based on the needs of the patient. The provider of care bills for services and is paid.
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How a British HEMS company survives as a nonprofit
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWell, it looks like Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, will start flying helicopter EMS missions for the East Anglian Air Ambulance service in a few months, my previous advice as to the wisdom of this career move notwithstanding. For the sake of the prince and his growing family, I hope all goes well.
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Empathy levels among healthcare professionals
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareThere is plenty of recent evidence suggesting that empathy could improve clinical outcomes. Empathy has been defined as the ability to stand in the shoes of another and look at the situation from someone else's view.
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New healthcare price study hides the true cost of care
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Healthcare AdministrationA recent Reuters article discusses the huge disparity in prices for common surgical procedures such as hip and knee replacement. The article highlights a study by Blue Cross Blue Shield that is self-serving to say the least. It points out how doctors and insurers charge high prices for these procedures and, depending on the facility, prices can fluctuate by up to 300 percent.
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