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Study: Quicker surgery is better
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Medical & Allied HealthcareIn a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers found that longer surgery duration is associated with increased risk of blood clots forming in the leg and leading to a pulmonary embolism. What does this mean?
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Brain plasticity: Fact or fiction?
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareMedical experts once believed that changes in the brain were only limited to infancy and childhood, after which its physical structure was permanent. However, we now know that new neural pathways are continuously being created and existing ones are altered as a part of our adaptation mechanism to new experiences, ongoing learning and the process of creating new memories.
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Strict rest after concussion offers no additional benefit
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareEmergency department physicians currently suggest that pediatric patients rest for one to two days following a concussion, but some practitioners had begun suggesting longer periods of rest and restricted activities. Now, a new study published in Pediatrics shows that strict bed rest offers no additional neurocognitive, balance or symptom benefit.
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To Liberia and back: The military’s fight against Ebola
Danielle Manley Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a resident of the Dallas area, I can say that when the first case of Ebola was diagnosed in the United States, fear spread rapidly here. Misconceptions about Ebola were also spread, causing a heightened sense of fear.
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Telehealth hits the mark on Triple Aim requirements
Karen R. Thomas Medical & Allied HealthcareIn today's rapidly-evolving healthcare environment, care providers are looking for new ways to meet the needs of those for whom they provide care, while simultaneously reducing overall care costs. Hence, the development of Triple Aim.
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Venture capital dollars pouring into digital health industry
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationVenture funding played a large part in advancing the work of digital health companies in 2014, accounting for a record-breaking $4.1 billion in investments, according to startup accelerator Rock Health. The level of investment surpassed the total of the three previous years combined and representing 125 percent year-over-year growth from 2013.
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Self-care in the nursing field: Do you dare?
Rachel Y. Hill Medical & Allied HealthcareNursing is one of the most rewarding careers, but it can also be one of the most challenging. When we consider the complex needs of our patients, the demands of our employers and the ongoing changes in healthcare, there are so many reasons why self-care is so important.
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Let’s call ‘lasing’ helicopters what it really is: Attempted…
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund published its annual compilation of officers killed in action during 2014. The killings of law enforcement officers rose again this past year; increasing from 102 in 2013 to 126 in 2014. These heinous crimes are part of a growing overall trend of the criminal element taking blindside pot shots of police, firefighters and EMS professionals — on the ground and in the air.
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Why we need more nurses on hospital boards
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationAt the end of 2014, the Nurses on Boards Coalition was formed to promote the increase of nurses on corporate and nonprofit health-related boards of directors in the United States. The Coalition consists of 21 national organizations, such as the American Nurses Association, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Urgent care providers: Tips for a severe flu season
Robin Shannon Healthcare AdministrationUrgent care providers are preparing for the onslaught of patients as the flu season reaches its peak — and recent news indicates that we could be in for the worst flu season in quite some time. Currently, influenza A H3N2 is the most common virus strain seen by providers, and this year's vaccine did not inoculate against this particular strain.
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