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A culture of inclusiveness: Diversity matters in medical education
Jonathan Ryan Batson Medical & Allied HealthcareIn medicine, many on various committees and boards still believe diversity is not an issue. They think that a few seats at the table — which make up less than 9 percent of "diverse candidates" in some cases — means that somehow we have all arrived and that the system is equal.
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5 reasons mediocre drugs still get used
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalEver wonder how some drugs get on the market and get prescribed extensively only to find out they are either ineffective or potentially harmful? Despite the dearth of comparative effectiveness studies, the available published literature would suggest that all drugs to treat a particular indication are not created equal. From apparent, if not proven, efficacy differences to disparate adverse reactions and dosing regimens, patients may not be getting the best product available for their particular situation.
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Show, don’t tell: The PT’s guide to visuals on social media
Charlotte Bohnett Medical & Allied HealthcareIn college, I took my fair share of creative-writing courses, and every instructor's favorite prescription for effective writing was, "Show, don't tell." Now, as I examine the evolution of social media, those words ring even truer than they did when I was scribbling my way through sonnet stanzas.
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USHST looking for volunteers to help improve helicopter safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe United States Helicopter Safety Team is looking for a few good men and women to join its Implementation Committee. The excellent work of this volunteer group has been instrumental in driving down the helicopter accident rate in recent years.
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Lessons healthcare workers can learn from Ebola crisis in Dallas
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareAs many are aware, the first travel-associated case of Ebola in the United States was confirmed on Sept. 30. According to reports, the patient is currently in isolation and listed in serious condition. It appears a few lessons can be learned from this situation.
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Study: When EDs close, mortality risks climb at nearby hospitals
Karen Zabel Healthcare AdministrationResearchers at University of California San Francisco recently released data demonstrating that when an emergency department closes, the effects can be far-reaching. The study examined 16 million emergency admissions in California between 1999 and 2010.
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Are healthier sodas in the horizon?
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe beverage industry is abuzz with the latest soda news in which the "Big 3" — Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group — have announced their intention to cut down on excess sugar and calories in their drinks. Their pledge is to reduce each American's average calorie consumption in sugary drinks by 20 percent by 2025. Not an easy task, but it is definitely a step forward in the right direction.
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Research examines EPO’s effect on the health of preterm baby brains
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcarePreterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths worldwide. Annually, an estimated 15 million babies are born too early, and more than 1 million do not survive beyond the first month of life. Although not all preterm babies experience complications, the earlier a baby is born, the greater the risk.
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Research: HPVs may contribute to post-transplant skin cancer
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareSome betapapillomaviruses may contribute to an increased occurrence of squamous cell skin cancer (SCSC) in patients who have undergone organ transplantation. That's according to researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
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Medical cybersecurity in the aftermath of Heartbleed
Jared Hill Healthcare AdministrationFrom telemedicine to mobile health to electronic medical records, we see the tech world merging with the medical world more and more. However, for every advantage offered by technology, there are several risks — especially when it comes to patients' rights to privacy.
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