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Lost in translation: The nurse as a conduit
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAs nurses, we are trained to bridge the gap between physicians and patients. In fact, we often serve as conduits of information, translating medical jargon into lay terms while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of the original message.
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The surge in US healthcare jobs: Looking ahead to 2022
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe jobs with the largest expected growth are often those that benefit from America's changing demographics. It is not surprising, then, that the average of all health-support occupations is expected to grow 28 percent by 2022.
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Myth or reality? The dreaded ‘freshman 15’
Dr. Denise A. Valenti EducationJust after parents waved goodbye to their newly enrolled college students this fall, it began. The now-independent students had their first meals in the dormitory cafeteria, and the "freshman 15" weight gain started.
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Should passive physical agents be eliminated under new APTA guidelines?
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareNew guidelines for physical therapists and their patients were published recently under the "Choosing Wisely" campaign in partnership with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
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How the Residency Navigator helps postgraduate med students
Stephanie McKenzie Medical & Allied HealthcareFourth-year medical students have been faced with uncertainty for decades when it comes to choosing their postgraduate training location. The choice is important, because it will likely influence what area of medicine they specialize in and where they practice.
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Enterovirus: What you need to know
Katina Hernandez Medical & Allied HealthcareA rapidly spreading respiratory virus called enterovirus has led to the hospitalization of children across the nation and has parents concerned. But what are the symptoms of the virus, and how can it be prevented?
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Thymus grown in mouse holds great potential for lab-created organs
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareScientists have created a fully functioning organ from cells created in a lab then transplanted into an animal for the first time. This breakthrough may pave the way for the development of lab-grown replacement organs. It may also hold special promise for people suffering from weakened immune systems and bone marrow transplant patients.
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The quest for new antibiotics turns back to nature, genetics
Rosemary Sparacio PharmaceuticalWith antibiotic resistance becoming an increasing problem in medical treatment, the search is on for new antibiotics, new sources for those antibiotics and new mechanisms. For thousands of years people have used products found in nature for their medicinal properties. A return to nature may be the next area in which we find antibiotics.
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West Africa’s future darkening as Ebola cases skyrocket
Lauren Swan Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Discovery Channel aired the first Ebola documentary on the current outbreak in West Africa at 10 p.m. ET on Sept. 18. The documentary, called "Ebola: Inside the Deadly Outbreak," was an hour-long special showing unseen footage and following healthcare workers around Ebola centers as well as villages in which the disease was present.
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With the emergence of telemedicine, where do nurses fit in?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareSo much has changed in the healthcare world with the advent of technology and the evolution of telemedicine. And telemedicine continues to evolve as technology becomes more advanced. Where do nurses fit into this changing landscape? Below are a few examples.
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