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Should students be concerned about the new MCAT?
Lauren Swan EducationThe Medical College Admission Test is changing in 2015, and students who want to avoid taking it are running out of time to do so. The new MCAT is both longer and more challenging, with added science sections as well as larger study requirements, some of which are not required to enter medical school. This leaves students in between a rock and a hard place. Do they cram for the last 2014 MCAT or do they spend another potential semester in school to take the new classes that will be required for the MCAT?
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Is there room for scribes in nursing?
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationRecently on Twitter, I came across an interesting conversation regarding the usefulness of scribes by physicians. One physician, who never used them, published an article against their use. However, the other physician responded via his blog in praise of their efficient use. But what really caught my attention was how the responding physician stated he felt there was a place for scribes in nursing.
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Additional food regulations can help curb diabetes
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageAccording to the "National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014," about 9.3 percent of Americans, or 29.1 million people, have diabetes. This is quite an alarming figure, and has been on the rise. Despite increasing awareness of diabetes, obesity, and the importance of healthy diet and lifestyle choices, much needs to be done to prevent these figures from causing more havoc in our lives.
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‘Gray Bird 333’ comes through during Ebola epidemic
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareConcern over the recent Ebola virus epidemic recently focused the global media spotlight on obscure Cartersville, Georgia, aircraft charter company Phoenix Air, and to a larger extent, the global air ambulance business. Phoenix evacuated medical aid workers Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol from Liberia last month on separate 14-hour flights in a specially modified 32-year-old Gulfstream III, call sign Gray Bird 333, which had once done duty with the Royal Dutch Air Force and was still painted in its gray military livery.
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How the Affordable Care Act is changing emergency medicine
Stephanie McKenzie Healthcare AdministrationThe Affordable Care Act is affecting all areas of medicine, and emergency room care is no exception. The way emergency medicine and particularly payments are handled is changing with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Here is what you need to know about the changes and how they may affect your practice.
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New nurses and the med-surg mythos
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareEvery nurse has probably heard this statement (or something like it): "Without two years of med-surg, your career is going nowhere." While medical-surgical is indeed a wonderful grounding in the challenges and skills of modern nursing, many new nurses simply can't find med-surg positions.
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The ‘humerus’ side of being a physical therapist
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareHaving been practicing in the field of sports injury rehabilitation for the last nine years, I've spoken to, assessed and treated hundreds of people for varying injuries and pain conditions. While it is a serious thing to be dealing with someone's health, I also think every job should have its lighter moments and sometimes we all need to have a little giggle.
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A fad turned addiction: Smokeless tobacco and its effect on athletes
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessFor former professional pitcher Curt Schilling, the lesson of smokeless tobacco was learned too late. Schilling has been diagnosed with squamous-cell carcinoma in his mouth, and he attributes the cause to smokeless tobacco products he used throughout his professional playing career.
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Fall is on the way ... and so are seasonal allergies
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareIt is estimated that approximately 40 million Americans have an indoor/outdoor nasal allergy more commonly called hay fever. For many of these sufferers, trees, grass, weed pollen and mold spores can be triggers for hay fever symptoms. And there are more allergens in the air in the fall, with ragweed and molds accounting for much of the increase.
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Your parents were right — those headphones are making you deaf
Jessica Taylor Medical & Allied HealthcareNo matter where you are, it's guaranteed that you'll see someone with headphones on. In fact, it's an automatic gesture for many. With the continuous trends in digital music and Bluetooth headsets, people young and old are experiencing tunes in their ears — most of the time, listening to loud music on repeat. But did you know that these headphones are affecting your hearing?
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