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Group therapy: Close-call stories help improve flight safety
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Center for Medical Transport Research will hold its annual Safety Story Workshop from Oct. 22-24 in Denver. With help from the Center for Digital Story Telling, TCMTR will bring together air medical professionals who will again share their stories about coming a razor's width from "buying the farm" — pilot parlance for ending up in a body bag.
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New arenas in cell-based regenerative therapies for SCI
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareAbout 273,000 people with traumatic spinal cord injuries live in the U.S. today. SCI imposes enormous financial, emotional and psychological burdens on the patients, their families and the society in which they live.
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The frustrating lack of comparative effectiveness — Part I
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalWhen you go to the doctor's office, you expect your healthcare providers will prescribe drugs that will be effective and safe in treating your diagnosis. But which drug is best for treating your disease or medical condition? You rely on your physician or PA to make this determination.
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Breast cancer: Advancements in surgery
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareAs in other areas of breast cancer research and development, advances in surgery are also being seen, not only in improving the actual surgery techniques, but also in the methods and processes prior to and following surgery. Here is a look at some of the latest research.
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Nurses learn to work through generational diversity
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAt this time in history, there are four generations currently working within the nursing profession. Although this diversity can be seen as a very positive aspect of our collective culture, it is easy to understand that there is also room for misunderstanding and mistrust between the generations.
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New blood test could replace biopsies in predicting heart transplant rejection
Karen Zabel Medical & Allied HealthcareFor years, tissue biopsy has been regarded as the gold standard for predicting the potential for heart transplant rejection, but now researchers from Stanford say they've developed a blood test that is able to predict rejection weeks or even months earlier than that technique.
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Cancer therapy: Targeting in the field of metabolic rewiring
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani PharmaceuticalOf more than 100,000 carcinogen point mutations, 350 are known to influence cancer phenotype. However, 30 years of intensive research on cancer biology and large amounts of grant money invested have translated into few novel treatments.
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Who will make your health decisions when you are unable?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareOn Father's Day, we said goodbye to the father of the long-distance dedication, Casey Kasem. He was an American icon best known for his weekly radio countdown programs and as the voice of Shaggy in the "Scooby-Doo" cartoon series. Sadly, Kasem's legacy was tarnished by a family conflict surrounding his end-of-life decisions — all played out in the media for the world to watch. Unfortunately, these disputes are all too common.
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Are fixed-wing aircraft the right fix for patient transport?
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareWhile there will always be a need for helicopter EMS, particularly in urban areas, the industry is increasingly looking at fixed-wing solutions as cost pressures mount. While hospital-based programs still use helicopters to corral market share, fixed-wing transport is becoming a more popular option, particularly with doctors and patients who want choices and with cost-cutting insurance companies.
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Staffing for the ER onslaught: A surprising consequence of the ACA
Alan Kelsky Healthcare AdministrationOne hoped-for outcome of the Affordable Care Act was the reduction of emergency department use for primary care reasons. Though that was the intent, the reality is that ER visits are rising, and ER administrators expect that rise to continue through at least 2015.
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