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Doctor or nurse? Blurring the lines of medical treatment
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAcademic Medicine, the journal of the American Association of Medical Colleges, recently called for articles addressing these questions: What is a doctor? What is a nurse? Thirty years ago this would have been an absurd issue not only for doctors and nurses, but for patients as well.
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How paper can help point-of-care diagnostics
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareNoncommunicable diseases or chronic diseases have been reported to be responsible for 36 million deaths per year. The majority of NCD deaths have been reported in low- and middle-income countries.
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Diagnosis and treatment of ‘killer’ headaches
Rosemary Sparacio Mental HealthcareHeadaches are a billion-dollar industry — that is, $1 billion is spent every year on brain scans for individuals who suffer with a headache. And these brain scans are not just for those who suffer with chronic migraines, but also for those with what would be considered a "routine" headache. Since about 2000, multiple sets of guidelines from neurologists and radiologists alike have been in effect recommending against MRIs and CT scans for what are benign headaches.
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3-D printing and its impact on the medical implant industry
Hannah Whiteoak Manufacturing3-D printing is the process of manufacturing objects by building them up layer by layer. As this new technology develops, it is finding an ever-greater range of applications in a variety of fields. One area where 3-D printing could truly change lives is in the manufacturing of medical implants.
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How nurses can help with the challenges of the ACA
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) has now swung more fully into action as the first major deadline has come and gone. As the ACA continues to become implemented more robustly, what responsibility do nurses carry vis-à-vis the education of our patients regarding the promises and challenges of this historic legislation?
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Preparation, knowledge key in fighting West Nile virus
Katy Bynum Medical & Allied HealthcareSeveral counties in North Texas — one of the hardest hit regions by West Nile virus in recent years — have announced a coordinated effort to prevent and monitor the spread of the mosquito-borne infectious disease. Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties are stepping up efforts with early tracking of the illness, with more than 1,200 mosquito traps.
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New marijuana drug showing promise in treatment of MS
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareAll 21 states that have approval for medical marijuana have listed multiple sclerosis (MS) as an appropriate diagnosis for the use of medical marijuana. The issue has been finding the appropriate method to deliver the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to treat spasticity, tremor and balance in those with MS.
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Top destination choices for medical tourism in 2014
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe concept of medical tourism is an instant hit for two reasons: the promise of good treatment at half the cost and the added bonus of a vacation to a foreign land. Once the idea caught on, the travel and hospitality industry was quick to see the benefits of tying up with the medical community and expand the limits of this new business.
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Overcoming communication challenges of EHRs
Jessica Taylor Healthcare AdministrationThe transition to electronic health records can bring some concerns for healthcare providers, including workflow, training, privacy and security. But one of the most important issues is communication, and many clinicians are concerned that using a computer with a patient will hinder communication.
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A novel use of sulodexide for vascular diseases
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareOral administration of sulodexide (SDX) has been recently considered as a novel treatment method for vascular diseases. SDX belongs to a class of glycosaminoglycans, which are natural anionic polycarbohydrates found in mammals.
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