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Does diversity matter in medical training?
Jonathan Ryan Batson Medical & Allied HealthcareMaybe I was wrong as to think that diversity matters in the sociocultural melting pot of the United States. Maybe we were all wrong. Am I now doomed to believe that diverse thought and experiences, which shape lives to create new innovations and remove inequalities from the status quo, does not really matter? Maybe not. Maybe the approach to diversity is wrong.
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Clock is ticking: New acetaminophen combo limitations coming soon
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalBeginning next month, manufacturers of combination prescription products containing acetaminophen are expected to limit their APAP content to no more than 325 mg per dose. The significance of this is that many narcotic combination products currently being dispensed will soon no longer be compliant with these guidelines. The guidelines do not impact any OTC acetaminophen products or combinations.
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Pharmaceutical industry exerts influence on statin guidelines
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Medical & Allied HealthcareOn Nov. 12, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) came out with their 2013 guidelines for who should and should not be on statin therapy to lower their bad cholesterol levels. When I saw them, I was surprised by the recommendations of widespread expansion of statin use. The new guidelines recommended what amounts to one-third of American adults being placed on cholesterol-lowering statins. To me, this smacked of industry influence because it was so obvious that one particular industry would benefit greatly from these recommendations. Maybe I was being paranoid. So I decided to do a little research.
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Traumatic brain injury: Prevalence, diagnosis and treatment
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareRecognition over the last several years regarding the prevalence and seriousness of traumatic brain injury has led to more attention in the media, among physicians, trainers, athletes (adults and children, professional and amateur) and the general population. The reality is that even a single concussion may cause lasting damage to the brain, and that even after symptoms fade, the brain is still injured.
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Study on organ scarring may reduce need for organ transplantation
Joy Burgess Medical & Allied HealthcareRecent transplant research on organ scarring may help to reduce the need for organ transplantation in transplant patients, therefore reducing the need for organs from organ donors. This new study focused on tissues and how they scar, and researchers hope to use the new discovery to develop new treatments to prevent organ deterioration as a result of fibrotic diseases.
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Metoprolol bringing big changes to emergency care for heart attacks
Bambi Majumdar Medical & Allied HealthcareA recent study on the beta-blocker drug metoprolol and its ability to lessen damage from heart attacks promises major changes in the way emergency medicine will be looked at. It will no longer just focus on sustaining the patients until they reach the hospital but on administering drugs that will help them in faster recovery all the way.
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Medical device market trends and the headwinds of change
Don Rosato ManufacturingThe term "medical device" can be applied to a wide range of products. The global market is comprised of about 8,000 types of medical devices, ranging from simple bandages and spectacles, through life-maintaining implantable devices and equipment to screen/diagnose disease and health conditions, to the most sophisticated diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive surgery equipment.
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The influence of family on the treatment of diabetic ulcers
Mahya Tavakkoli Medical & Allied HealthcareIn patients with Type 2 diabetes, there are some factors that are not in the patients control in affecting their health, such as genetic susceptibility and family ethnicity. But most factors are in their control, such as level of activity, lifestyle and eating habits. It is rare to find a disease with long-term effects in the patients' control, but Type 2 diabetic patients have this advantage. For a diabetic patient, the most important factor affecting wound healing is controlling their blood-glucose level.
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Cannabidiol: Medical miracle or shameful street drug?
Maria Frisch PharmaceuticalOn Aug. 11, CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, led the premier of a one-hour documentary on medical marijuana. This event reignited many discussions on the topic of medical marijuana and shed some light on the changing politics surrounding this drug. Riding on the coat tails of this story is the recent announcement that GW Pharmaceuticals received U.S. Food and Drug Administration orphan drug designation for Epidiolex, a drug that touts cannabidiol as its active ingredient.
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Point and shoot: Improving low-altitude navigation
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareExpansion of low-altitude approaches, routes and weather stations/reporting devices are critical to improving the safety of operations. Weather at lower altitudes where helicopters fly is highly changeable, and accurate weather reporting is essential. We hear a lot in Washington, D.C., about NextGen air traffic technology from the FAA, but when it comes to new whizbang aimed specifically at the needs of helicopters — well, not so much.
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