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Do you really understand mental illness?
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareIndividuals with severe mental illness struggle with the symptoms and disabilities that result from a disease. They are also challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from the stigma about mental illness.
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Technology and data helping to improve stroke treatment
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareEvidence and research indicate that the mortality rate in the event of a stroke has improved. At one time, stroke was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., but it has fallen to fourth place, according to recent research.
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The addictive eye drops that kill
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareA new drug in Russia and Italy is called the "seven-monther," because that is how long it takes to kill you. Now this addictive drug is making its way to the United States. The drug is tropicamide, which is commonly used in an eye drop preparation for the dilation of the pupils during eye examinations.
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Studies show potential of FDG-PET imaging in mild TBI cases
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Mental HealthcareFDG-PET imaging is a useful methodology to understand the glucose metabolism in the brain after mild TBI, where several factors could have significant effects on the final results.
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Novel therapies for neuroprotection in stroke
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Mental HealthcareStroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. There is considerable interest in investigating novel treatments for neuroprotection during stroke, but at present no approved treatment is available for pathological processes occurring in the brain during stroke.
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Impressive new smartphone apps in health and medicine
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareSmartphones are just about everywhere. In the U.S. alone, more than 91 million Americans now use a smartphone. Of course, these devices are much more than just a phone. The fact that there are apps for many areas in personal health and medicine is a logical step to help individuals take better care of themselves and for researchers to find ways for individuals and physicians to do just that.
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Are cognitive screenings worth the trouble?
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareAlzheimer's disease is now the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 5 million Americans now living with the disease. With the increasing rate of costs associated with Alzheimer's disease, research is directed at early identification strategies that are of value economically, medically and socially.
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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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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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How to unplug, turn down the noise and relax in 4 steps
Jared Kligerman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhile technology is great in many ways, we have become rather dependent on it. Research has connected our technological obsession to increased rates of stress, attention problems, depression, cognitive function and anxiety, not to mention the negative impacts it can have on our relationships.
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