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Is time of day a factor for surgical complications?
Dorothy L. Tengler Healthcare AdministrationAll surgical procedures have potential complications that can increase the risks of a negative outcome, whether specific to the procedure or after surgery has been completed, but the operating room is the highest risk area for serious complications. Both older and more recent studies indicate that surgeries performed at night lead to worse outcomes, especially for patients undergoing coronary angioplasty, orthopedic surgery, transplant surgery, colorectal surgery and cardiac arrest.
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Are holidays just regular shifts for nurses?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareFamilies gathered around bounties of lovingly prepared food. Grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles sharing stories from their youth, laughing and remembering about days gone by. Football and falling leaves as temperatures drop and the mindfulness of being thankful for all the blessings in our lives. This is what the holidays are all about. But for many nurses and healthcare providers, their family gathering is around paper plates and potluck bonanzas in the break rooms of hospital and care facilities around the country.
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Survey: Healthcare jobs remain plentiful and pay well
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAccording to a 2017-2018 salary guide by Health eCareers, responses collected from nearly 20,000 healthcare job seekers collected between March 16 through June 8 suggest a downslide in annual pay for health IT professionals, but salaries otherwise for those in healthcare are still high. And these findings bode well for those in the healthcare field.
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Federal government making progress in opioid struggle
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalFor several years, the growing opioid crisis has been at the forefront of discussions among healthcare professionals, government officials and families who have lost loved ones to these addictive drugs. No corner of American society — regardless of age, ethnicity or background — has been spared from this drug epidemic, which led to more than 59,000 deaths in 2016.
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Brain drain: Costas’ comments echo concussion doctor’s memoir
Seth Sandronsky Sports & FitnessPlaying football "destroys players' brains," according to veteran sportscaster Bob Costas, speaking at a sports symposium Nov. 7. "You cannot change the nature of the game," said Costas, who personalized his comments. "I certainly would not let, if I had an athletically gifted 12- or 13-year-old son, I would not let him play football."
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GOP crafting tax bill as bipartisan ACA stabilization proceeds
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationAfter the Republican Party's failed efforts to overturn the Affordable Care Act, the GOP has turned its attention to rewriting the IRS tax code. But that doesn't mean they've given up on healthcare completely.
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Study: Mother’s acetaminophen use linked to ADHD in child
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareA study published recently in Pediatrics reported that long-term use of acetaminophen by a mother during her pregnancy was strongly associated with the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Acetaminophen is also known as paracetamol, and a common brand name is Tylenol.
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Will Narcan’s availability at Walgreens help the opioid crisis?
Joan Spitrey PharmaceuticalThere is little dispute that America is facing a crisis of epic proportions as it relates to deaths from opioid overdoses. From 2013-2016, there was a 540 percent increase of reported deaths nationally. With up to 64,000 deaths reported in 2016 from overdoses, public health officials note that this current crisis is outpacing the HIV epidemic of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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More children arriving at emergency departments addicted to opioids
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareOpioid addiction is a big problem in the United States. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death, with 52,404 lethal drug overdoses. And opioid addiction is driving the epidemic, with 20,101 overdose deaths related to prescription pain relievers, compared to 12,990 overdose deaths related to heroin in 2015.
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Healthcare expected to create 4 million jobs in next decade
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationHealthcare has had a tremendous year for job growth. Last year was strong, too, and so was 2015. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were about 11.7 million healthcare jobs in the U.S. in May 2014. Within two years, that number had jumped to 12.4 million through May 2016.
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