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Health Tech / HCIT
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Surprising Protein Therapy Could Reduce Heart Failure by Minimizing Heart Attack Scars
Researchers have discovered a new therapy can reduce the harm caused by the scar tissue that forms in the wake of a heart attack.
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Health Tech / HCIT
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Revolutionizing Infant Lumbar Punctures with the SMöLTAP Device: A Game-Changer in Pediatric Care
The SMöLTAP cradle is not just a procedural enhancement; it’s a complete restructuring of the infant spinal tap experience.
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Patient Care
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Five Clinical Pearls from a Burn Nurse
What to do, and not do, when treating a burn patient. Plus, professional development opportunities to build your burn care knowledge, including the upcoming burn nursing specialty certification
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Covid-19
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14 Medical Procedures That Pose a High Covid-19 Risk to You
Autopsy, airway suctioning, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation are among the list of medical procedures that pose a risk of spreading Covid-19 from a patient to their health-care provider.
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Education
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Reviewing the Options for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Patients and clinicians should engage in shared decision making, considering the patient’s individual circumstance and preferences to determine which colorectal cancer screening test is best for them.
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Education
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Naloxone Use to Prevent Deaths from Opioid Overdose
Even as the world and the country have been focused on COVID during the pandemic, the opioid epidemic rages on and has only worsened.
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Mental Health
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Research Suggests Adding Yoga to Prescribed Migraine Treatments May Increase Effectiveness
When it comes to migraine headaches, heavy workloads, emotional stress and rotating night shifts can create a perfect storm of triggers for healthcare professionals.
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Mental Health
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Psych Interventions Control Pain in Older Adults
A new study has found that patients with non-cancer chronic pain can benefit from psychological interventions.
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Quality & Performance Improvement
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Provider Belief in a Treatment Efficacy Affects Patient Outcomes
How a clinician perceives the treatment they are providing can affect its efficacy from the patient’s perspective. Here's why.
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Patient Safety
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Pediatric and Law Experts Define Abusive Head Trauma
Abusive head trauma, a medical diagnosis of infants and young children who suffer from inflicted intracranial and associated spinal injuries, is often misrepresented in proceedings of child abuse
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Paradigm Shift in Second-Line Diabetes Treatment
Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure or amputation, according to a study.
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Mental Health
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New Study Offers Insight into Best Treatments for People at Risk of Suicide
As the suicide rate in the US continues to grow, it’s crucial that healthcare providers, regardless of specialty, understand the do’s and don’ts of treat patients at risk of suicide.
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Data / Informatics
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New Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation
The newest guidelines for treating patients with AFib address the use of blood thinners and importance of weight management.
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Quality & Performance Improvement
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New Drug Formulation Calms ADHD Kids in the AM and All Day Too
Research indicates that time processing is altered in children with ADHD, and their ability to stay task-focused through the normal series of morning routines is largely impaired.
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More PAs, APRNs Allowed to Recommend and Sign Medical Marijuana Cards
In North Dakota, PAs and advanced practice RNs can recommend and sign medical marijuana cards.
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Infectious Disease on the Rise due to Opioid Epidemic: What Health Workers Should Know
An integrated approach may reduce risk and incidence of infectious disease.
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Healthcare News
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How One Doctor Invented a Better Nebulizer
One clinician knew there had to be a more effective way to deliver medication to patients with asthma and COPD. Here’s how he created a new type of nebulizer.
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Healthcare News
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Dietary Supplements and Interventions Affect On Cardiovascular Outcomes
A new study, published in “Annals of Internal Medicine,” could make your conversations with patients about vitamin supplements and diets a little easier and more evidence-based.
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Patient Safety
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Dietary Supplements and Interventions Affect On Cardiovascular Outcomes
A new study, published in “Annals of Internal Medicine,” could make your conversations with patients about vitamin supplements and diets a little easier and more evidence-based.
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Nurse Safety
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A Nurse’s Review of the 3M™ Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope
The 3M™ Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope is a stethoscope that combines the classic features of a stethoscope with the power of Eko Health’s digital amplification and AI technology.
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Treat Rebound Headaches Early, Study Shows
An estimated 60 million people worldwide suffer from MOH, and it occurs with all types of headaches, ranging from migraines, cluster headaches or tension-type headaches.
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New Treatment Offers Hope to Mesothelioma Patients
New treatment for advanced mesothelioma may improve the quality of life for patients who have few options
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Quality & Performance Improvement
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Improving the Transition from Skilled Nursing Care to Home Care
Transitioning from a skilled nursing facility to home care can be frightening and challenging for patients and their families and caregivers
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Lifestyle
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CVD Patients Less Likely to Make Lifestyle Changes After Starting Medication, Study Finds
When patients begin taking statins and antihypertensive medications, many stop abiding by healthy lifestyle habits.
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Could Green Light Therapy Prevent Migraines?
Green light therapy may reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches and improve quality of life for migraine sufferers.
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Data / Informatics
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Covid Survivors at High Risk for Heart Problems
Covid survivors had a greater risk for “cerebrovascular disorders, dysrhythmias, ischemic and non-ischemic heart disease, pericarditis, myocarditis, heart failure and thromboembolic disease.”
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Advocacy
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6 Ways Providers Can Help Low-Income Patients Afford Expensive Treatments
More than half of Americans have delayed healthcare in the past year due to financial burdens of care.
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Education
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8 Things Everyone Should Know About COPD
About 25 million people in the United States have Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease. Understanding the facts about the disease can help ensure a better quality of life for your patients.
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Patient Safety
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6 Ways to Help Asthma and COPD Patients Follow Their Treatment Regimen
Failing to follow a treatment plan can lead to a worse quality of life—so it’s vital for healthcare providers to do all they can to help patients stay on track.
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Lifestyle
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Singing in the Suffering
Together, as we navigate the unknown continuation of Covid, grief, burnout, and fatigue, I urge everyone to put their ears to their hearts to listen to their own pulse, their own beat.
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Burnout Prevention
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Six Common Professional Terms That Hold NPs and PAs Back
Is there really such a thing as a “mid-level provider”?
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Tips for Work
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5 Truths for Terrified New Nurses Starting Their First Jobs Out of School
Getting straight As in nursing school won’t prepare you for your first crashing patient at 3 a.m.
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Quality & Performance Improvement
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6 Facts About Self-Harm that Every Nurse and APP Should Know
About one in five adolescents say they’ve harmed themselves to ease emotional distress. Identifying and treating these patients is key. Here is how.
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Tips for Work
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With Nursing, the Sky's the Limit!
What key takeaways do you want people in the early stages of their nursing career to consider right now?
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Data / Informatics
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In-Hospital Adverse Events Rates Decrease
If you’re tired of all the depressing bad news lately in the healthcare sphere, we actually have some positive news for you today!
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Patient Safety
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WHO Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
So what does this mean in practical terms, and where do we stand in the outbreak?
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Quality & Performance Improvement
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5 Books for Boosting Your Juneteenth IQ
While Juneteenth is officially past, it’s a great excuse to pick up some books about Black Americans’ struggles for freedom, respect, civil rights, and equal opportunities in our history and today.
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Patient Safety
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Under 5 COVID Vaccines Close at Hand
The last remaining group of people waiting for COVID vaccine eligibility is those under 5 years old, and the moment may finally have arrived.
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Patient Safety
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The Top 5 Dangers to Watch Out for This Summer — Part Two
Days of sun and fun are nearing, but summertime also brings some risks that you and your patients should prepare for.
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Patient Safety
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5 Ways to Provide LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care
In case you somehow missed a dozen businesses rolling out the rainbow flags, June is the month when LGBTQ+ individuals celebrate their identity and the respect and freedoms they’ve slowly—too slowly—
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Quality & Performance Improvement
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5 Ways To Help Your Patients Save
Patients in the U.S. pay more per capita than any other industrialized nation in the world for prescriptions.
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Patient Safety
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5 Ways Healthcare Providers Can Minimize Racial Health Disparities
Even though it’s common knowledge that a person’s race influences their health — from the rates of certain types to cancer to social determinants — many providers prefer to avoid talking about it.
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Patient Safety
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5 Most Common Mistakes Made by New Nurses
It’s impossible to prevent every mistake, but when you’re learning a new floor or working with new nurses, being aware of these common mistakes can help you catch them before they happen.
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Patient Safety
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With These 3 Lifestyle Interventions, Clinicians Can Prevent 94 Million Premature Deaths
As a healthcare practitioner, you can make small changes when interacting with patients to contribute to these life-saving interventions.
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Patient Safety
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Treating Breast Cancer Patients: 4 Symptoms You’re Probably Overlooking
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time for providers to remember the intricacies of caring for breast cancer patients, even outside oncology settings.
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Patient Safety
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These Three Conditions Cause Three-Fourths of the Most Harmful Diagnostic Errors
A misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is behind one-third of the malpractice cases that end in permanent disability or death.
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Quality & Performance Improvement
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Nation’s Top-Performing Rapid Response Teams Share These Four Qualities
RRTs that foster relationships with bedside nurses tend to be more effective. Learn about a few other strategies that can improve RRT success rates.
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4 Ways Healthcare Systems Will Evolve to Become More Consumer-Centric
As millennials gain more and more power over the healthcare system, the way services have been provided will change. Consumer-centric models are inevitable.
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Patient Safety
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4 Takeaways from the New Guidelines for Treating Transgender Patients for PCPs
The first-ever guidelines for PCPs on treating transgender patients are an important step in eliminating health disparities for this community of 1.4 million people.
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Quality & Performance Improvement
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4 Changes Every Healthcare Team Must Make to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Here are a myriad of factors contribute to and drive nursing development and responsiveness to pandemics.
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Patient Safety
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What You Need to Know About 988
As of July 16th, people across the U.S. can call 988 on landlines or cell phones to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or a similar crisis hotline or call center.
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