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Reid Ponte Appointed President of American Nurses Credentialing Center
The American Nurses Association has named Patricia Reid Ponte, DNSc, RN, FAAN, NEA-BC, executive director of Oncology Nursing and Clinical Services at BWH and chief nursing...
44 minutes ago - BWH
SENTRY: Use of bioconvertible IVC filter safe, effective at 2 years
LAS VEGAS - Use of a bioconvertible inferior vena cava filter in patients with pulmonary embolism conferred few adverse events and a high bioconversion rate at 2 years...
4 hours ago - Healio
Medical practices take steps to prevent employee embezzlement
U.S. medical practices lose more than $25 billion annually through embezzlement, according to Medical Group Management Association estimates. In an MGMA survey of 946 medical...
14 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
Study shows declining efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics to prevent SSIs following colorectal surgery
The efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing surgical site infections following colorectal surgery has declined, according to results from a systematic review and...
18 hours ago - Healio
Researchers question benefit of antibiotics for all cases of fast-breathing pneumonia
Children with fast-breathing pneumonia who were treated with oral amoxicillin had a significantly lower rate of treatment failure compared with children who received a placebo...
23 hours ago - Healio
CooperVision looks to Europe to increase silicone hydrogel lens adoption in the US
SAN ANTONIO - CooperVision continues to unravel why U.S. adoption of silicone hydrogel lenses is lower than in Europe, with practitioners reporting cost as the most common...
1 day ago - Healio
Senior surgeons, committees must oversee trainee education, involvement in surgical approaches
In addition to ensuring our patients get the best, safest and most evidence-based treatment, senior orthopaedic surgeons have the duty to make sure the next generation of...
1 day ago - Healio
Biofinity Energys may reduce microfluctuations that cause digital eye strain
SAN ANTONIO - The Biofinity Energys contact lens from CooperVision helps address the changing visual needs and digital demands of contact lens wearers, according to Heather...
2 days ago - Healio
Juul Suspends Sales of Most Flavored Products, Stops Social Media to Address Underage Vaping
Juul Labs Inc., the maker of the e-cigarette that is wildly popular with American teens, said it stopped selling its fruit-flavored nicotine pods to stores and shut down its...
2 days ago - Time - 2 articles
Chick-Fil-A Offers Free Delivery, Internet Says ‘No Thanks, Bigots'
People aren't exactly feeling Chick-fil-A's offer for delivery and free chicken Due to their long history of supporting causes that hurt the LGBTQ community and their...
2 days ago - Scary Mommy
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If You Want to Burn Fat, an Expert Says This Is the Best Workout to Do
As easy as it would be to have a one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss, that's not how it works. Making changes to your diet and exercise regimen are good starting points...
10 Advent Calendars You Need In Your Life This Holiday Season
It is the most wonderful time of the year. While I'm personally more of a fall girl, I also go pretty hard for the Christmas spirit. I love the lead up to Christmas the most...
Sucking Your Baby's Pacifier Might Actually Protect Them From Allergies
Don't feel ashamed for sucking on your baby's pacifier to clean it off - you might be helping them out with allergies Come on. You know you've done it. Well, probably not with...
Berries are some of the best anti-cancer foods you'll ever find
If you're constantly on the lookout for ways to reduce your cancer risk, welcome to the club. With so many different types of cancer to worry about and so few safe and...
First Brand Named in Turkey Salmonella Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and other regulatory agencies have not released the names of any other companies involved.
New Anti-inflammatory Drug Discovered
Anti-inflammatory drug molecule found to reduce the signals that trigger an inflammation by acting through certain proteins. This may kill cancer cells by causing DNA Damage
Meditation eases PTSD in veterans suffering from flashbacks, nightmares and...
Researchers from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC, found that 61 per cent of veterans with PTSD saw their symptoms improve just three months after starting...
New Shoe Insole Technology Can Heal Diabetic Ulcers Better While Walking
Diabetic foot ulcers: Newly developed shoe insole technology can heal diabetic ulcers better while walking.
New Method to Study Swallowing Could Lead to Improved ALS Treatments
Researchers mimic swallowing problems in rodents that will allow more targeted study of ALS progression.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Can Reduce Premature Birth Risk
High intake of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy can lower the risk of premature births, reveals a new study.