Nurses frequently report feeling neglected or stunted in their professional development with services under stress, tighter budgets and a lack of resources. Yet, success in career development often depends on taking a proactive approach and putting yourself out there. This may appear intimidating initially, but we have some excellent advice […]
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Apple unveils an app to track medication use, new heart health features
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get this newsletter delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Apple unveils app to track medication use Apple introduced a new app to help people to track the medications they […]
San Diego health systems assess security in wake of Tulsa shooting
A patient who was angry about back pain entered a Tulsa medical office building on June 1, determined to kill his surgeon and, officers later said, “anyone who got in his way,” a mindset that ultimately killed four people. Ten days later, the implications of the incident continue to reverberate […]
Tufts out of options, doctors turn to maggots to save man’s life
Out of options, Tufts Medical Center team turns to maggot therapy to save man’s life Updated: 10:59 PM EDT Jun 9, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript had nothing to lose lisa Baxter thought she had seen it all. The manager of Tufts wound care team, She spent years evaluating sores, […]
National Academy of Medicine readies health workforce well-being plan
Seven priority areas emerge from process that began before COVID-19 pandemic. A new national plan for health care workforce well-being will be released this month. The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience will announce the plan built on almost six years of collective work […]
26 Doctors Receive Medical School Loan Forgiveness in Exchange for Commitment to NYC Health + Hospitals
26 Doctors Receive Medical School Loan Forgiveness in Exchange for Commitment to NYC Health + Hospitals $3 million loan repayment grants provided by the state’s Doctors Across New York program In 2019, the average medical student debt was $200,000 New York, NY NYC Health + Hospitals today […]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches “Sleep Is Good Medicine” campaign to help Americans get more out of sleep
DARIEN, Ill., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched “Sleep Is Good Medicine,” a national campaign to increase public education about the importance of sleep and its connection to health. The campaign was announced during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2022 annual meeting of the Associated […]
What is the link between zinc and type 2 diabetes?
Zinc is an important nutrient that can help the immune system and may reduce the risk of certain illnesses. Some evidence suggests that zinc may be beneficial for the management of type 2 diabetes. Other research notes a potential link between zinc deficiency and diabetes. However, more research is necessary. […]
What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 testing
With masks going away and more people going back to work in offices, it has left many people wondering whether their symptoms are allergies, COVID-19 or just the common cold. Yet knowing the ins and outs of COVID-19 has been difficult to navigate, especially when new guidance to follow leaves […]
Roundup: Pen CS names ex-AMA official as chief medical advisor and more briefs
Pen CS appoints former AMA official as chief medical advisor Health informatics firm Pen CS has named Dr Kean-Seng Lim as its new chief medical advisor. Dr Lim is a general practitioner at Mt Druitt Medical Centre in western Sydney. He previously held leadership roles as president of the New […]
Repurposed antibiotic may help treat COVID-19
Share on PinterestA repurposed antibiotic shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment in mice. Christopher Pike/Bloomberg via Getty Images There is still no cure for the coronavirus, which to date is responsible for more than 6 million deaths worldwide. Researchers from the Pasteur Institute in Lille, France say an existing antibiotic […]
Dear Doctor: Can losing weight help a patient get off blood pressure medication?
Dear Dr. Roach: Can losing weight cause you not to need blood pressure medication any more? Or at least reduce the doses? — J.T.M. Answer: Excess weight often exacerbates blood pressure control, so it is fairly common that if a person loses weight and keeps it off, medication doses can […]