New requirements for DEA-registered clinicians aim to help guide healthcare professionals in their treatment of opioid use disorders. Approximately 645,000 Americans have died from opioid-related overdoses since the CDC began tracking the crisis in 1999. Medical professionals recommend opioid agonist treatment (OAT) as the…
When healthcare acquired infections become community acquired infections Consider this scenario: It’s flu season on the south wing. At the same time, an epidemic of C. diff patients has hit the ER. You’ve been drawing blood from both units all week, but you don’t mind. You’re…
Community fitness and the aging U.S. population Nearly 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. As the U.S. population grows older, access to quality wellness and physical fitness is a priority. Older adults are looking for fun, engaging programs that help them maintain…
Representing 16% of the American military, just over 200,000 women currently serve in American armed forces. Experts expect the population of women veterans to increase from 9% to 17% by 2043. The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women veterans has been increasing…
There are few words in the English language that strike more fear into a person than ‘cancer.’ Even with the exponential advances of the medical and pharmaceutical professions, a cancer diagnosis can stir up a range of emotions, from anxiety to the unyielding resolve…
Salon beauty management can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience, but it also comes with its share of challenges. Learning how to deal with difficult customers and coworkers is one of them. These people can often test your patience and professionalism. With the right…
Is pneumonia viral or bacterial? Aside from childbirth, pneumonia is one of the leading causes of hospital admission in the U.S. It results in approximately 1.4 million adult hospital admissions annually and almost 42,000 deaths. It’s also one of the leading causes of sepsis,…
Physical therapists play a critical role in identifying and preventing deep vein thrombosis in at-risk patients. A 36-year-old female patient receives treatment at a physical therapy clinic for lymphedema management of her right upper extremity secondary to a recent mastectomy. One morning, she presents…
Concussion management extends beyond the initial event and physical recovery and involves many non-sport aspects that are important for ensuring proper healing. When a concussion occurs during sports, the first thing to do is make sure that the athlete receives a proper medical evaluation…
We learn to say “thank you” at an early age. How does that translate to the secret science of gratitude? Over the years, the words have become a habit, an element of polite small talk as ubiquitous — and often as meaningless — as…