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Why Mask Bans In America Could Set A Dangerous Precedent For Public Health

Forbes Healthcare

Many jurisdictions are considering masking a criminal offense, which could adversely affect public health

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Words can Harm, Words can Heal

Sensible Medicine

The picture below shows how a treatment can make patients better. I see four ways. The drug/procedure may work biologically. The Voltaire effect relates to his quote saying that the art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease. AKA: natural history. Placebo effects can also contribute. I will show you an elegant experiment demonstrating how positive energy and words can add to improvement.

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Native communities deserve better: the truth about Pine Ridge health care

KevinMD.com

Driving through the barren lands of South Dakota after visiting the Badlands, I noticed a sign denoting I was entering the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. As a medical student at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) in Scranton, PA, I rarely encounter Native American reservations. What I saw shocked meoverwhelming poverty, neglected homes, and a Read more Native communities deserve better: the truth about Pine Ridge health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Practice tip of the week: Beating the mid-career blahs

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Health Plans Brace For Cell And Gene Therapy Costs

Forbes Healthcare

More than 70% of health plans are worried they cannot afford cell and gene therapy for their health plan members in coming years.

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Ep. 62: Physician financial mistakes with The White Coat Investor

Medical Economics

James M. Dahle, MD, FACEP, founder of The White Coat Investor, joins the show to discuss physician finances.

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Ep. 62: Physician financial mistakes with The White Coat Investor

Physicians Practice

James M. Dahle, MD, FACEP, founder of The White Coat Investor, joins the show to discuss physician finances.

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Dr. Google Starts Sharing Regular Folks’ Advice As Chatbots Loom

Forbes Healthcare

"Dr. Google is now including advice from the public on living with illness amid growing competition for health information seekers from AI chatbots like ChatGPT.

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Beyond the Bedside: Building Financial and Emotional Security as a Minority Home Health Nurse

Minority Nurse

Home health nursing offers numerous rewards, especially if you bring compassion and commitment. But as a minority nurse, you may face challenges that put your physical, emotional, and financial well-being at risk. However, you can meet these challenges and succeed. The Challenges Facing Minority Home Health Nurses You are the foundation of the home healthcare industry, providing necessary support in homes and communities nationwide.

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The secrets to success with bundled payments in healthcare

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Bundled payment models are growing in healthcare. Here is the blueprint for success.

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Using AI to target disease before symptoms start; an international heart exchange; AACR Annual Meeting kicks off the future of cancer research – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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How Many Times Should You Poop A Day? Here’s What This Study Says

Forbes Healthcare

A recently published study provided insight on how bowel movement frequency correlated with the levels of different toxins in the body and how often you should poop.

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About Those Meta Glasses

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For quite some time, nurse leaders at the frontlines of care have been reporting that they often feel like the device police. Keeping staff away from their phones and without their AirPods has been challenging in many settings as the number of Generation Z nurses who grew […] The post About Those Meta Glasses appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Taking a fresh look at employee education benefits in the healthcare industry

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Five keys to an effective tuition benefits program that supports your workforce.

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The school cafeteria could save American medicine

KevinMD.com

I grew up in Pickens, South Carolinaa small, poor Appalachian town burdened by health struggles. In school, I saw food insecurity long before I had the vocabulary for it. Classmates ate honey buns and chips for breakfast, and lunch trays held processed food, pre-packaged meat, and syrupy fruit. For many, it was their only meal Read more The school cafeteria could save American medicine originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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An Expert Discusses Identity And Personal Branding In Emerging Adults

Forbes Healthcare

Cynthia Johnson, a sought-after expert, discusses the importance for emerging adults to actively develop their personal brands to reflect their true self-identities.

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What Qualifies You to Be a Legal Assistant in Las Vegas?

Northwest Career College

Imagine entering a busy law office: papers being filed, phones ringing, and everyone has to get something done. Behind every lawyer is a legal assistant, ensuring everything is managed correctly. But have you ever wondered what it takes to work in that position? What kind of skills or training does one need to support lawyers and their clients with concerns in the legal industry?

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When Death Comes to the Intensivist

Sensible Medicine

As an Intensivist, I see death almost every day. It is part of the job. That job requires that I help my patients conquer critical illness and make sure that those who will die do so with dignity. Given that I see death on a regular basis in the ICU, I also have reflected, as has Dr. Cifu , on how I want to die. Ideally, I want to die in my sleep, without the pain and suffering of a prolonged critical illness torturing me to death.

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TV Journalist Tamsen Fadal Discusses ‘How To Menopause’

Forbes Healthcare

Tamsen Fadal first experienced perimenopause symptoms on live TV as a news anchor when she was in her 40s. At the time, she didnt realize what was happening.

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FDA: Apple Juice Recall Of Over 170,000 Bottles Due To Patulin Concerns

Forbes Healthcare

S Martinelli & Company is recalling 173,616 bottles of their apple juice due to potential contamination with patulin, a mycotoxin produced by molds, according to the FDA.

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Obama And Trump’s First 100 Days Of Healthcare Policy: A Comparison

Forbes Healthcare

Two presidents. Two defining moments. And one fundamental question that both men had to answer: Where should healthcare reform begin?

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The Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Environmental Justice Efforts. Here’s How That Affects Public Health.

Forbes Healthcare

As the Trump administration targets President Biden's environmental justice legacy, the health of communities is in jeopardy.

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