With growing information overload and consumer confusion, nutrition educators must be confident and ready to provide clear, evidence-based messages in the media.
It’s high time the United States elected the first woman president, and Hillary Clinton’s ability to handle global and domestic issues makes her most qualified to do the job, according to a new book edited by Dinesh Sharma, associate research professor at the Institute for Global Cultural Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York In The Global Hillary, published by Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group), Sharma suggests that as a leading advocate of “smart power” – that is, combining America’s ‘hard’ military power and ‘soft’ cultural power – Clinton is arguably poised to tackle America’s global challenges than other candidates.
The creation of four patient-related oral health literacy fact sheets for distribution to internal medicine physicians and primary care providers by a partnership between the American College of Physicians and NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
On May 31st, the World Health Organization hopes to spur the nearly one billion smokers worldwide to put down their cigarettes for World No Tobacco Day. While this annual event generates media attention and is a potential starting point for many quit attempts, without a sustained effort these smokers will likely be puffing away again in a matter of weeks. Researchers say that one way to keep the momentum going after this once-a-year push to get smokers’ attention, is to use every Monday as a weekly opportunity to support smokers in their efforts to quit and stay quit.
Pediatrician and literacy advocate writes book to curb the 30 million word gap. It is on the critical importance of reading and talking to you baby the minute they are out of the womb.
SR Instruments, a leading manufacturer of purpose-built scales for hospitals, medical facilities, and long-term care centers today announced the addition of a new stand-on scale, the SR585i, to its SR Scales product line.
Two years ago, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) researchers developed OpenMSI—the most advanced computational tool for analyzing and visualizing mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) data. Now, OpenMSI has been licensed to support ImaBiotech’s Multimaging™ technology in the field of pharmaceutical and cosmetic research and development.
More than 1,100 hospitals and healthcare facilities in the United States and Canada have used AACN's Essentials of Critical Care Orientation online course since 2002. The updated course, ECCO 3.0, offers two learner pathways: intensive care unit (18 lesson modules, 58 CE) and progressive care unit (17 lesson modules, 53 CE).
Premise Health, a leading worksite health and patient engagement company, partnered with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) to engage and educate its nationwide nurse population in AAOHN’s first virtual conference spotlighting occupational health, environmental health and safety practices.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) is one of the first orthopedic groups in the country to offer package pricing - a flat fee payment option - for treating some of the most common orthopedic conditions. In an unprecedented move, MOR is also listing the price structure on their website for patients to see.
B-Line Medical®, an industry leader in video-driven healthcare education and outcome improvement, is excited to expand our Simulation Center Management capabilities in SimCapture with the release of version 5.7, featuring Center Sign-In to aid our users in tracking learner activity.
(Oak Park) -- Rush Oak Park Hospital is the first hospital in the surrounding area to acquire and use a newly approved technology that allows vascular surgeons to see in real-time the plaque they are removing during an atherectomy, a minimally invasive procedure that helps treat peripheral artery disease (PAD). “The fact that a physician is visually guided while removing the buildup of plaque in the blood vessel can help prevent the formation of scar tissue, which can possibly lead to another blockage down the road,” says Charles Schubert, MD, the first vascular surgeon to use the Pantheris Lumivascular Atherectomy System at ROPH.
Wasatch Photonics Inc., a leading provider for gratings, spectrometer and optical coherence tomography instrumentation, announced Monday (March 21), the launch of a new imaging device, WP MicroAngio, for high- resolution angiographic imaging for research and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications.
A futuristic farming model that uses 90 percent less water and 80 percent less fertilizer than traditional farms by HomeGrown Farms won first place at this year’s New Venture Competition sponsored by the George Washington University.
A device invented by University of Iowa researchers that lets incapacitated hospital patients communicate with their caregivers should be on the market this summer after receiving significant investor interest during clinical trials.
A noted designer of artistic ties has turned scientific images into a striking design that can be worn by men and women - and the proceeds will aid bipolar disorder research.
The Medical Genomics Laboratory at UAB is expanding its technological array with a new panel of diagnostic tests for genetic diseases known as neurofibromatoses and rasopathies, using the technique called customized deep-coverage, next-generation sequencing or NGS.
/PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Mason Institute, a leading lean education resource for health care organizations, just released a new improvement story that outlines how a pharmaceutical error had a profound effect on a patient, leaders and staff — and eventually the processes.
United Airlines and Rush Health partner partnership to provide orthopedic and spine surgeries to United Airline employees. Direct employer contract allows world’s leading specialists to provide the highest quality care at less cost to the employees.
Each April, OHN Week recognizes and celebrates the approximately 19,000 members of the occupational and environmental health nursing profession. Jeannie Tomlinson, president of AAOHN, said: “Across the United States, occupational and environmental health nurses are leading the charge for healthy and safe workplaces.
The Lerner Centers for Public Health Promotion at Syracuse, Johns Hopkins and Columbia universities all participate in the Monday Mile program. The Monday Mile is part of The Monday Campaigns, a nonprofit organization, which dedicates the first day of every week to health. The organization offers a free Monday Mile Starter Kit and resources for workplaces, campuses and community groups to start their own program.
B-Line Medical®, an industry leader in video-driven healthcare education and outcome improvement, is excited to support fundamentals of robotic surgery by providing cloud-based video, assessment, and reporting for a global research project.
Mayo Clinic and vMocion, LLC, an entertainment technology company, today announced it is making available Mayo Clinic’s patented Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) technology specifically for use in virtual reality and augmented reality.
UAB assistant professor leads the way in providing therapy for HIV patients with chronic pain.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) announced today it has signed a collaborative agreement to become a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Total Worker Health® Affiliate.
Global Collaboration Contributes to Building a Pipeline of Validated Drug Targets
/PRNewswire/ -- NuAire, Inc., a leading American manufacturer of laboratory equipment, now offers the NuWind multi-application, bench-top ventilated and refrigerated centrifuges for blood separation, microbiology, bio-production, cell culture and other applications. It provides the biggest capacity for the smallest footprint in its class. It features a tough, thin steel shell that is only five-sixteenths of an inch think, or eight millimeters, allowing robust construction in a compact form that saves space.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses has selected SmithBucklin, the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other, to provide full-service association management.
Wistar Institute - Graham Cancer Center collaboration speeds the advancement of promising lung caner diagnostic
Anyone who has ever wondered how humans became meat eaters, why so many adults are lactose-intolerant, or the physiological impacts of walking upright will find intriguing answers in a new book by UC Riverside paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee.
AACN has updated its popular pocket cards, offering nurses fast facts at their fingertips on a variety of critical care topics.
The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group is proud to announce a new feature available for select articles on our website (www.thejns.org): direct access to The Rhoton Collection® for a detailed neuroanatomical learning experience while reading articles featuring neuroanatomy in JNSPG journals.
B-Line Medical®, an industry leader in video-driven healthcare education and outcome improvement, is excited introduce new turnkey audiovisual services.
Wayne State University recently entered into an exclusive license agreement with TRImaran Pharma Inc. for a class of novel drugs developed at Wayne State University that aims to offer hope in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), depression, ADHD and other neurological disorders.
/PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Mason Institute, a leading lean education resource for health care organizations, is offering two training courses in April 2016.
/PRNewswire/ -- Lynx Fitness has appointed Karin Shay as vice president of sales and marketing based on an unprecedented customer response to the company's innovative Lynx Board fitness device over the all-important holiday sales period.
Diana Rice, a registered dietitian on staff with The Monday Campaigns (the nonprofit organization behind Meatless Monday), offers these tips to get your health back on track after an indulgent Super Bowl Sunday.
B-Line Medical®, an industry leader in video-driven healthcare education and outcome improvement, is excited to announce the launch of two new products, DebriefCast™ and SimCapture Node™.
Wistar and Rockland partner to release a new collection of Wistar's human melanoma cell lines
Wistar startup to pursue new outlets for important research.
Computer science researcher launches company that uses new tech to to help companies that use cloud computing improve the user experience for their customers.
A unique training simulator for orthopedic open surgery (knee reconstruction with total joint replacement) has been developed by OSSim Technologies Inc. in partnership with three University of Montreal orthopedic surgeons.
A new android application, the ICN Food List, was released this month for patients who struggle with foods that trigger urinary symptoms and discomfort. More than 250 foods are categorized into three categories: bladder friendly, try it and foods to avoid. Ideal for patients with urinary tract acid or caffeine sensitivity, including: interstitial cystitis, chronic prostatitis, overactive bladder, bladder pain syndrome, chemo cystitis, ketamine cystitis and urethral syndrome.
Look around your holiday party this season and you won’t just see typical Yuletide flair—something quite bold and different may catch your eye. The “ugly Christmas sweater” has emerged as a holiday necessity, and according to Tipsy Elves founders – Nicklaus Morton, a 2005 graduate of UC San Diego, and Evan Mendelsohn, who graduated in 2006 – the trend is here to stay.
HardTech Labs LLC (HTL) has partnered with La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LJI) to establish a joint venture, HTL Life, that will converge HTL’s existing focus on software and hardware with LJI’s expertise in life sciences to develop next generation technologies for human health and wellness.
/PRNewswire/ -- Savonix Inc., (http://www.savonix.com), the developer of an evidence-based digital neuro-cognitive assessment and brain health platform, announced today the closing of $1.5 million in seed round funding. Savonix plans to use the investment to hire key talent and to launch and scale its flagship assessment product. RoundGlass Partners led the financing round with additional participation from Kickstart Seed Fund, BMNT Capital, and strategic San Francisco-based angel investors Bandel Carano and Connecticut based, Ed Glassmeyer, among others.
Titanium powder created with Ames Laboratory-developed gas-atomization technology has hit the market. Praxair Inc. now offers fine, spherical titanium powder for additive manufacturing and metal injection molding of aerospace, medical and industrial parts. It marks the first time large-scale amounts of titanium powder are available to industry with a potential for low-cost, high-volume manufacturing.
The holiday season may bring major stress. When this is added to winter colds and the flu your immune system is under attack. All Vitamin C products are not the same in terms of rates of absorption so check for Vitamin C with Fast-C.
23andMe, Inc., the leading personal genetics company, today announced that its service is now completely available to people both in New York and Maryland. Previously, customers in New York could not ship saliva samples from the state, while state law in Maryland prohibited direct-to-consumer genetic testing all together.
A method of cleaning drinking water with light is being tested and developed at The University of Alabama with the hope of creating a product available for homes and businesses.
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