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Health Awareness Months 2024

WebJanuary Health Awareness. January 1-31: Cervical Health Awareness Month. January 1-31: Glaucoma Awareness Month. January 1-31: International Quality of Life …

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Health Effects of Climate Change

WebHuman health can be both directly and indirectly affected by climate change. The rising global temperatures are directly leading to an increase in severe weather, …

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Immunization Update: 2024 Vaccine Schedules for Infants, …

WebAfter sharp declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, immunization rates among children are rising but vaccine hesitancy continues among many parents. …

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Top 5 Critical Health Care Trends of 2024- Clinical Advisor

WebA national survey conducted in 2023 found nearly 50% of patients polled waited longer than 1 month — and 25% waited more than 2 months — for a health care …

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What Impact Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Have on Mental Health

WebSome studies suggest that there can be a change in a person’s mental health after a case of COVID-19. A 2022 study in The BMJ examined a group that was …

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The Workweek Revolution: a Solution to the Health Care Exodus

WebJonathan T. Baird, DMSc, PA-C, ATC, is a graduate healthcare educator with 7 years of full-time experience teaching entry-level physician assistant students and 20 …

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Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future

WebIn May 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled the Rural Health Strategy, a plan to take proactive steps to ensure rural communities …

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The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence

WebCannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. More than 48.2 million people in the US aged 12 years and older (17.5%) have used …

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Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future

WebFebruary 3, 2020. Approximately 60 million Americans reside in rural areas of the United States. Although this represents only 20% of the US population, rural Americans have a …

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Advancing Diabetic Care: Enhancing Adherence Through …

WebIn an opinion piece, Robin Beacom, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, writes about the need to expand telehealth to provide equitable access to diabetes care in rural areas. …

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Legislative Update: Initiatives to Benefit NPs and PAs

WebFebruary 25, 2022. New legislation supported by nurse practitioner (NP) and PA organizations addresses the shortages of health care workers in primary care, as …

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From Nursing to Public Policy: Rep Lauren Underwood Discusses …

WebAANP 2017 kicks off in Philadelphia Lauren Underwood is a nurse who transitioned to working in health policy to eliminate health inequities, particularly …

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5-Step Guide for Performing Physical Exams via Telehealth

WebEars. • Examine if the patient has a digital otoscope and smartphone app. Nose. • Visualize internally with a close-up camera and patient shining a light. • Nasal flaring can be …

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2023 Medicare Coverage Updates for People With HIV

WebThe number of people with HIV who are enrolled in traditional Medicare has more than doubled since the mid-1990s, increasing from 42,500 in 1997 to 103,400 in 2020.

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Who Is Still Getting HIV in America

WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2021 HIV Surveillance Report on groups at risk of HIV in 13 US cities found that nearly 80% of gay and bisexual …

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5 Best Practices for Medical Documentation

WebThe following are 5 tips on documentation best practices. 1. Document Your Examination. Failure to document a physical examination is the most common mistake I …

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Feeding tubes overused in patients with dementia

WebSurrogates perceived that feeding tubes had greater benefits for patients with dementia than actually exist, results of small prospective survey indicate. “Feeding …

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Xylitol, toxicity, and pets

WebI enjoy your publication and appreciate the inclusion of the Alternative Meds Update column by Sherril Sego, FNP-C, DNP, on xylitol [The Clinical Advisor, April 2015, …

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Eating 6 Prunes a Day Prevents Bone Loss in Patients With …

WebPostmenopausal women (n=106; aged 55 to 75 years) were randomly assigned to eat 50 grams or 100 grams of prunes daily (approximately 6 and 12 prunes, …

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Safe Staffing Bill to Address Hospital Nursing Crisis Reintroduced

WebMarch 30, 2023. Following a wave of strikes, nurses brought their fight to Congress on March 30, 2023, to support a federal bill that they say will address the crisis of unsafe …

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Importance of Linkage to Care to Improve Outcomes in HIV …

WebConclusion. Linkage to care and adherence to follow-up care in HIV treatment are important for improving health outcomes for PLWH and decreasing the number of new HIV …

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Image of the Week: Colicky Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, and Flushing

WebA 60-year-old woman presents with an 8-month history of colicky abdominal pain, diarrhea, and occasional flushing of the face and chest. Examination reveals …

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