December 2023

How Are Americans Using Emerging Cannabinoids?

— Survey reports past-year use of cannabidiol, cannabigerol, cannabinol, and more by Michael DePeau-Wilson, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today December 13, 2023 About a quarter of Americans have used emerging cannabinoids — such as cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN) — in the past year, according to a cross-sectional survey. Among 1,169 participants […]

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Yes, Conversion Therapy Efforts Still Exist in Medical Practice

— Leading health associations want to end this harmful approach by Guy Albert, PhD, and Jim Walker, MA, MFT December 9, 2023 Albert is a psychologist. Walker is a retired marriage and family therapist. When medical and psychological professional associations issue a finding or pass a resolution, it naturally commands respect and attention. That’s why

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Missed Opportunities for Care — And What They Teach Us

— Fixing the small things can make a big difference by Fred Pelzman, MD, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today December 6, 2023 Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates. Today we missed

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Navigate Toward Nursing Excellence: A Guide to Professional Development

By Contributing Author Cheryl Conklin WellnessCentral.info In an era where the nursing profession is rapidly evolving, developing a tailored professional development plan is crucial. This Nursing Academy guide provides you with a roadmap to craft a plan that aligns with your career aspirations, offering clear steps to achieve your professional objectives. This process will ensure

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Mass shooters and mental Illness: Reexamining the connection

MDedge Psychiatry Publish date: December 5, 2023 By Nina E. Cerfolio, MD  Ira D. Glick, MD Our psychiatric research, which found a high incidence of undiagnosed mental illness in mass shooters, was recently awarded the esteemed Psychodynamic Psychiatry Journal Prize for best paper published in the last 2 years (2022-2023). The editors noted our integrity

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DeSantis suggests plan to ‘supersede’ Affordable Care Act

Molly Gamble (Twitter) – 2 days ago Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he aims to “replace and supersede” the Affordable Care Act if successful in the 2024 presidential election, making him one more candidate returning focus to the healthcare law after its spell of quiet in politics. The Republican governor made his comments about the

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Nurse Practitioner Vs. Physician Assistant: What’s The Difference?

Sheryl Grey Contributor Brenna Swanston Editor Updated: Nov 8, 2023, 12:52pm Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Would you like a healthcare career that allows you to diagnose and treat patients, but you don’t want to spend the time and

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From Barbie to Garth Brooks: When healthcare donations go awry

Noah Schwartz – Monday, November 27th, 2023 Healthcare has long been a favored target of philanthropists, and in most cases, the process is smooth; a new hospital wing is built and named in honor of the donor. However, with millions of dollars changing hands, sometimes donations aren’t as simple as signing a check. In November,

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