News Published: June 8, 2023 Original story from The University of Queensland Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms. Professor Massimo Hilliard and Dr Ramon Martinez-Marmol from the Queensland Brain Institute have explored how viruses alter […]
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Jun 6, 2023 © megaflopp – stock.adobe.com Stephen Kolesk, MD Individuals with I/DD, autism, and severe mental or behavioral challenges experience significant disparities in access to care and health outcomes. Here’s how to look past the disability and care for the person. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism (IDD/A), particularly those who have
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ANALYSIS | BY CAROL DAVIS | JUNE 01, 2023 6 out of 10 have seen or experienced racism from colleagues, data reveals. Key Takeaways Nearly half (47%) of Asian, Black, and Hispanic nurses have experienced microaggressions from colleagues. Very little formal reporting occurs when nurses or their patients experience racism.85% of surveyed nurses say hiring
By Karine Ngoie, PA May 30, 2023 Original article Featured in Op-Med, a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. “Depression is a white people problem. We just don’t see it here.” A family member told me this while I was visiting them in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We were discussing health
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Posted by Cheryl Conklin (Wellness Central) If nothing else, the pandemic has provided a stark reminder of the importance of nurses. Those within the profession play a crucial role, protecting their communities, saving lives, and working amongst some of the country’s best and brightest. But this is not a job for the faint of heart.
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Common Sense Family Doctor blog by Dr. Kennylin on Friday, May 19, 2023 I’ve been meaning to write about this topic for a while, but Dr. Josh Freeman at Medicine and Social Justice beat me to it last week. Josh is a fellow blogger, retired family physician, and Chair emeritus of the Department of Family
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Krista Vaughan, RN, BSN May 31, 2023 • 6 min read Setting and meeting goals is an essential part of professional development for nurses. By creating clearly defined goals, you can track your progress and strive to reach your desired outcomes. You can easily reach your goals by incorporating six effective strategies for goal-setting in
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Sep 29, 2022 Todd Shryock Nurse practitioners and physician assistants keep taking on more primary care responsibilities, often without supervision of a doctor Are PAs and NPs replacing primary care physicians? Who is in charge of primary care? Many primary care physicians might say they are. After all, they have spent years building relationships with
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Published: May 25, 2023 Original story from Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology Read time: 2 minutes A new paper in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that sudden infant death syndrome, the cause and frequency of which is the subject of much research and debate, may in
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Steph Weber A controversial new Florida bill will allow physicians to opt out of performing certain services because of “sincerely held” religious, moral, or ethical beliefs. The bill, part of a “medical freedom” legislative package signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week, permits healthcare providers to make conscience-based objections to providing medical care and
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