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Dentists Are Reporting a Low Rate of COVID-19: Here’s Why

Oct 20, 2020

A new survey by the American Dental Association indicates that less than 1 percent of dentists nationwide have tested positive for COVID-19. Experts say that’s because of safety policies and disinfectant practices dental offices have had for decades. Experts add that dental health is important not only for your teeth but also because dental infections can lead to other ailments, including heart disease. Even...

Top 5 Allied Healthcare Careers With Little Schooling That are In Demand Now

Oct 15, 2020

Are you contemplating a career in the medical field but don't have the time or money to invest in a 2 or 4-year college degree? If so, you have come to the right place. What is Allied Healthcare? An allied healthcare professional is a broad term for medical professionals outside of the commonly known direct patient care professionals such as nurses, physician assistants, medical doctors and pharmacists. ...

Emory shares in $18.2 million NIH award to continue work on COVID-19 tests

Oct 13, 2020

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Emory University School of Medicine and the Georgia Institute of Technology have received an additional $18.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue their verification of COVID-19 diagnostic tests. The funding is from the NIH’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics ( RADx ) program, an initiative designed to transform innovative technologies into widely accessible...

As Central Health prepares budget during pandemic, eastern Travis County residents seek more care

Oct 07, 2020

Central Health announced it was buying land for a new health and wellness center in southeast Travis County at the end of August, marking another step in the health care district’s efforts to improve access to care in the underserved area. The 2.5-acre site is one of three new centers planned for the so-called Eastern Crescent. The area is home to many of the county’s low-income residents of color, who have been pushed farther...

Study Shows Antibiotics May be Viable Treatment Option for Appendicitis

Oct 06, 2020

Dr. Patton - Appendicitis Antibiotics - YT_FB from Newswise on Vimeo . Newswise — Henry Ford Health System surgeons involved in the study say patients should choose the best option in consultation with their physician. DETROIT – Every year more than 250,000 people undergo surgery for appendicitis, making it one of the 20 most common surgeries performed in the United States. In...

TransCon PTH Reduces Need for Other Therapy, Improves Quality of Life, New Data Show

Oct 01, 2020

Ascendis Pharma ‘s TransCon PTH can safely treat hypoparathyroidism , reducing the need for other therapies and improving patients’ quality of life, an extension period of the PaTH Forward Phase 2 trial shows. “Today we announced preliminary clinical results which demonstrate that TransCon PTH can potentially provide a new treatment paradigm for over 150,000 [hypoparathyroidism] patients in...

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Expands Registry Program to Include Fracture & Trauma

Sep 29, 2020

ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced a plan to launch a Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR) and begin collecting data on five of the more common fractures in the United States. The FTR marks the first AAOS Registry built on a synergistic approach where collaborative modules will be available across the RegistryInsights ®...

American College of Rheumatology Secures $7M Grant to Address Gaps in Lupus Care and Treatment

Sep 24, 2020

Newswise — ATLANTA — The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) was recently awarded a $7M grant to reduce inequities in symptom recognition, care and disease management of systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). The grant, which will be led by the ACR’s Collaborative Initiatives (COIN) department, begins on Sept. 30. Lupus is a chronic disease that causes systemic inflammation affecting the skin, joints...

US Withdraws Advice on Airborne Coronavirus Transmission

Sep 21, 2020

FILE - Ashley Ruiz gives herself a COVID-19 nasal swab test while sitting in a car at a drive-up CVS pharmacy in Dallas, Sept. 18, 2020. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday withdrew its statement from three days ago on how COVID-19 can spread through aerosolized droplets, saying it was posted "in error." On Friday, the CDC posted an update to...

CAMPAIGN PROMOTES FLU SHOTS TO AVERT DUAL PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS

Sep 17, 2020

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is amplifying a widespread message on multiple platforms to encourage Americans to get the flu shot to prevent additional stress on a healthcare system still strained by the pandemic. In anticipation of a double-pronged healthcare threat, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) launched a new campaign emphasizing the importance of flu vaccinations to protect public health as...

‘I was looking for someone like me’ – Is peer counseling the answer?

Sep 11, 2020

Keris Jän Myrick keeps a photo on her desk of the woman who helped transform her life. As a Black woman living with schizophrenia, Myrick had spent years searching for a mentor. Someone who wouldn’t judge, wouldn’t pathologize, wouldn’t ask her to translate her reality into terms they could understand. “I was looking for someone like me,” she said. But when Myrick...

How pharmacists can help stem insomnia — a growing public health issue

Sep 08, 2020

Sleeping well not only boosts one’s mood and ability to pay attention, it supports the body's immune functioning and ability to fight infections. So it’s ironic that now when people most need the benefits of a good night’s sleep, an increased number are finding it elusive. In fact, insomnia has surged to such a degree since the pandemic started, that doctors have coined the phrase “COVID-somnia” to describe...

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