After 23 years as a physician assistant, Leslie Clayton remains rankled by one facet of her vocation: its title. Specifically, the word “assistant.”
Patients have asked if she’s heading to medical school or in the middle of it. The term confounded even her family, she said: It took years for her parents to understand she did more than take blood pressure and perform similar basic tasks.
“There is...
IntelyCare, the largest digital staffing platform for nursing professionals seeking per diem positions, today announced the availability of the IntelyCare Credential Passport, a new tool that allows nurses to securely maintain and access their required documentation for credentialing in a single, easily accessible location. Touting the most rigorous credentialing process in the healthcare staffing industry, IntelyCare fully credentials staff...
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Researchers investigated the link between social media use and depression in adults, including older adults.
They found that the use of some social media, but not all, has associations with an increased risk of depressive symptoms.
Alongside expert commentators, the team asks for caution when interpreting...
Researchers investigated the impact of psychological stress on Crohn’s disease in a mouse model.
Psychological stress in mice caused an increase of adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) in the gut.
Stress also eliminated cells that make IL-22, a protein that protects the gut’s lining and may prevent Crohn’s flare-ups.
The researchers believe their study may lead to the development of new...
COVID-19 has been devastating for people across the world, with more than 5 million confirmed deaths globally. However, humans are not the only species that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect. In this Special Feature, we discuss recent research into animal populations that might harbor the virus.
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Recently, scientists have documented that SARS-CoV-2 has spread to white-tailed deer in the United...
Researchers investigated the effects of a diet high in processed foods on rats’ memory and whether omega-3 supplementation could stave off negative effects.
They found that omega-3 supplementation reduced some, but not all, neuroinflammatory markers.
The researchers note that their results do not mean that omega-3 supplements offset the negative health effects of processed foods and that people should ensure they...
Researchers highlight the dangers of misinformation on cell-based treatments for COVID-19.
Most of the treatments are in the early stages and require further tests until they are proven effective.
The researchers say that science communicators should not exaggerate findings from preliminary studies and that they should engage with the public on these matters directly.
They also call for more stringent regulations on those...
A recent study investigated the association between the opening of K-12 schools and the community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States.
The study found that counties with in-person or hybrid schooling, especially those without a staff mask mandate, experienced a higher number of COVID-19 cases and deaths after reopening than those providing remote learning.
Fully opening K-12 schools with in-person learning was...
Dr. Robert Zarr loves to write prescriptions that you don't have to take to the pharmacy.
"Going back millions of years, we've evolved outdoors," said Zarr, a pediatrician who recently relocated to Ottawa, Canada, from Washington, D.C. "Why should we exist indoors? We need to be outdoors. The health benefits of being in nature are obvious."
The idea isn't new. The 16th century Swiss physician Paracelsus declared that "the art...
End-of-life planning refers to the steps a person takes to get their affairs in order and determine how they want to spend their last days. Also known as advance care planning, it typically involves a person completing a living will, a healthcare proxy, and a last will and testament.
Whether a person is well or facing a terminal illness, end-of-life planning helps ensure that those who care for them can carry out their last...
In this opinion piece, Tania Diggory — mental health trainer, business neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and founder and director of Calmer, a mental health and well-being training organization — explains what we still get wrong about mental health and how to improve well-being in the workplace.
Today is World Mental Health DayTrusted Source , and this year, it certainly comes at a unique time in our history...
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are falling and the number of new cases per day is about to dip below 100,000 for the first time in two months.
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are coming down again, hospitalizations are dropping, and new cases per day are about to dip below 100,000 for the first time in two months — all signs that the summer surge is waning.
Not wanting to lose momentum, government leaders and employers are looking to...