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LSU Health study suggests snap diagnoses may be more accurate

Aug 06, 2020

New Orleans, LA - A pilot study conducted by a team of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine faculty has found that Snapchat is an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology. The results are published online in Emergency Radiology available here . The team compared image analysis and interpretation by radiology residents using Snapchat on smartphones with conventional analysis on a single screen in the...

Allied health courses begin in July

Jun 24, 2020

Surry Community College Nurse Aide student Catherine Beal of Mount Airy practices techniques on classmate Robella Lambert of Mount Airy. DOBSON — Surry Community College is offering several Allied Health courses in July for those interested in entering the medical field. Central Sterile Processing is a new course designed to introduce the primary responsibilities of a central sterile technician that leads to...

Archer City ISD, Vernon College partner to offer CNA program for high school students

Jun 19, 2020

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Archer City High School students now have the chance to start college early by graduating high school with two medical certificates: one as a certified nursing assistant, and the other as a clinical medical assistant. Justin Sanders, the continuing education coordinator at Vernon College for Allied Health, said he was noticing more and more high school students from Archer City traveling to...

Training for success: Top US colleges for health sciences

May 27, 2020

Health sciences is a rewarding field to study as it prompts students and researchers to strive for a safer and healthier world. For Northeastern University Professor Andrea Grimes Parker and her colleagues, their research in this discipline of applied science led to the development of fitness trackers that aid vulnerable and marginalised populations. “Existing fitness platforms focus so much on goal setting, data...

Florida Technical College Announces Healthcare Heroes Scholarship for Aspiring Healthcare Students

May 21, 2020

In light of the current pandemic and its mission to provide an education for students to contribute effectively to their community, Florida Technical College has created the Healthcare Heroes Scholarship to support those wishing to pursue a career in Healthcare. Florida Technical College (FTC) announced it has created a Healthcare Heroes Scholarship—a scholarship dedicated to eligible students enrolling in any of...

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