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Sep 03, 2018

Amid a looming shortage of experienced RNs, hospitals are spending billions on creative strategies to attract and keep qualified staff. At the same time, the nursing industry has one of the highest turnover rates—especially among new hires, according to a new infographic by nurse grad. The inf...

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Aug 31, 2018

Publishing physician ratings and reviews not only provide consumers with the information they seek, it supports choice and can help build loyalty and keep patients in the system, according to a new infographic by Press Ganey. The infographic examines what drives healthcare consumer loyalty and how p...

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Aug 29, 2018

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a new “Pathways to Success” rule to increase the financial risk doctors and hospitals participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program take on to increase accountability of health care quality and spending for patients, acco...

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Aug 27, 2018

Most health systems plan to expand in 2018, with physician offices and hospitals being the leading targets for acquisition. Many organizations are seeking to align supply chain between their new and existing care facilities to reduce costs, but find alignment challenging as supply needs can be very ...

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Aug 24, 2018

Attention to high-impact healthcare-associated infections can help you get out of the bottom quartile penalty box, according to a new infographic by 3M. The infographic examines the relative rate of impact on the 2018 penalties for six healthcare-associated infections.

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Aug 22, 2018

Using data analytics, healthcare providers can take charge of the information from multiple sources and convert it into meaningful insights that can lead to timely and strategic decisions, according to a new infographic by Snuvik Technologies. The infographic looks at how data sources can help deliv...

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Aug 20, 2018

Even as the Internet of Things (IoT) healthcare market is expected to grow from $41 billion in 2017 to $158 billion in 2022, the industry still faces several digital healthcare challenges, according to a new infographic by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. The infographic details the four healthcare major ...

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Aug 17, 2018

Malnutrition is pervasive, but often under-diagnosed, a condition in the United States. This prevalence is exacerbated among those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and gastrointestinal, pulmonary, heart, and chronic kidney disease and their treatments can result in changes in nutrient...

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Aug 15, 2018

The majority of health system executives surveyed report that electronic health records (EHRs) alone are not delivering the data solutions needed to succeed with value-based care contracts, according to a new infographic by Philips Wellcentive. The infographic examines the top-rated technology chall...

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Aug 13, 2018

As healthcare organizations move from fee-for-service to value-based care, telehealth can enable the delivery of medicine at every point in the care continuum, according to a new infographic by InTouch Health. The infographic provides a roadmap to help navigate the telehealth landscape.

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Aug 10, 2018

Healthcare organizations need to align their infrastructure process and business models, according to a new infographic by Fitzemeyer & Tocci Associates, Inc. The infographic drills down on how healthcare organizations spend their capital and key goals for good infrastructure options.

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Aug 08, 2018

When patient lives are at stake, every connection matter. Evolving technologies enable healthcare innovation—unless an underperforming network slows progress. These healthcare technology shifts may affect your network in the future, according to a new infographic by Spectrum Enterprise. The in...

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Aug 06, 2018

The amount of medical data generated each year is rising astronomically. Understanding how to connect that data for new growth opportunities, greater efficiency and better serving consumer needs is a pressing challenge for healthcare organizations, according to a new infographic by Publicis Health. ...

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Aug 03, 2018

With (on average) 20 Medicare plans to choose from, consumers have high expectations and little patience for friction in health plan interactions, according to a new infographic by NTT DATA. The infographic examines the leaders and the laggards in the online shopping process for Medicare Advantage o...

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Jul 27, 2018

As telehealth continues to expand each year, current and prospective adopters face an array of challenges, according to a new infographic by URAC. The infographic examines these challenges, as well as success factors.

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Jul 25, 2018

Healthcare leaders have sought to improve health care quality, delivery, efficiency, and customer service by using organizational change as a mechanism for success, according to a new infographic by Optimum Healthcare IT. The infographic examines the three key steps that can lead to change success f...

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Jul 23, 2018

From personalized medicine to CRISPR gene editing, artificial intelligence (AI) has a revolutionary part to play in tackling healthcare industry challenges, according to a new infographic by AI Business. The infographic examines the potential for AI to improve health care services and reduce costs.

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Jul 17, 2018

Angiogenesis is a vital process that occurs during normal development, growth, and wound healing. However, it is also implicated in the growth of cancer, through the tumor’s ability to release chemical signals that stimulate angiogenesis.

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Jul 12, 2018

Disruptive technologies are advancing healthcare at an extraordinary pace. By 2020, there will be 50 billion devices connected to the internet, and many of these devices will be tracking the health data of individuals. This will empower consumers in an exciting way, but it will also fundamentally sh...

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Jul 11, 2018

Medicare doesn’t cover one part of the body that causes many health problems—the mouth. Two-thirds of the seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare do not have any oral health coverage and their health is worse for it. Millions of people could live healthier, happier lives if oral...

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Jun 28, 2018

The NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) brings cancer research studies and results to patients in a variety of community settings across the United States. 7 Research Bases develop and coordinate clinical trials and cancer care research for 46 Community Sites to bring NCI approved trials...

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Jun 14, 2018

Virtual healthcare is popular—in theory. Deloitte surveys of US physicians and healthcare consumers found support for the concept, but doctors aren’t meeting demand. However, organizations that get on board sooner rather than later may see the benefits.

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Jun 12, 2018

Autoimmune diseases affect millions of people across the globe. Scientists often don't know the precise cause of the disease, and diagnosing autoimmunity can be difficult. Even the immune system is prone to error, and autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases are the results of that mistake.

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Jun 10, 2018

Almost everyone knows what to do to get fitter and healthier. (For most people it starts with: Move more and eat fewer processed foods.) But when life’s already full, how can you expect to actually do those things? With these 7 practical tips, of course. They’ll help you make more time f...

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Jun 08, 2018

Up until somewhat recently, socioeconomic data wasn’t part of the conversation on how best to improve health outcomes. Where people live, learn, work and play – commonly known as social determinants of health (SDOH), are today, considered essential factors for gaining a more complete pic...

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Jun 07, 2018

Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal (colon) cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States. But this is one cancer you can prevent! Screening helps find polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum before they turn into cancer. Several tests are recommended to ...

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May 28, 2018

Health plans have continued to mature in their approach to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Stars rating. Over the past two years, they have become more effective and more efficient at driving high-quality scores overall, demonstrated by significant increases in the 4-Star thres...

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May 25, 2018

Human-machine partnerships will reshape how we share medical information, treat disease, and discover new therapies more precisely. This timely infographic offers a divided vision of the future, but agreement on both the need and means to transform.

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May 22, 2018

The completion of Human Genome Project in 2003 has helped to identify genes associated with many genetic diseases. As a result, scientists were able to develop genetic testing which could confirm a diagnosis or a carrier state of the disease or predict future illness or even a response to therapy. T...

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May 17, 2018

With the goal of enabling clinicians to capture the richness of narrative clinical documents and making them actionable at large scale and in real time, M*Modal currently supports over 1,000 hospital systems, thousands of concurrent users, 36,000 queries and millions of transcriptions documents each...

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May 10, 2018

Public health helps kids grow up healthy and helps build strong communities. Public health saves lives and saves money. But it is often tricky describing public health and its impact in concrete terms, which is a critical step in building support for these important programs. This infographic is an ...

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Apr 30, 2018

By having a dedicated month for Testicular Cancer, a spotlight has been placed on the disease about the importance of understanding the risks and warning signs to look. Through dedicating an entire month, it empowers individuals, survivors, organizations, and the media to get involved in the life-sa...

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Apr 05, 2018

In honor of this year's World Health Day on April 7, 2018, here are four new healthcare trends two of our Dubai-based executives predict will make headway across the Middle East.

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Apr 04, 2018

Based on a report by global analyst Chilmark Research, this infographic compares the capabilities and functionalities of several-health industry analytics solutions, rating their ability to help doctors, researchers, and insurers innovate with advanced analytic capabilities.

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Apr 04, 2018

We’ve already walked you through how to handle your gym routine when you’re sick. For today: How to play your diet when you’re feeling lousy. You might not realize it, but what happens in your digestive tract plays a huge role in how well you’re able to fight off germs. And w...

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Mar 20, 2018

The digital patient has arrived! Thanks to innovative mobile technology and the prevalence of broadband networks, patients are investing in their own healthcare more than ever before. From searching for a physician online to tracking fitness activities via wearable technology to accessing their pers...

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Mar 19, 2018

When it comes to understand mental health and brain disorders, there’s a lot we don’t know. Medical professionals have come a long way towards identifying certain diseases and creating treatments, but dealing with the human mind is still an area where plenty is unknown. Studies show that...

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Mar 15, 2018

Since the 1950s, the American Cancer Society has conducted long-term studies that have played a major role in helping researchers better understand, prevent, and treat cancer. The findings from previous studies include confirming the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, the impact of bein...

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Mar 14, 2018

Flushed with cash, investors continue to pour capital into their coffers, signaling an optimistic outlook for profitable opportunities. KKR’s $1.45 billion Health Care Strategic Growth Fund and Athyrium Capital Management LP and Neuberger Berman’s $2.025 billion health care fund are just...

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Mar 14, 2018

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Mar 12, 2018

This practice has been an integral part of Walgreens' efforts to improve vaccination rates and population health, and it positions the company and our stores to care for more people and communities around the world. The First Collaboration Walgreens has long recognized the importance of life-sav...

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Mar 09, 2018

Mental Health America is proud to recognize June as Men's Health Month.  Check out the infographic below for some quick facts about men, mental health, and mental illnesses.

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Mar 09, 2018

Medicines and other treatments are effective in preventing or reducing many types of nausea and vomiting. Supportive Care research is showing how such interventions can improve a patient's quality of life, prevent and relieve suffering during cancer therapy and treat pain and other problems.

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Mar 08, 2018

APHA is building understanding and awareness of the public health implications of climate change. Those include worsened air quality, changes in the spread of vector-borne diseases and devastation to communities due to extreme weather events like floods and coastal storms. We need strong climate cha...

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Mar 07, 2018

In this infographic, I’ll share the 3 main strategies I use to help clients fix a “broken diet” and start eating better. I’ll also share how we troubleshoot eating plans when they’ve “just stopped working” and you don’t know what else to try. And, fina...

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Mar 05, 2018

We love coffee. It helps us start our day. It is usually the first drink we drink in the morning, and we will probably take few coffee breaks to get us through the day. You can hardly pass a full day without mentioning coffee in a conversation or drinking it. In fact, on average you will probably co...

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Mar 04, 2018

The health insurance sector stands apart from Life or P&C insurance because of its unique model and number of stakeholders. Its challenges are sector specific: a fragmented ecosystem, margin pressures, regulatory uncertainty, and disjointed data access for stakeholders. However digital tools and...

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Mar 03, 2018

You exercise regularly for months… then get derailed by a vacation, business trip, or just the general insanity of life. Sound familiar? Here’s how to stay in shape when you’re busy — it’s faster and easier than you think. It’s one of the most common patterns I s...

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Mar 03, 2018

From a certain perspective, nutrition science can seem like a mess. From another, it illustrates the very nature (and beauty) of the scientific process. Here we’ll explain why nutrition science is so confusing at times. We’ll also explain why, in the grand scheme of things, that’s ...

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Mar 01, 2018

You just hit a nice rhythm with your newly ramped-up training routine. And now… you’re sick. Because the universe hates you. We’ve all been there. Guess what? Fitting in some exercise when sick isn’t always a bad idea. In fact, if you play it right, moving your body can actu...

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Feb 27, 2018

Feeling forgetful? Finding it hard to focus? Have a shortened temper? You might need more sleep. Sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on a person, both physically and mentally. Studies show that extended periods of sleeplessness can lead to shortened attention span, impaired memory and even irreversibl...

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Feb 23, 2018

Your brain and your digestive system are intricately linked. They interact so closely that some say they should be taken as one system. The link is the valgus nerve, a direct neuronal connection between the gut and the brain. It turns out the gut can bidirectionally communicate with the brain via th...

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Feb 12, 2018

Lethargic, bloated, foggy-headed, uncomfortable… they’re all common symptoms that can keep people from their health and fitness goals for years. Sometimes, undetected food sensitivities are to blame. Here’s how to root out and fix the problem.

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Feb 10, 2018

mmunotherapy is a revolutionary form of treatment that uses parts of a patient’s immune system to fight disease. There are many types of cancer immunotherapy which all serve to either stimulate a patient’s own immune system or, provide the immune system with new components to make it mor...

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Feb 08, 2018

One of the most researched and substantial benefits of bariatric surgery is the benefit to individuals who have type 2 diabetes or those who are pre-diabetic. More than three million Americans are diagnosed per year and are increasing with the rise of obesity. Those considering bariatric surgery, wh...

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Feb 08, 2018

Given the powerful patterns disrupting healthcare, what will it take to succeed as a high-velocity healthcare organization in 2018? A new infographic by HIN examines eight key healthcare industry trends for 2018.

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Feb 08, 2018

Traveling for work? Going on vacation? Running your kids from soccer game to violin practice? Being away from home is one of the most common nutrition challenges I hear about. So I asked Precision Nutrition’s coaches for the tips and tricks they use to help clients eat well on the go. Below, 2...

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Feb 07, 2018

Obesity is a serious and costly health problem facing our nation. The number of kids and teens who are obese has nearly tripled in the past three decades, leading to a generation at risk for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and other serious health problems. However, there is hope. For the first t...

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Feb 07, 2018

where technology is deeply embedded in our lives—and the lines between business and personal are blurred more than ever. Healthcare enterprises are increasingly unleashing the power of intelligent technologies, using them to deliver personalized, efficient and informed care. However, with such...

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Feb 06, 2018

Trying to gain muscle? Lose weight? Just eat healthily? Then finding the right portions is probably on your mind. But calorie counting is usually a recipe for failure: It’s annoying, impractical, and research shows it can be up to 25 percent inaccurate on both sides — calories in, and ca...

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Feb 03, 2018

Cancer constitutes a major challenge to development, undermining social and economic advances throughout the world. Approximately 38 million people worldwide die of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) every year, with more than 8 million of them dying from cancer. This infographic focuses on the increa...

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Feb 02, 2018

Injuries happen. The question is: after they happen, how can you help the body heal? For most athletes and fitness professionals, the idea that nutrition can play a powerful role in injury recovery makes perfect sense. Yet when injury strikes, very few know exactly how to use nutrition to improve he...

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Feb 02, 2018

Passionate about helping people with their nutrition and fitness, but not sure how to turn it into a fulfilling business that pays the bills? That was me 25 years ago. Then I developed the 3-step Precision Nutrition Formula, and everything changed. Big time.

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Feb 02, 2018

2018 has arrived, and executives from healthcare companies both big and small hit the ground running. Just a few weeks after the New Year, our Oliver Wyman team was out in full force at the 36th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) in San Francisco. Despite the soggy weather, optimism was ...

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Jan 16, 2018

For health plans, and the US health care industry overall, 2017 was marked by efforts to repeal and replace the ACA. While the continuing ACA political landscape is certainly newsworthy, as we look to 2018, it is important for health plans to consider the big-picture, “outside the Beltway.&rdq...

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Jan 12, 2018

Remember ebola? The rare but extremely contagious and fatal virus that threatened to wipe out the world in 2014-2016? Okay, maybe not the world…but the virus is very dangerous and is still a threat. With so much media surrounding the outbreak that plagued parts of Africa and spread to a handf...

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Jan 11, 2018

One year ago, Oliver Wyman published a list of our top five healthcare predictions for 2017. Now that 2017 has come and gone, I have reviewed this list to see which predictions came true, and which ones did not come to fruition, amidst an industry of unpredictable uncertainty.

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Jan 10, 2018

In 2018, wrangling over reform and addressing rising healthcare costs head the agenda for healthcare markets of the world’s 60 biggest economies. In this infographic, we highlight key events to watch in 2018 for some of the world’s biggest healthcare markets, and how healthcare companies...

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Jan 10, 2018

As our Numerof 2018 US Health Insurance Outlook infographic illustrates, this year’s story for health insurance will be about dramatically changing roles and relationships. You’ll engage in new and different ways with providers, consumers, employers, regulators, medical device makers and...

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Jan 05, 2018

It’s a well-known fact: Being stressed out can make it really hard to reach your health and fitness goals. But did you know: Not having enough stress can slow your progress too? See, stress isn’t a “thing” that happens to you. Stress is your response to the challenges you fac...

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Jan 02, 2018

Food sensitivities are more common than you may think— and they can cause acne, allergies, migraines, and more. Find out if you need to adjust your regular menu with an elimination diet.

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Jan 02, 2018

If your eating and exercise are on point, but you still don’t feel or look the way you want, poor sleep may be to blame. Here’s how to tap into the power of sleep and make rest a daily priority. Everything from lucid thinking, too good decision making, to proper digestion, to high perfor...

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Jan 02, 2018

You know you need a good balance of proteins, carbs, fats. But how do you turn that knowledge into healthy meals that taste delicious? Just mix and match these ingredients, flavor profiles, and cooking methods to create the perfect meal every time. Seriously, this guide could change your life.

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Dec 29, 2017

Hospitals have experienced improvements in uncompensated care revenue due to the Affordable Care Act. But reform and economic uncertainty are creating a perfect storm that could erase this momentum, according to a new infographic by Navigant. The infographic examines the factors that could reverse t...

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Dec 19, 2017

Amazon’s entry into healthcare is inevitable. (In fact, Amazon is already in healthcare. As are Google, and Apple, but that’s an article for another day). The recent rumors don’t shed much light on the timing and trajectory, and industry experts are hotly debating the extent to whi...

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Dec 03, 2017

Key facts about back pain and spinal health. Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor...

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Nov 27, 2017

To reach healthcare professional audiences, we researched the topic of e-health in a healthcare environment and we collected data and information from different sources to present this infographic about digital transformation trends in the Healthcare Industry.

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Nov 14, 2017

Even without the devastating health care cuts in the current tax plan, the tax reform package will lead to massive health care cuts later. As this infographic shows, a tax bill that explodes the deficit will set the stage for cuts to programs like Medicaid, marketplace financial assistance, and Medi...

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Nov 14, 2017

As of 2016, there were more than 220,000 nurse practitioners licensed to provide services in the USA. Out of these, close to 75% were focusing on two segments of practice: family services 55% and adult healthcare 17%. Next three-largest segments of focus for Nurse Practitioners (NP) were acute care,...

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Nov 13, 2017

Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. It is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases and causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior. The greatest known risk factor is increasing age, with the majority of people developing Alzheimer...

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Nov 09, 2017

The conditions in which you live, learn, work and age affect your health. Social determinants such as neighborhood, education and health care can influence your lifelong well-being. Read our infographics on social determinants and their connection to health, which were created in conjunction with ou...

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Nov 07, 2017

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and is expected to cause an estimated 50,630 deaths in 2018. However, routine testing starting at age 50 can actually prevent many cases of colorectal cancer or find it at an early stage. But because many people are n...

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Oct 25, 2017

Oliver Wyman is sharing recent research conducted by Practicing WiselyTM on a key treatment decision in the breast cancer patient journey. There are many critical choices both patients and physicians face when deciding upon treatment options. We hope that our focus on one of these pivotal moments wi...

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Oct 25, 2017

We are living in an exciting era for cancer research, with basic research discoveries fueling a swift translation of new and personalized therapies. But, being made up of over 200 subtypes, cancer is a complex disease that demands study from multiple perspectives. Billions of dollars have already be...

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Oct 18, 2017

This infographic provides statistical insights about the impact of care transitions, building a case for how evidence-based clinical workflow tools and care plan guides support population health management and care coordination across the continuum.

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Oct 10, 2017

We know that taking the right carbs, protein, healthy fats and vitamins are vital, but we rarely talk about minerals. Taking in enough and the right type of minerals is also important. This cheat sheet will explain everything you need to know about minerals and which foods contain them.

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Oct 10, 2017

Google search has become part of our medical check-up these days. If you browse WebMD, Google or various online forums for answers before a doctor visit, you're not alone. It's tempting to see if we can find an answer to our health questions in an instant when a world of information is at ou...

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Oct 05, 2017

Cancer touches the lives of most people in the world in one way or another. From family members, friends, or colleagues who have been diagnosed, fought and won their battle, or those that have succumbed to the disease, cancer is prevalent in our society. However, as the research and medical communit...

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Sep 21, 2017

There is growing data suggesting a strong relationship between excess body weight and increased risk of certain cancers. This infographic highlights current research that shows the significant cancer risk of excess body weight, poor nutrition, and physical inactivity. It also highlights ways to redu...

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Sep 20, 2017

Healthcare organizations around the U.S. continue to wrestle with whether the staff is allowed to use their personal mobile devices for work. Spok, a provider of clinical communications solutions recently surveyed more than 350 healthcare leaders to understand more about ‘Bring Your Own Device...

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Sep 05, 2017

Type 2 Diabetes differs from type 1 diabetes. It is usually only found in adults; however, the rate of children developing type 2 diabetes is going up. In general, type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in the U.S. Type 2 diabetes is also known as "non-insulin dependent diabetes"...

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Sep 05, 2017

Infographic from MBA Healthcare Management provides a deep look into how the United States healthcare system is broken falling short of other industrial countries.

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Aug 16, 2017

Total healthcare spending is expected to rise to one-fifth of the U.S. economy by 2025, according to a new infographic by the Peterson Center on Healthcare. The infographic drills down on U.S. healthcare spending trends as well as the impact of unnecessary and ineffective spending.

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Jul 12, 2017

With its renewed focus on patient engagement and experience, the healthcare industry is adopting the latest in digital technologies to enhance the quality of patient care, data security, and cost control, according to a new infographic by Esperion Technologies. The infographic examines how nine key ...

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Jul 05, 2017

How much is inventory management interfering with your hospital staff’s patient responsibilities? Studies show that nurses in medical/surgical inpatient units typically spend up to two hours of their shift performing supply chain related tasks. This impacts the quality of care. Streamlining su...

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Jul 01, 2017

This infographic is about the brief history of data breaches and security  regulations in health care. 43% of all data breaches occur in the health care industry. Organizations in violation of HIPAA may be find up to $50k per incident. The average cost of single stolen medical records amounts t...

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Jun 25, 2017

As the weather warms, you may hear about more cases of Lyme disease. This condition, which spreads through tick bites, can cause a wide range of symptoms and even affect your heart if left untreated. Learn more about Lyme disease, how it affects your heart, and what you can do to prevent tick bites....

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Jun 16, 2017

Effective data management provides a practical way to improve the performance of healthcare systems. Professionals in the healthcare sector can identify and correct problem areas in various ways. They need to collect, conduct a thorough analysis, interpret and respond to specific performance measure...

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Jun 06, 2017

The U.S. healthcare industry is in the crosscurrents of change, with many open questions about the future of the Affordable Care Act, drug pricing and other regulations. This infographic examines the impact of the shifting healthcare landscape on physicians, medical device manufacturers and pharmace...

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Jun 06, 2017

Oliver Wyman, in collaboration with FORTUNE Knowledge Group, conducted an online survey of 2,016 US consumers in October and November 2016. The survey is one of the largest of its kind, and the findings are highly relevant for policy makers, industry leaders, and the general public. As depicted in t...

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May 27, 2017

Did you know that five simple numbers can tell you a lot about your heart health? By learning your heart health numbers, you can take an important step in lowering your risk for heart disease. If you’re not sure where to begin, start with a trip to your doctor’s office or a local heart s...

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May 21, 2017

Following the tragic and widely publicized death of Rory Staunton, 12, from undiagnosed sepsis in 2012, New York became the first state to require that hospitals follow a protocol to quickly identify and treat the condition. The mandate led to widespread controversy in the medical community as ...

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May 18, 2017

It's fairly simple for consumers to find the cheapest gas in town or the lowest price on a consumer good, thanks to Amazon's price-comparison platform. But what about when consumers are shopping for healthcare services like an MRI or cancer care? As healthcare pricing transparency increases,...

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May 15, 2017

A mil traumatic brain injury (mTBI) caused by a jolt to the head or body that disrupts the function of the brain. Patients can experience more than one type of concussion. The clinical outcome of a concussion can be greatly improved by being correctly diagnosed and having a treatment plan indiv...

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May 05, 2017

The growing number of aging people with an increased life expectancy is putting immense strain on healthcare organizations, making it crucial to focus on population health, preventative care and ways to provide more advanced care for longer. At the same time, millennials have completely die rent exp...

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May 04, 2017

According to a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, 59% of healthcare companies are involved in digital health clusters and ecosystems. More than half of them expect their digital partnerships to result in a business model change at their companies. Find out how patients, providers, payers in t...

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May 03, 2017

Perhaps warm sunshine and blue skies make you want to go outside and run. Check out our list of running tips to keep you safe while you’re outdoors. Synthetic fabrics with moisture-wicking properties are best.

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May 01, 2017

Competent and thoughtful leaders contribute to improvements in safety and organizational culture because they understand that systemic flaws can lead to latent threats to safety and that humans make mistakes. Preventing those mistakes by reinforcing the system and developing ways to recognize and ad...

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Mar 23, 2017

From plane-hopping pathogens to jet lag and dehydration, international travelers confront an array of health risks while flying. Here are seven essential tips that will help keep you healthy during long flights. Blood clots and deep vein thrombosis are conditions that can develop during long, overse...

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Mar 21, 2017

While poisoning is the leading cause of injury-related death among adults in the U.S., nearly half of the 2.2 million poisoning cases called into the country’s 56 poison control centers each year involve a child under six years old, according to the American Association of Poison Control Cente...

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Mar 15, 2017

UPMC develops and delivers life changing medicine by working at the apex of healthcare and technology, translating science and research into accessible cures, and consistently working to accelerate the pace of innovation worldwide.

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Mar 02, 2017

The below infographic shares a side-by-side comparison of the leading repeal-and-replace proposals. This new edition of Health at a Glance presents the most recent comparable data on the health status of populations and health system performance.

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Mar 02, 2017

This infographic takes a deep look inside our policy brief and demonstrates how important it is that policymakers consider the perspective of US employers in any health reform discussion. Here, we urge legislators to consider the impact of health reform on US employers and the 177 million people who...

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Feb 22, 2017

Social media is here to stay but is that helpful to people’s life in any way? Yes, social media has impacted almost all industries but the industry that stands to gain the most is Health. The current generation of people is living longer compared to an older generation where healthcare and inf...

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Feb 22, 2017

A product of digesting a micronutrient found in soy may hold the key to why some people seem to derive a heart-protective benefit from eating soy foods, while others do not, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study discovered.

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Feb 20, 2017

Children of women prescribed an opioid painkiller face a nearly 2.5-fold higher risk of being hospitalized for opioid overdose than children whose mothers don’t receive these drugs, according to a new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and The Hospital for Sick Ch...

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Feb 16, 2017

This infographic presents a comprehensive analysis of the ACO market. From overall size of the market to regional differences, “winners” by type, and trends in risk-based models, the infographic offers an in-depth examination of these value-based organizations.

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Feb 07, 2017

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists and doctors are embarking on the first-ever clinical trial to determine if a genetic test they pioneered could successfully spare patients with nonaggressive thyroid cancer from complete removal of their thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the ...

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Feb 06, 2017

Your heart plays a vital role pumping blood through your body. So, when it begins to malfunction, the health of your entire body is affected. Heart failure can occur due to a number of reasons: The ventricles in your heart, which are the chambers in charge of pumping blood throughout your body, can ...

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Feb 02, 2017

Digital dust-up, a new generation of payer deals, value-based drug pricing, and more consumer cost-sharing. And don’t forget repeal and replace. It’s shaping up to be quite a year. This infographic highlights our top predictions for 2017.

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Jan 12, 2017

The toolkit to deliver on the goals of affordability, efficiency, experience, and outcomes has rapidly evolved over the past few years. Powerful data, analytics and connectivity technologies can help transform the cycle from ‘fix and repair’ to ‘predict and prevent’ – a...

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Jan 12, 2017

While much of the country is under freeze conditions, winter weather in South Florida is generally comfortable and bright with lots of sunshine and refreshing breezes.

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Jan 11, 2017

Alcohol Concern's Dry January campaign encourages people to give up alcohol throughout January. Learn about the benefits of cutting out alcohol and get involved. Find out more about alcoholic liver disease and the treatments provided at BMI Healthcare including, alcohol dependence treatment.

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Dec 30, 2016

New Year’s Eve may not generate as many fireworks gatherings for the family as the Fourth of July does, but you need to keep the same safety safeguards in mind.

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Dec 14, 2016

The rate of opioid use in Canada has fallen 13.7 per cent since the publication in May 2010 of national guidelines for their use in chronic non-cancer pain, a new study has found.

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Dec 12, 2016

For many, the holiday season is a busy time - filled with family, friends, and more than a few festive gatherings. It’s also a pretty inopportune time for an unexpected injury or illness. Fortunately, the experts at UPMC are available to get your season back on track. Our extensive network of ...

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Dec 11, 2016

PHE wants to reduce late HIV diagnoses through improving the coverage and uptake of HIV testing. Improving HIV testing coverage and uptake will help to: eliminate all AIDS-related deaths, diagnose HIV before people become unwell, reduce HIV transmission by: decreasing the number of people living wit...

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Dec 11, 2016

An estimated 101,200 people were living with HIV in the UK in 2015. Of these, around 1 in 8 (13%) were unaware that they were living with the virus and may be at risk of passing it on. The number of people being diagnosed with HIV in the UK has remained steady over the past few years. In 2015, 6,095...

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Dec 08, 2016

Correctly identifying patients and accurately matching them to their medical records as they are shared across healthcare settings continues to be a troublesome and costly administration problem.

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Dec 01, 2016

It is essential that services are aware of the prevalence of HIV in their local area and the potential demand for HIV testing.

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Dec 01, 2016

PHE has co-commissioned a national HIV self-sampling service through the website www.freetesting.hiv, in partnership with 85 local authorities. The aim of this service is to provide a cost effective and clinically robust remote HIV sampling service for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and o...

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Nov 29, 2016

A St. Michael’s hematologist is asking physicians to think twice before ordering routine bloodwork.

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Nov 25, 2016

State of Care finds that the sustainability of the adult social care market is approaching a tipping point. This view is based on the evidence of inspections, information received through our market oversight function, and external data.

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Nov 24, 2016

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and adult social care in England. CQC's aim is to make sure better care is provided for everyone, whether that’s in hospital, in care homes, in people’s own homes, or elsewhere.

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Nov 23, 2016

Preparations for Thanksgiving feasts are underway all across America. In between the harried trips to the grocery store and setting the table at home, the holiday rush to get everything done cane sometimes ignite cooking accidents.

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Nov 20, 2016

Looking for ways to have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving? Give your favorite recipes and traditions a new, healthy twist with these ideas. Picture your ideal Thanksgiving meal: Do you see a plate piled with turkey, a mound of stuffing, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, and creamy green bean casserole? ...

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Nov 17, 2016

Quitting the use of tobacco at any age can reduce the risk of getting or dying from cancer, or developing heart disease. Yet, smoking remains the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths.

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Nov 11, 2016

Even with a Republican-led Congress, the President-elect’s plan will face some opposition on Capitol Hill. The Senate is narrowly divided, and lawmakers who are looking ahead to their own 2018 campaigns may take a more tempered approach to health reforms. This infographic projects how key meas...

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Nov 07, 2016

A provincial plan implementing quantity limits on blood glucose test strips for patients with Type 2 diabetes not using insulin does not put those patients at risk and has saved the province of Ontario $24 million,

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Nov 03, 2016

A surprising 25 per cent of children suffer from insomnia – a group of sleep problems involving having difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking too early. It takes only a small amount of sleep loss for a child to experience challenges in their day-time functioning, including chall...

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Nov 01, 2016

Both men and women can take part in Movember to help raise awareness of men's health this November. Find out more about prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health treatments and diagnosis procedures at BMI Healthcare.

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Oct 28, 2016

Halloween can be a fun-filled adventure for kids and parents, but safety should always be the top priority. Whether you plan to go trick-or-treating, head out to a party or stay home to hand out candy, there are potential pitfalls to consider.

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Oct 26, 2016

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is accelerating the transition to value-based care by engaging providers with a battery of new value-based programs and quality incentives. Most recently, the October release of the MACRA final rule establishes a new payment system for Medicare cl...

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Oct 25, 2016

Over three years, Driving Your Health will reach over 350,000 beneficiaries

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Oct 24, 2016

To help healthcare professionals protect patient records, the infographic illustrated below is designed to help healthcare professions understand the risks they face when handling a patient’s personal and financial records.

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Oct 21, 2016

We all know that getting a good night’s sleep helps us keep our jobs and our friends. But missing out on sleep can do more than just turn you into a grouch. From your weight to your libido, lack of healthy sleep can affect many areas of your life. Sleep experts agree that adults need seven or ...

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Oct 20, 2016

It is very encouraging that the number of TB cases has declined for the fourth consecutive year in England, and that this decline is now seen in the UK-born, as well as the non UK-born, population, and in every area of the country. This is likely to reflect recent improvements in TB control in Engla...

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Oct 20, 2016

Treatment for medically complex TB or patients who have drug resistant TB can require lengthy hospital stays and require more expensive drugs. This treatment can exceed £15,000 per patient.

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Oct 02, 2016

As accuracy has improved, the use of imaging has increased. A large part of this is due to CT scans. Today in the US 1 in 5 people receive a CT scan each year, 1 in 20of these scans are unnecessary.

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Oct 01, 2016

Vision: Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together. Mission: To provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety.

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Oct 01, 2016

Reminiscence Neighbourhoods are our safe, secure, engaging environment for residents with memory loss. Our care isnt based on a formula - it's personalised to meet each individual's needs. But here are some of the numbers that add up to the Sunrise Difference.

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Oct 01, 2016

Any body temperature above 100.3°F is considered a fever. A fever alone does not usually pose a serious health threat. It typically signals that the body is fighting off an infection.

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Sep 30, 2016

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and adult social care in England. CQC's aim is to make sure better care is provided for everyone, whether that’s in hospital, in care homes, in people’s own homes, or elsewhere.

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Sep 29, 2016

Denver Health is a comprehensive, integrated organization providing level one care for all, regardless of ability to pay. Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care at Denver Health. One in three children in Denver is cared for by Den...

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Sep 28, 2016

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the number 1 birth defect. Every 15 minutes, a baby is born with CHD. If acritical CHD is not detected soon after birth, an infant can die. Thanks to improvements in diagnostic imaging and care, many congenital heart defects can be detected before ababy is born. But...

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Sep 28, 2016

Roughly 1/3 of all golfers exhibit a history of low back pain. Low back pain may be caused by poor swing mechanics. Pain may also cause the golfer to compensate, further damaging their swing and performance.

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Sep 27, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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Sep 27, 2016

2.7 earths would be needed to meet human food requirements by the year 2050 if the world population continues to grow at this rate. 5 pizzas are produced and refrigerated every second in today’s large factories.

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Sep 26, 2016

We will ensure that child oral health is on everyone’s agenda by making sure that children’s oral health is included in key national documents promoting child health and wellbeing. The early years and dental workforce have access to evidence based oral health training. For example by com...

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Sep 21, 2016

UNC REX Healthcare, a member of the UNC Health Care system, is a private, not-for-profit health care system with more than 5,300 co-workers. UNC REX Healthcare has 660 beds (433 general acute beds and 227 skilled nursing) and treats nearly 34,000 inpatients each year. Rex offers dedicated centers fo...

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Sep 15, 2016

PHE believes that standardised packaging will make an invaluable contribution to achieving a tobacco free generation by 2025. As a powerful addition to the existing levers available, standardised packaging could be the game changer in helping to prevent future generations from taking up smoking.

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Sep 15, 2016

It is important that pregnant women who smoke are identified and referred for specialist support at the earliest opportunity. Unfortunately, there has been an 8% fall in the number of pregnant women who have set a quit date with local stop smoking services according to Statistics on NHS stop smoking...

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Sep 15, 2016

Currently, 2 out of 3 adult smokers say they want to quit. That proportion is set to increase over the coming months and local healthcare systems need to be ready to make the most of this opportunity to boost quitting rates in their populations. Health professionals have an important role to play in...

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Sep 15, 2016

Standard packs are beginning to appear in the UK, with the first packs reported in August 2016. All cigarettes and rolling tobacco sold in the UK will appear in standard packs with prominent health warnings by May 2017. Colourful, glamorous and stylish packs are no longer allowed.

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Sep 14, 2016

Radiation exposure is necessary for life-saving procedures, but with it comes some risk. Patients and physicians are both exposed to high levels of radiation during fluoroscopic procedures. Physicians are exposed to scatter radiation and patients are exposed directly from the X-ray machine.

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Sep 14, 2016

Making drugs safer and more effective through pharmacogenomics. Your genes change the way medication works. 99% of people have genetic variants that influence how they process and respond to medications. That can either the drug doesn't work or it causes harmful side effects.

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Sep 13, 2016

Public Health England (PHE) was set up on 1 April 2013 as an operationally autonomous executive agency of the Department of Health. Our mission is to protect and improve the nation’s health and to address inequalities through working with national and local government, the NHS, industry and th...

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Sep 08, 2016

Americans are eating more whole grains, and that’s a good thing. About two-thirds of adults in the U.S. say they eat the recommended amount of whole grains each day – about 6 ounces – according to the Whole Grains Council.

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Sep 01, 2016

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 22,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month — the time of year when survivors, their loved ones, and the medical community alike work to educate women about one of the deadliest gynec...

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Sep 01, 2016

Children younger than age 18 can experience one of two types of mood disorders: major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder. Treatment For bipolar disorder, the first treatment response is typically mood stabilizers or antipsychotic medications. Childrenwith MDD are usually treated with ant...

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Sep 01, 2016

Even among medical professionals at the same institution, radiation dose management involves different approaches to implementation and safety. Much of the disparity stems from years of varying beliefs and practices, and even misconceptions about the application of X-rays. This variation can have a ...

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Aug 29, 2016

If you’ve been diagnosed with a DVT blood clot, you want to do everything you can to take charge of your condition. That starts by taking blood thinners as prescribed and wearing compression socks to help reduce the chance that a portion of your clot breaks off and travels to other parts of yo...

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Aug 18, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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Aug 02, 2016

Nine out of 10 people in Ontario who receive government reimbursement for their prescription high-strength opioid tablets or patches are not palliative care patients, a new analysis has found.

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Aug 01, 2016

This month there were 1,117,444 responses to the Friends and Family Test. The following numbers show the proportion of responses that would recommend or not recommend these services to a friend or family member.*

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Jul 28, 2016

Public Health England (PHE) was set up on 1 April 2013 as an operationally autonomous executive agency of the Department of Health. Our mission is to protect and improve the nation’s health and to address inequalities through working with national and local government, the NHS, industry and th...

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Jul 21, 2016

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is when the surgeon operates using a camera and miniaturized tools. It’s also known as “keyhole” surgery, because they make a few small incisions — rather than one large incision.

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Jul 21, 2016

Millions of Americans struggle with obesity, which can cause other complications such as diabetes, high-blood pressure, sleep apnea and even cancer. It can often rob people of their self-esteem and self-worth, causing feelings of isolation and even depression. But here is a fact: obesity is a diseas...

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Jul 20, 2016

An innovative approach offers a pathway to transplant for patients struggling to lose weight. 19 million Americans are morbidly obese, which is a body mass index over 40 (approximately 100 lbs. overweight)

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Jul 19, 2016

Regular physical activity can help to prevent and manage over 20 chronic conditions and diseases, many of which are on the rise and affecting people at an earlier age; 1 in 3 of the working age population have at least 1 long term condition and 1 in 7 have more than one.

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Jul 19, 2016

Increasing car use is a major contributing factor to lower levels of physical activity in the UK. In 1961, 69% of households did not own a car or van, but by 2012 this had decreased to 25%. Figures from the Health Survey for England show that 67% of men and 55% of women aged 16 and over do at least ...

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Jul 19, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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Jul 18, 2016

Traeting coronary artery disease withthe Resolute Integrity DES is performed in three steps: (1) once the Resolute Integrity DES is deployed to compress the plaque against the arterial wall, an antiproloferative drug.

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Jul 17, 2016

The symptoms of the most common type of pancreatic cancer - pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma - may come and go to begin with and they can be quite difficult to recognise as they're quite vague. Make sure you are aware of the signs. Find out more about pancreatic cancer treatments and diagnosis p...

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Jul 13, 2016

Sarcomas are cancers of the bone and connective tissue. It's rare. only 1% of adult cancers in the U.S. are sarcoma. Due to its rarity, many physicians have limited experience with treating sarcoma.

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Jul 06, 2016

Heat alert. For the first time in seven years, the National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a “Heat Advisory” for most of South Florida.

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Jul 06, 2016

NHS Business Services Authority: Big Savings from Better Big Data Insights Detected fraud in dental and pharmacy claims by comparing anomalies 10% Reduction in unmatched cases for dental treatment post payment checks $1.56 Billion in savings expected over 5 years ABOUT NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORIT...

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Jul 02, 2016

Thinking about kicking the habit but think it’s too late? Quitting at any age can give back years to your life. Check out this infographic on how your body reacts when you quit smoking. Our Tobacco Treatment program offers all Moffitt patients and their families a personalized plan to hel...

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Jul 01, 2016

This quarter there were 143,784 responses to the Staff Friends and Family Test.  The numbers show the proportion of staff responses that would recommend or not recommend their organisation to a friend or family member for care/ treatment or as a place to work.

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Jun 28, 2016

During National Nurses Week, Kaiser Permanente celebrates and thanks its more than 51,000 nurses, including this year’s 11 winners of Kaiser Permanente’s Extraordinary Nurse Award. “I’d been working as an assistant in a nursing home for elderly people with developmental and p...

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Jun 28, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Jun 28, 2016

Youth and young adults are the most likely age group to use substances, engage in risky forms of use, and experience harms as a result. The onset of mood disorders usually occurs in adolescence. The Aboriginal population in Alberta is younger and is growing faster than the non-Aboriginal population....

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Jun 27, 2016

A study found that providing face-to-face health promotion sessions at an individual’s own GP practice, alongside pictorial and multi-lingual guides and non-latex gloves, increases bowel screening uptake by around 5%. The sessions took place after people had received a GP endorsement letter 2 ...

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Jun 27, 2016

Bowel screening uptake across the UK is not as high as seen in the other cancer screening programmes, and there are considerable inequalities between areas and demographics. Since the start of the screening programme over 30 million people have been invited or invited again to participate in screeni...

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Jun 27, 2016

The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, based on gFOBt, is now in its 10th year. More than 30 million invitations were sent out and more than 18.4 million kits were returned.

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Jun 27, 2016

Overall, bowel cancer survival is relatively good; 78% of male and 76% of female bowel cancer patients survive for 1 year following diagnosis. Early detection is fundamental to short and long-term survival. The earlier bowel cancer is diagnosed the better.

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Jun 27, 2016

It is estimated that around 1 in 5 bowel cancers in the UK are linked to eating these meats. Limiting the amount of red meat consumed to 500 grams or less (cooked weight) per week and limiting the amount of processed meats eaten can help lower the risk.

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Jun 27, 2016

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most common cancers, accounting for over 10% of all cancers in England. Every 15 minutes someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK.

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Jun 27, 2016

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Washington, is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 800 physicians and providers, a comprehensi...

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Jun 24, 2016

Key ideas & best practices shared by healthcare supply chain & clinical experts in an interactive online community forum. Join the discussion today!

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Jun 24, 2016

Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs) are supporting frontline clinical teams to create improvements within focused areas of health care. The Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Pathway is a key initiative to bring clinical teams together across the province to learn from each other. It is led by Zone-based ...

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Jun 24, 2016

Emergency Medical Services. Cancer. Seniors. Addictions and Mental Health. Nutrition, Food, Linen and Environmental Services. Primary Health Care. Population, Public and Aboriginal Health. Pharmacy. Laboratory Services. Diagnostic Imaging. Corrections. Strategic Clinical Networks. Infection Preventi...

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Jun 23, 2016

Screening should be delivered in a way which addresses local health inequalities, tailoring and targeting interventions when necessary. Local authorities should work in collaboration with CCGs and screening partners to identify any barriers to accessing screening in their local area and to encourage...

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Jun 23, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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Jun 23, 2016

Preterm babies can have retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), causing abnormal blood vessels throughout the retina. Of the estimated 184,700 infants globally who develop ROP, 20,000 become blind or severely visually impaired.

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Jun 22, 2016

It seems like only yesterday that we performed our first deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. And when that patient took those first steps, we knew we could never stop moving forward either. Even as we pass our 100th surgery, it's just the beginning of our work as we continue to bring the most ...

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Jun 21, 2016

Children’s National Health System, based in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation’s children since 1870. Children’s National is Magnet® designated, and was ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report 2015-16. Home to the Children’s Re...

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Jun 20, 2016

When your child’s body produces too much heat (e.g., when running vigorously) or is unable to cool down when exposed to intensive heat (e.g., sitting in a hot car with the windows rolled up), it struggles to maintain a normal internal body temperature.

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Jun 17, 2016

An estimated 281,000 Alabamians needed treatment for drug and alcohol use in 2012. Don’t suffer with addiction in silence, seek help for you or your loved one today. Bradford Health Services has a variety of treatment options at 14 locations in Alabama. Call today for a free addiction consulta...

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Jun 16, 2016

Dr. Shelly K. Weiss is a neurologist at SickKids who specializes in paediatric sleep disorders. She is also a professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto and was a member of the multidisciplinary team that developed the new 24-Hour Guidelines released in ParticipACTION&rs...

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Jun 16, 2016

All children become cranky and irritable at times, but children who suddenly experience intense moodiness that lasts for several days or who seem chronically irritable or angry should be evaluated. Medication and psychosocial therapy can help control symptoms of mood disorders.

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Jun 15, 2016

Anxiety is a natural human emotion and a normal reaction to life’s stresses. However, when the worry and fear associated with anxiety interfere with a child’s usual activities, he or she may have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety becomes a problem (disorder) when it lasts for a long time each...

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Jun 14, 2016

With the start of the rainy season, health experts fear that South Florida’s sub-tropical climate could provide a fertile breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries the Zika virus.

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Jun 12, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Jun 12, 2016

Five of our leading bowel cancer specialists answer common questions on bowel cancer including signs and symptoms, risk factors as well as screening and treatments. Learn more in our free bowel cancer guide.

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Jun 10, 2016

Many infants and toddlers experience occasional episodes of wheezing caused by respiratory tract infections, but that doesn’t mean they suffer from asthma, a chronic disorder that causes swelling and inflammation of the airways.

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Jun 08, 2016

The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can have a lasting impact on your eyesight. According to the National Eye Institute, UV rays can contribute to cataracts, macular degeneration and more. Wearing the proper sunglasses can help protect your vision. UofL Physicians has tips for choosing the right s...

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Jun 08, 2016

CHI Health is made up of nearly 15,900 employees, 15 acute-care hospitals, an academic medical center, Level I trauma center, two freestanding inpatient psychiatric facilities, a Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certified rehabilitation center, an American College of S...

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Jun 05, 2016

Picture a cookout: Do you see burgers and hot dogs, potato salad, and bags of chips? What if you saw grilled chicken, vegetable kebabs, and fruit salad instead? Make your next picnic or barbecue heart-healthy and still taste the best flavors of the season with a few simple swaps. Heart-healthy eatin...

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Jun 05, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Jun 01, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Jun 01, 2016

Factors that may increase your child’s risk of developing asthma include exposure to tobacco smoke, previous allergic reactions, respiratory conditions (e.g., recurring bronchitis) and family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, hives or eczema. About 60 percent of children with asthma will grow ou...

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May 31, 2016

In the fee-for-service market, physician alignment strategies focus on supporting admissions, referrals, and procedures. But as health organizations transition to value-based care, other objectives take on greater importance and physician alignment strategies must adjust accordingly. This infographi...

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May 30, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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May 30, 2016

Internal Communications. Strategies & Planning. Alberta Improvement Way. Change Management Communication. Influenza Immunization. Internal Comms Framework & Strategy. Patient First Strategy. People Strategy.

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May 26, 2016

More kids suffer TBI than ever before. Half a million children get medical treatment for TBI each year. U.S. emergency departments treat over 170,000 sports and recreation-related TBIs, including concussions, in children and teens, each year.

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May 25, 2016

When it comes to kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), behavioral therapy can be just as useful as drugs — and without the potential threat of long-term side effects posed by prescription medication, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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May 23, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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May 20, 2016

Serious about health. Passionate about care embodies the key message demonstrated by everyone throughout BMI Healthcare, from the Consultants who perform operations, to the nurses, hospital porters and catering staff.

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May 20, 2016

Henry Schein, Inc. is the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites. A Fortune 500&re...

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May 19, 2016

U.S. Diabetes patients have; 2-3x increased risk for heart disease. 30% of coronary stents implanted in 2011. 280,000 heart attacks anually. 2-4c higher heart disease morbidity and mortality rates.

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May 18, 2016

Managing Movement Disorders with DBS Therapy. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a therapeutic treatment that sends targeted stimulation signals through an implanted pacemaker-like device to areas in the brain that cause involuntary movements. DBS is a reversible therapy, meaning that it can be turned ...

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May 15, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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May 15, 2016

Serious about health. Passionate about care embodies the key message demonstrated by everyone throughout BMI Healthcare, from the Consultants who perform operations, to the nurses, hospital porters and catering staff.

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May 12, 2016

All disadvantaged 2 year olds are entitled to 15 hours early years provision. Research shows high quality early education can reduce inequalities in educational outcomes for children living in disadvantage.The 2 to 2.5 year review is offered to all families. It is led by a health visitor and can tak...

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May 12, 2016

It is important to introduce a healthy diet and encourage physical activity from a young age to help reduce the risks of childhood obesity and tooth decay. Government advice is to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months and to start introducing solids from 6 months onwards.

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May 12, 2016

Mental health issues can impact on a mother’s ability to bond with her baby and be sensitive and attuned to the baby’s emotions and needs. This can affect the baby’s ability to develop a secure attachment.

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May 12, 2016

Creating the right environment to promote and support breastfeeding is crucial. UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative provides a robust evidence based framework to develop a whole system approach.

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May 12, 2016

This is a crucial time when parents have contact with health and early years services before, and after, the birth of their child and are especially receptive to offers of advice. It is an opportunity to support all families to give children the foundations for good health and extra support when nee...

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May 12, 2016

What happens in pregnancy and early childhood impacts on physical and emotional health all the way through to adulthood. Supporting good maternal health is important for safe delivery and good birth weight to give babies the best start. The prevention of adverse health factors in pregnancy is vital....

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May 12, 2016

After clean water, vaccination is the most effective public health intervention in the world for saving lives and promoting good health. The UK has one of the best immunisation programmes in the world and recently added the meningitis B vaccine to the childhood immunisation schedule.

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May 12, 2016

In England in 2014 to 2015, 11.4% of mothers were recorded as smokers at the time of delivery according to Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) data. This accounts for 70,880 out of 622,640 maternities.

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May 12, 2016

Good health before and during pregnancy is vital. Pre-conceptual care includes giving advice on: full immunisation status, vitamin D and folic acid, reducing alcohol consumption, giving up smoking, contraception, family spacing and sexual health.

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May 12, 2016

The Healthy Child Programme is the heart of public health services for children and families. It brings together the evidence on delivering good health, wellbeing and resilience for every child.

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May 10, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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May 09, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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May 09, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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May 09, 2016

Public Health England (PHE) was set up on 1 April 2013 as an operationally autonomous executive agency of the Department of Health. Our mission is to protect and improve the nation’s health and to address inequalities through working with national and local government, the NHS, industry and th...

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May 08, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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May 08, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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May 08, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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May 06, 2016

Did you know that it takes only 10 minutes for the inside of a car to heat up by 20 degrees F and it continues to heat up quickly even if a window is cracked? Did you know that Texas leads the nation in deaths of children due to being left in a hot car with 85 deaths since 1998?

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May 03, 2016

In the new Oliver Wyman report The Marketplace Revolution, the authors detail how consumerism is powering a complete remodel of the healthcare market. But this transformation is about much more than patient-centric innovations. The true revolution is the emergence of an entirely new business design ...

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May 03, 2016

21 incidences per 10,000 full-time workers in the US pharmaceutical industry per year. 2 out of 10,000 synthetic substances tested in research and development make it through to a market-ready product. 2.6 vol.% Even at such low concentrations, the highly combustible acetone can ignite in the air.

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May 02, 2016

It’s an out of the box concept that has healthy eating experts buzzing. Earlier this year, The Royal Society for Public Health in the UK released a policy paper proposing that food labels list hours of exercise needed to burn off calories in particular food.

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May 01, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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May 01, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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May 01, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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May 01, 2016

Public Health England (PHE) was set up on 1 April 2013 as an operationally autonomous executive agency of the Department of Health. Our mission is to protect and improve the nation’s health and to address inequalities through working with national and local government, the NHS, industry and th...

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May 01, 2016

Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection that is spread when a person comes in direct contact with infected droplets through the air.

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Apr 30, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. 
What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise ...

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Apr 30, 2016

Eating Recovery Center is the only national, vertically integrated healthcare system dedicated to treating serious eating and related disorders at any stage of the illness. ERC provides a full spectrum of recovery services, including Inpatient, Residential, Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outp...

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Apr 26, 2016

Every year heart disease, cancer and chronic conditions claim a heavy toll on all Americans, but minority communities — especially the African-American and Hispanic communities ­— are especially hard hit by chronic illnesses, according to federal and state data.

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Apr 25, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Apr 25, 2016

Severe asthma affects up to 1.5 million Europeans. Asthma attacks are often triggered by irritants affecting the person’s airways which are more sensitive, making it hard to breathe. Severe asthma is often described as difficult to control. Someone with severe asthma find it difficult to breat...

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Apr 23, 2016

UPMC Sports Medicine, along with the UPMC Department of Emergency Medicine, and City of Pittsburgh EMS, lead a team of medical volunteers to provide care for registered runners and walkers at DICK’S Sports Goods Pittsburgh Marathon events. Many members of the medical team have been working tog...

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Apr 20, 2016

Human resources executives are making significant investments in health benefits and health-related services for employees, but the Accolade Consumer Healthcare Experience Index survey indicates that they could get more for their healthcare investments by factoring how age and life circumstances inf...

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Apr 20, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Apr 20, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Apr 19, 2016

Over-the-counter medications Non-medication suggestions to alleviate symptoms Antihistamines, cough suppressants and decongestants may mask some cold and cough symptoms, but there has never been good evidence that they work. Natural cold medications have become popular in the treatment of colds in c...

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Apr 15, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Apr 15, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Apr 15, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Apr 13, 2016

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest private hospital group in the U.K, with 59 hospitals and clinics throughout the UK. What we do is in our name, it expresses its commitment to providing high quality healthcare, reiterating that there are two sides to healthcare; clinical expertise and cari...

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Apr 11, 2016

Headaches strike nearly half of the adult population at least once a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Migraines — severe headache disorders — affect more than 10 percent of adults, aged 18 to 65, according to a WHO migraine report.

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Apr 05, 2016

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Hea...

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Apr 04, 2016

Arthritis is a condition that affects people of all ages. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), is the most common form of arthritis in children and adolescents.

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Apr 01, 2016

What do I do if my child suffers a concussion?  1. Remove your child from the game 2. Have your child evaluated by a qualified healthcare professional. 3. Do not return your child to play until he or she is symptom-free 4. Inform your child’s teacher and coach about the concussion.

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Apr 01, 2016

Zika is a mosquito-transmitted virus that has spread through Latin America and the Caribbean. Only travel-associated transmission has been confirmed in the United States. 1 out of5 people infected will show symptoms. Symptoms include acute onset of rash, joint pain, headache, conjunctivitis (pink ey...

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Apr 01, 2016

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome each recommend the early use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

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Mar 30, 2016

The trend of mega mergers among large national health plans has raised questions around the extent to which scale benefits will play out in the market and how small regional insurers can tackle key challenges given the new landscape. Scale can in fact create a number of benefits for health insurers,...

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Mar 30, 2016

When kids anticipate “going to the doctor,” many become worried and apprehensive about the visit. Children can cope with discomfort or pain more easily if they’re forewarned, and they’ll learn to trust you if you’re honest with them. If you don’t know much about t...

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Mar 29, 2016

Although insect stings and bites can be irritating, symptoms usually begin to disappear by the next day and don’t require medical treatment. However, kids with allergic reactions may have life-threatening symptoms requiring emergency treatment.

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Mar 28, 2016

Symptoms of an ear infection in a child include irritability, ear pain in one or both ears that seems to be usually worse at night or during naps, fever, cough and poor sleep.

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Mar 24, 2016

The following infographic was produced by MHA@GW, the online Master of Health Administration program offered through the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University. It grabbed our attention when it was shared this week by Julie Potyraj, the community manager for MPH...

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Mar 24, 2016

There is something to be said about the people who work to bring children the right drug, at the right time, in the right dosage form. They quietly go about their days and work to their fullest potential to contribute to the great work done at the hospital every day.

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Mar 23, 2016

Make sure kids know how to dial 911, their full name, their full address and how to give a short description of the emergency. The most important advice is for them to stay calm and speak slowly and clearly.

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Mar 21, 2016

Incidence of head trauma might be as high as 1,850 per 100,000. Falls are the #1 cause of head injuries in children under the age of 9. Accidental head trauma is a relatively common injury in toddlers. Young kids are likely to hurt their head because they are still unstable on their feet and often t...

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Mar 21, 2016

Give colleagues the cold shoulder AVOID HANDSHAKES to keep germs from spreading. In a poll of 1,000 workers 5 out of 10 prefer sick colleagues be sent home. Avoid spreading your germs WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY and discard soiled tissues in the trash. Don’t spread
germs by ANSWERING PHONES b...

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Mar 16, 2016

Oliver Wyman announced today the results of a new survey on consumers’ experiences with alternative sites of care, such as retail health clinics, urgent care centers, and telehealth. The report, entitled “The New Front Door to Healthcare is Here,” found that more consumers across a...

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Mar 15, 2016

In our technologically driven society, today’s bully can taunt children not only on the school yard, but also in cyberspace, where the harm can be even more far-reaching.

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Mar 14, 2016

Do you know what to do if someone around you has a seizure?

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Mar 12, 2016

This time of year, cleanses are a hot topic. We talked to our experts about some of the most popular ones and you may be surprised to hear the results! During a master cleanse, weight loss can be expected, but it’s mostly water weight. It is likely that the weight will be gained back since it&...

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Mar 11, 2016

At UW Health, we're proud to offer a variety of programs and services to support environmental sustainability and the health and wellness of our employees, patients and families. Here is a sampling of the ways we're doing this

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Mar 08, 2016

Many infants and toddlers experience occasional episodes of wheezing caused by respiratory tract infections, but that doesn’t mean they suffer from asthma. Common asthma symptoms: Wheezing, Shortness of Breath, Chest Tightness, Labored Breathing, Low Energy, Poor Feeding

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Mar 04, 2016

A sugar baby is a type of female who dates wealthy, older men, while receiving cash and expensive gifts in exchange for being in the relationship.[1] The practice is known as sugaring.

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Mar 03, 2016

Babies need ar least 39 weeks to grow before they are born. Sometimes inductions are medically necessary. But many births are being scheduled early for non-medical reasons.

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Mar 02, 2016

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Many of these deaths could have been prevented if the cancer had been found in the early stages. Learn more about virtual and optical colonoscopy and ask your primary care doctor for a referral to the UW Health Digest...

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Mar 02, 2016

Following a few simple precautions can make it a safe and happy holiday. Older children trick-or-treating on their own should: Carry a cell phone, if possible. Go in a group and stay together. Only go to houses with porch lights on and walk on sidewalks on lit streets. Know to never go into stranger...

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Feb 25, 2016

Common... Patients experience CEREBRAL OXYGEN DESATURATION. Costly… INCREASED LENGTH OF STAY Cerebral desaturation costs approximately 3,300 per day 4,000 per day with mechanical ventilation. DEBILITATING… CABG surgery patients who experienced prolonged desaturation. Are 12x More likel...

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Feb 25, 2016

1. Normal: At this point, there are no memory problems or other detectable symptoms. 2. Normal Aged Forgetfulness: Minor memory problems may become noticeable to the person affected but may be overlooked by friends, family and physicians.

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Feb 24, 2016

Along with warm memories of holidays past, the holiday season brings concern and stress to both caregivers and loved ones needing care. Executive smmary of results of a 2013 survey of 1,000 adult Americans commissioned for Sunrise Senior Living and conducted by GFK Public Affairs & Corporate Com...

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Feb 23, 2016

Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, today released America’s 50 and 100 Best Hospitals™ for 2016, along with a new digital infographic entitled “Hospital Choice: Your life may depend on it,” that outlines the...

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Feb 20, 2016

Most children are born with healthy hearts, both structurally and functionally. By making small lifestyle choices to encourage healthier eating and daily physical activity, you can help your children maintain healthy hearts throughout their lives.

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Feb 11, 2016

As consumers assume a larger share of healthcare costs and responsibility, a new survey reveals where they are having difficulty taking charge of their health and what can help them become more savvy consumers of healthcare. Accolade, an on-demand healthcare concierge for employers, health plans, he...

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Feb 11, 2016

Find out how our energy-saving choices are making a difference for future generations.

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Feb 10, 2016

UW Health's Green STEPS efforts - Simple Things, Eco-Positive Solutions - aim to enhance indoor and outdoor spaces, recycling practices, waste management and more, with the goal of sustaining a healthy environment in and around our spaces, and within the community.

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Feb 08, 2016

St. Vincent Healthcare, located in Billings, MT, embarked on a safety journey in May 2014 by successfully implementing AlarisTM EMR interoperability throughout their facility. With this solution, they hoped to systematically improve outcomes by realizing the following goals: reduce medication errors...

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Feb 06, 2016

As football fans, game day often surrounds us with pizza, beer, and more wings than we can count. It’s tempting to enjoy the greasy treats with your friends and family, but in the anticipation during the game, a few chips can turn into a whole bag in the blink of an eye. If you made a resoluti...

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Feb 02, 2016

Investments in cancer control — prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care — are increasingly needed in low- and, particularly, middle-income countries, where most of the world’s cancer deaths occur, a paper published in The Lancet recommends.

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Feb 02, 2016

We see it every day: health information on the internet. From credible news stories on the Zika virus to the latest trending diets on Twitter. it can be overwhelming to process. And if you’ve ever Googled a symptom – you know it can also be downright terrifying! That’s where health...

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Feb 01, 2016

The treatment and neck cancer is complex, resource intensive and technically demanding. Over 600 new head and neck cancers are diagnosed each year in Alberta, with approcimately 200 patients requiring Major Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap Reconstruction.

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Jan 26, 2016

Unique opportunity to find out where health IT can unexpectedly contribute to patient harm. Did you know? Poorly designed or implemented health IT can contribute to patient harm. Health IT-related patient safety events can go undetected. As health IT adoption becomes more widespread, the potential f...

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Jan 21, 2016

Although the volume of alcohol consumed is a clear indicator of potential harm to health, other factors affect the relationship.

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Jan 21, 2016

The new guideline on alcohol consumption produced by the CMO warns that drinking any level of alcohol increases the risk of a range of cancers

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Jan 21, 2016

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) published new alcohol guidelines that state drinking any level of alcohol regularly carries a health risk for everyone. Men and women should limit their intake to no more than 14 units a week to keep the risk of illness like cancer and liver disease low

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Jan 21, 2016

The effects of harmful drinking on individuals, their families and communities are wide-ranging and require a response at a national and local level.

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Jan 21, 2016

Create a safer living environment with these helpful tips. Smart Furniture. Furniture should be easy to lean on and strategically placed so it can be used for balance. Avoid buying furniture that has sharp - and potentially dangerous - corners.

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Jan 14, 2016

The UK Government contains a number of ministries known mainly, though not exclusively as departments. These are politically led by a Government Minister who is often a Secretary of State and member of the Cabinet (the executive of the parliament chosen by the prime minister). He or she may also be ...

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Jan 14, 2016

NHS Health Check: recent research CURRENT ACTIVITY 7.4 million people have been invited for an NHS Health Check 15 million people will be eligible for an NHS Health Check between 2015 &2018 . . . . . [ More people of an M older age, with a W A W higher risk of disease, " I I I from south Asian ethni...

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Jan 13, 2016

With over 30 years of experience caring for seniors, Sunrise knows that the combination of healthy diet, exercise and smart lifestyle choices can create stronger bodies and a longer life. Here's to healthy living and a healthy heart!

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Jan 10, 2016

The Infection Prevention and HAI Portal includes resources from: The Joint Commission, Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare, Joint Commission Resources.

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Jan 06, 2016

The timing, nature and severity of the next influenza pandemic cannot be predicted with any certainty. Preparedness planning is imperative to lessen the impact of a pandemic!  Pandemics can cause severe disease and excess mortality in both healthy and high risk groups.

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Jan 06, 2016

Medical imaging tests help diagnose health problems. Some tests use radiation. Radiation is useful, even life-saving, but too much can be harmful. Included in this infographic are easy- to- understand definitions for X-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear sca...

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Jan 04, 2016

The numbers speak volumes about Boston Scientific’s commitment to urology. And our ability to help you meet the challenges of constant change across five urology subspecialties – more than any other company. By evolving urology together, we can advance patient outcomes, reduce procedure ...

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Jan 04, 2016

People aged over 85 years are more likely to be living with a long term condition including frailty. % of population in England aged over 85 years. People might be living with more than one long term condition. Of the people who report that they live with long term conditions; 24% have two long term...

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Jan 01, 2016

With millennials to Medicare beneficiaries strapping on fitness trackers, visiting specialists via video, and monitoring chronic conditions at home, telehealth and telemedicine services are redefining the boundaries of healthcare delivery.

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Jan 01, 2016

Stress is the way our bodies and minds react to a particular challenge or situation. By recognizing the signs and symptoms of stress, you can help your child learn to manage his or her responses in a healthier way.

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Jan 01, 2016

Our Reach for the Stars solutions are designed to help you meet CMS Star Ratings attached to Medicare Part D plans, retain and grow your health plan relationships and find new innovative business opportunities.

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Jan 01, 2016

Historically, manual IV compounding practices have left gaps for error that compromise patient care and generate costly waste. Today’s healthcare facilities must analyze current strategies to enable better control of medication safety, efficiency, inventory optimization and documentation.

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Dec 31, 2015

Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs) are creating improvements within focused areas of health care.To get the most out of our  health care system, AHS has developed networks of people who are  passionate and knowledgeable about specific areas of health, challenging them to find new and innov...

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Dec 30, 2015

Today, there are many options for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer – from active surveillance to robotic prostatectomies and hormone therapy. We’ll help you sort through the facts of a few of these treatment options.

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Dec 23, 2015

Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs) are creating improvements within focused areas of health care. To get the most out of our health care system, AHS has developed networks of people who are passionate and knowledgeable about specific areas of health, challenging them to find new and innovative ways ...

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Dec 22, 2015

Would you believe there are actual medical conditions called Christmas Disease, Nutcracker Syndrome, and Grinch Syndrome? We promise, we’re not being naughty and making it up. Although they’re rare, these conditions are real, and they affect the blood, heart, and blood vessels, causing s...

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Dec 22, 2015

We surveyed Fitbit Device users who joined in January 2015 to learn what goals they set for themselves, and found that using a Fitbit Tracker and the Fitbit app had a big effect on those with health and fitness resolutions.

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Dec 22, 2015

We surveyed Fitbit device users who joined in January 2015 to learn what goals they set for themselves, and found that using a Fitbit tracker and the Fitbit app had a big affect on those with health and fitness resolutions.

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Dec 14, 2015

The number of heart-related deaths in the U.S. increases by 5 percent during the December and New Year holidays, according to a study from University of California, San Diego and Tufts University researchers. Daily visits to hospitals for heart failure can increase by 33 percent during the four days...

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Dec 10, 2015

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and adult social care in England. CQC's aim is to make sure better care is provided for everyone, whether that’s in hospital, in care homes, in people’s own homes, or elsewhere.

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Dec 10, 2015

Antibiotics are unlike many other drugs used in medicine, as the more we use them the less effective they become against their target organisms. With antibiotics, overuse or inappropriate use allows bacteria to develop resistance.

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Dec 10, 2015

The situation is becoming critical. In the next few years, people could start dying of everyday infections that have become untreatable. We can ill afford to lose the power of antibiotics to treat infections.

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Dec 10, 2015

A third of the public believe that antibiotics will treat coughs and colds. 1 in 5 people expect antibiotics when they visit their doctor. GPs commonly express concerns that they feel pressurised by patients asking for antibiotics. For example, people asking on behalf of a child to treat infections ...

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Dec 10, 2015

Antibiotics are unlike many other drugs used in medicine, as the more we use them the less effective they become against their target organisms. With antibiotics, overuse or inappropriate use allows bacteria to develop resistance.

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Dec 04, 2015

A study was conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of UPMC in April among over 2,000 U.S. adults, and the recently released results are very surprising. Despite most Americans 85% saying they feel at least somewhat knowledgeable about concussions, this does not seem to be the case. Unfortunately, the re...

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Nov 30, 2015

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that more than 45 million Americans have a mental illness in any given year, with only about half seeking treatment. These illness can drastically alter a patient’s life, as well as the lives of their loved ones.

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Nov 29, 2015

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs that is caused by viruses, bacteria or chemical irritants. Sometimes children with an upper respiratory infection (the common cold) can later develop pneumonia, which affects the lower areas of the airways and can cause severe symptoms.

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Nov 16, 2015

Inpatient: Patient may be formally admitted to an inpatient bed when they meet severity of illness admission criteria, and treatment is expected to require a stay in the hospital lasting at least two midnights. Documentation: The physician’s expectation for an inpatient stay must be based on m...

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Nov 15, 2015

How much does a typical hospital really spend to acquire, repair, sterilize, reprocess, prepare and manage ureteroscopes? These numbers speak volumes about the true total cost of ownership.

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Nov 11, 2015

70% of companies are investing in health and wellness incentives to improve their employees’ health, help lower claim costs and increase productivity. However, employees that participate in these wellness programs desire choice, but what’s ideal? Too many options can confuse or overwhelm...

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Nov 10, 2015

Aortic Valve Stenosis (AS) is the process of thickening and stiffening in the valve, which can result in an abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve opening and reduction in blood flow. AS affects 2-7% of the population. 65 years old in Europe and North America.  Approximately 1.2 million patient...

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Nov 06, 2015

Proper nutrition is always important, but even more so during pregnancy. One aspect of this healthy diet is fish - but misinformation causes many pregnant mothers to shy away from this food group. In reality, it is safe to consume between 8 and 12 ounces of most types of fish per week.

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Nov 04, 2015

Bariatric surgery is a huge step in the direction towards a healthy life – but it doesn’t happen all at once. Recovery from bariatric surgery happens one notch at a time, which can be discouraging if you don’t have a plan in front of you. From clear liquid to pureed diet, all the w...

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Nov 02, 2015

This past October was Canadian Autism Awareness Month. While studies show as many as one in every 165 Canadians has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many people do not understand the disorder.

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Nov 01, 2015

Cardinal Health, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 health care services company based in Dublin, Ohio. The company specializes in distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical products, serving more than 100,000 locations.

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Oct 29, 2015

About 1 in 3 adults in the US have prehypertension, which means you are on the cusp of having high blood pressure. Even further, African Americans develop high blood pressure more frequently than whites or Hispanics, with African American women developing the condition most often. This isn’t s...

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Oct 29, 2015

Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response syste...

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Oct 29, 2015

UW Health Smoking Cessation staff in Madison, Wisconsin, includes physicians, clinical psychologists and registered nurses trained in the best ways to help you quit smoking. Do you want to quit smoking and tobacco? Here's why you should

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Oct 27, 2015

It’s Learning Disabilities Awareness Month! Take a peek at our interactive infographic and learn more about the different types of learning disabilities and the work of SickKids Learning Disabilities Research Program.

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Oct 27, 2015

Thanks to improvements in diagnostic imaging and care, many congenital heart defects can be detected before ababy is born. But not always. The Children’s National Health System's Cardiology team created a Congenital Heart DiseaseScreening Program, promoting the use of pulse oximetry to det...

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Oct 27, 2015

Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs) are creating improvements within focused areas of health care. To get the most out of our health care system, AHS has developed networks of people who are passionate and knowledgeable about specific areas of health, challenging them to find new and innovative ways ...

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Oct 27, 2015

Cardinal Health has created a series of medical tools designed especially for nonprofessionals taking care of someone, or themselves, at home.

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Oct 23, 2015

A stroke occurs when blood flow and oxygen to the brain is interrupted. This loss of blood and oxygen causes two million brain cells to die every minute, so time is of the essence. The longer a stroke goes untreated, the higher the odds of permanent brain damage, disability, or death.

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Oct 20, 2015

Transparency in healthcare means having facts about cost and quality. As costs rise and provider networks narrow, it’s crucial that consumers have access to transparent information to make informed decisions when selecting the right hospital and the right doctor for their care.

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Oct 20, 2015

Not only do seniors have different nutritional needs than younger adults, they also take more medication, have higher rates of chronic medical conditions-such as diabetes and heart disease-and are more likely to live alone; all of which contribute to the rising numbers of older Americans who are ser...

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Oct 20, 2015

Medical Care: after diagnosis, a patient is assigned to a medical team (physician, nurse and social worker), and the team remains constant throughout treatment. This team follows the patient from the outpatient clinic in Scarborough to the BBCH inpatient unit.

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Oct 15, 2015

Your information helps us decide when, where and what to inspect. Let's make care better together.

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Oct 15, 2015

Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response syste...

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Oct 14, 2015

Four forces are shaping the future health market. The following infographics illustrate the fourth major force at work: The Leadership Imperative.

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Oct 12, 2015

Four forces are shaping the future health market. The following infographics illustrate the first major shift underway: Population Health & Value-based Care.

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Oct 12, 2015

Four forces are shaping the future health market. The following infographics illustrate the second major shift underway: The Empowered Consumer.

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Oct 12, 2015

Boston Scientific is not responsible for the collection, analysis or reporting of the investigator-sponsored research output which is the sole responsibility of the investigators. Boston Scientific’s involvement in investigator-sponsored research is limited to providing financial support for r...

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Oct 08, 2015

Fitting fitness into a life with kids. We surveyed Fitbit users to find out how parents fit fitness into their busy schedules, and to provide insights for other moms and dads looking to do the same.

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Oct 06, 2015

Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response syste...

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Oct 01, 2015

Fibroids are growths, or tumors, that form inside the wall of the uterus. They can be as small as an apple seed or as big as a grapefruit. Usually benign, these growths can cause pain and heavy bleeding. Fibroids can be treated with hormone therapy, such as birth control, uterine fibroid embolizatio...

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Oct 01, 2015

A travel warning, travel alert, or travel advisory is an official warning statement issued by a government agency to provide information about the relative safety of travelling to or visiting one or more specific foreign countries or destinations.

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Sep 30, 2015

When it comes to concussion, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all model for treatment. All concussions are treatable when managed properly. Any suspected concussions should be treated by a medical provider specifically trained in concussion management and treatment. This survey was conducted online...

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Sep 30, 2015

The signs of a concussion may include: memory problems. confusion. drowsiness or feeling sluggish. dizziness. double vision or blurred vision. headache. nausea or vomiting. sensitivity to light or noise.  A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or b...

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Sep 30, 2015

Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response syste...

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Sep 30, 2015

Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response syste...

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Sep 30, 2015

Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response syste...

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Sep 30, 2015

IBS can be embarrassing or even frightening to children, so it is important for parents to learn about IBS and help their child cope with symptoms. What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder of the digestive system and is a common cause of recurrent abdominal pain in children....

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Sep 30, 2015

Dehydration is a very common heat-related condition, and can be a dangerous consequence of diarrhea, vomiting and fever. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more water and salts than it replenishes.

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Sep 15, 2015

Across the population, we’ll do more to tackle health inequalities if we’re able to