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Montana considers allowing physician assistants to practice independently

Megan Zawacki started working at St. Peter's Health in Helena, Montana, in 2020 as a physician assistant trained in treating addiction.

10 Feb 2023

Era of ‘free’ covid vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Time is running out for free-to-consumer covid vaccines, at-home test kits, and even some treatments.

10 Feb 2023

Can lifestyle and nutrition be the answer for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes remission?

Recently, scientists have reviewed the existing literature to elucidate the root cause of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

10 Feb 2023

MU pediatric psychologist reviews obesity prevention programs in rural schools

Since 1990, obesity rates in American children - particularly in rural and underserved areas - have skyrocketed due to a variety of factors, including more sedentary human behavior and an increase in food swamps, or communities with both limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables as well as excessive access to fast food.

9 Feb 2023

Remote symptom reporting systems may offer a solution to reduce outpatient waiting lists

Digital systems for patients to monitor and report symptoms remotely may offer a solution to reduce outpatient waiting lists, according to a new review published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

9 Feb 2023

Study receives $3.3 million grant to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people with anxiety or depression

A $3.3 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will fund innovative new research to address high levels of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among individuals with symptoms of anxiety or depression.

9 Feb 2023

A health-heavy State of the Union

Health care was a recurring theme throughout President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address on Capitol Hill this week.

9 Feb 2023

Online storytelling program during quarantine improved quality of life for people with dementia

The academics translated a storytelling method known as 'TimeSlips' into Spanish for the first time and reworked it for delivery on Zoom when Covid-19 halted their research and face-to-face practice.

9 Feb 2023

AACN lauds 185 units from 134 hospitals with the 2022 Beacon Award for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognized 185 units from 134 hospitals that earned the Beacon Award for Excellence from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2022.

9 Feb 2023

ACC Cardiovascular Summit highlights strategies to advance patient care and sustain workforce well-being

The American College of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Summit (CV Summit) will take place on February 16-18, 2023, in Washington, DC, providing CV teams with the latest skills and strategies to advance patient care and sustain workforce well-being.

9 Feb 2023

Study finds more cannabis vaping among high school seniors in medical marijuana states

More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted – a study finding that surprised the researchers.

9 Feb 2023

Hemoglobin A1C testing is crucial to monitor heart health

The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble.

9 Feb 2023

‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future

Driving through the industrial outskirts of Sacramento, a stretch of warehouses, wholesale suppliers, truck centers, and auto repair shops northeast of downtown, it's hard to square California's $18 billion investment in homeless services with the roadside misery.

9 Feb 2023

Congress told HHS to set up a health data network in 2006. The agency still hasn’t.

In early 2020, as they tried to fight covid-19 across two rural counties in North Carolina, the staff of Granville Vance Public Health was stymied, relying on outdated technology to track a fast-moving pandemic.

9 Feb 2023

Community resurrects Colorado birth center closed by private equity firm

When a private equity firm closed Seasons Midwifery and Birth Center in Thornton, Colorado, in October, the state lost one of its few non-hospital birthing centers and 53 families with pregnancy due dates in November and December were left scrambling to find providers.

9 Feb 2023

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Montana considers allowing physician assistants to practice independently

Era of ‘free’ covid vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Can lifestyle and nutrition be the answer for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes remission?

MU pediatric psychologist reviews obesity prevention programs in rural schools

Remote symptom reporting systems may offer a solution to reduce outpatient waiting lists

Study receives $3.3 million grant to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people with anxiety or depression

A health-heavy State of the Union

Online storytelling program during quarantine improved quality of life for people with dementia

AACN lauds 185 units from 134 hospitals with the 2022 Beacon Award for Excellence

ACC Cardiovascular Summit highlights strategies to advance patient care and sustain workforce well-being

Study finds more cannabis vaping among high school seniors in medical marijuana states

Hemoglobin A1C testing is crucial to monitor heart health

‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future

Congress told HHS to set up a health data network in 2006. The agency still hasn’t.

Community resurrects Colorado birth center closed by private equity firm

Exercise can be used as a treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

Rudeness between colleagues linked to increased risk of workplace bullying

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

Community engagement efforts in Alabama identify priority communities for SARS-CoV-2 testing

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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