BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management
Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures…
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Drugs that melt away pounds present more questions than answers, but they could be a key tool in reducing the obesity epidemic
In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in…
Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive…
Mammograms at 40? Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Fresh Debate
While physicians mostly applauded a government-appointed panel’s recommendation that women get routine mammography screening for breast cancer starting at age 40, down from 50,…
$78 Million in Grants Awarded to Increase Nursing Faculty at 25 Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $78 million in grants for 25 institutions to increase nursing faculty and diversity. The grants, made through…
Mean Salary for RNs $89,010 Last Year
California Tops List The mean salary for the country’s 3 million RNs was just over $89,000 last year. California paid the highest mean salary…
Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers
While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or…
Health care workers are frazzled – and poor sleep may turn stress into poor mental health
Health care workers often put the health and safety of their patients first, neglecting to take care of themselves. By providing continuous services…
Seniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.
Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it’s associated with considerable distress as well as ill…
How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain – research is untangling its genetic causes
Around 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Recently, the actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD,…
California Lawmakers Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Union-aligned Democrats were set to introduce legislation Wednesday mandating a statewide $25 minimum wage for health workers and support staffers, likely…
What Older Americans Need to Know About Taking Paxlovid
A new coronavirus variant is circulating, the most transmissible one yet. Hospitalizations of infected patients are rising. And older adults represent nearly 90% of…
BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management
Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the…
Drugs that melt away pounds present more questions than answers, but they could be a key tool in reducing the obesity epidemic
In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary,…
Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some…
Mammograms at 40? Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Fresh Debate
While physicians mostly applauded a government-appointed panel’s recommendation that women get routine mammography screening for breast cancer starting at age 40, down…
$78 Million in Grants Awarded to Increase Nursing Faculty at 25 Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $78 million in grants for 25 institutions to increase nursing faculty and diversity. The grants,…
Mean Salary for RNs $89,010 Last Year
California Tops List The mean salary for the country’s 3 million RNs was just over $89,000 last year. California paid the highest…
Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers
While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic…
Health care workers are frazzled – and poor sleep may turn stress into poor mental health
Health care workers often put the health and safety of their patients first, neglecting to take care of themselves. By providing…
Seniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.
Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it’s associated with considerable distress as well…
How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain – research is untangling its genetic causes
Around 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Recently, the actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia,…
California Lawmakers Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Union-aligned Democrats were set to introduce legislation Wednesday mandating a statewide $25 minimum wage for health workers and support…
What Older Americans Need to Know About Taking Paxlovid
A new coronavirus variant is circulating, the most transmissible one yet. Hospitalizations of infected patients are rising. And older adults represent nearly…
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