According to the CDC, drug overdose deaths have dropped 4% nationwide. Find out more about how this step in the right direction can continue to move toward a solution to this deadly epidemic. The last few years have seen some bad news in the world of health, especially with the opioid crisis and the deaths that occurred due to drug overdoses. But a recent article from USA Today has provided a spot of good news - life expectancy is up and deaths from...
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A major surge in cases of Hepatitis A causes a health emergency in Florida and Philadelphia. Florida and Philadelphia recently declared a public health emergency after a large surge in Hepatitis A. The Hepatitis A outbreak has been a growing problem for much of the U.S., leading health officials to recommend routine vaccinations specifically for homeless people. According to the Philadelphia Tribune-Review, many cases are found where there is a high concentration of homeless people addicted to opioids. In the Miami Herald, Florida Surgeon General Dr....
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Highlights from one of the largest surviving sets of medical records in history. The University of Cambridge has been working on a project to digitize one of the largest set of private medical records in history, and recently they put 500 of their favorite cases online. CNET highlights some of the more interesting cases from early 17th-century astrologers Simon Forman and Richard Napier. The pair treated patients ranging from household servants to archbishops with sometimes bizarre prescriptions such as attaching the bodies of...
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The World Health Organization makes 'Gaming Disorder' an official condition. There’s a new diagnosis available. According to the World Health Organization, “gaming disorder” is the newest mental health condition. WHO describes gaming disorder as “impaired control over gaming” which means video games are given priority over important aspects of life, similar to a gambling disorder. Many organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, argue that there is not enough evidence to consider video gaming addiction an actual mental disorder. But there have been examples of...
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A new technology will allow for the development of tiny robotics that can perform precise surgeries inside the human body. At Heriot-Watt University, scientists are creating a new “shape memory alloy” that can be developed into tiny robotic surgeons as small as one millimeter in diameter. According to an article posted on The Telegraph, the robots could one day replace much of what surgeons do at a micro scale, and even detect cancerous tissue. The technology would reduce the need for surgeons to...
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Burnout is now a real medical diagnosis, according to the International Classification of Diseases. You’ve seen run-down patients who have trouble at work. It may be viral, a heart condition, or it may be that they have “burnout disease.” A CNN article says burnout is a feeling of extreme work stress, and now it’s an official medical condition. According to the World Health Organization’s handbook, the symptoms of burnout disease are “feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job or negative...
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How integrated data analytics and automated outreach help practices shift focus from preventative care to proactive care. According to an article from Physicians Practice, patients demand more access and communication from their physicians. And with most people now carrying a smartphone, health providers find the mobile phone a perfect platform to reach out to patients. The article says physicians and care managers should take advantage of mobile phones to increase patient engagement before, during, and after visits. Use text messages to remind patients about appointments...
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Dentists can now subscribe to several new videos. All-on-4® Restoration, Sealants, Dental Plaque, Diet and Dental Health, Implant-Supported Denture and more All-on-4® Restoration, Sealants, Dental Plaque, Diet and Dental Health, Implant-Supported Denture and Teeth Anatomy are all new. More and more of our dental subscribers have asked about the All-on-4 procedure, so we made it a priority. These additions bring the dental library to 58 videos. ...
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Education should be used to let patients in a prolonged period of sobriety know that opioid use can result in overdose and death The American Medical Association (AMA) says education should be used to let patients in a prolonged period of sobriety know that opioid use can result in overdose and death. This is due to a reduced tolerance to opioids after a period of abstinence. The AMA House of Delegates are calling on the AMA to develop appropriate educational programs. Physicians prescribing opioids...
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May 5th - May 7th | Booth #531 We look forward to showing off the latest updates to our VMcast waiting room TV system and the On-Demand patient education video system for your website. We will be at AAOE from May 5th to May 7th, at booth #531. If you are attending AAOE, please stop by the ViewMedica booth and say “Hi.” ...
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