Innovation ROI depends on staying patient-focused, tracking metrics
Many hospitals rush towards any opportunity to innovate that they can think of, looking for new ways to serve patients or to perform better financially. In the quest to develop these innovative solutions, providers need to remember to track return…
Read MoreHow lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain
University of East Anglia researchers are launching a new study to see how COVID-19 and lockdown are affecting people with bone, joint and muscle pain. Their previous research has revealed the challenges and poor health outcomes caused by social isolation…
Read MoreWork-related Stress leads often to atherosclerosis – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Increased risk for peripheral artery disease by stress at Work People suffering from work-related Stress more frequently, and diseases due to the peripheral Arteries, such as atherosclerosis in a hospital, than those who do not suffer from work stress. This…
Read MoreHow to live longer: The five habits to stop now if you want to boost your life expectancy
When it comes to how to live longer, everyone is keen to know the magical answer. Search engines bring about numerous theories, but the reality is, many are unknowingly causing damage to their body, increasing their risk of harmful diseases…
Read MoreAGS COVID-19 brief offers roadmap to government action for assisted living facilities
In a policy brief published today in its namesake journal, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) offered a roadmap to guide federal, state, and local governments addressing COVID-19 concerns in an important but oft-overlooked arena: Assisted living facilities (ALFs). The brief,…
Read MoreHow often do you really need to clean your face mask?
If you’re one of the many people wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic, you may have wondered just how you’re supposed to keep them clean. Not only are face masks exposed to germs every time you leave your…
Read MoreRace and income shape COVID-19 risk
Underlying conditions that increase risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 are much more common among Black, Native American, and lower-income people in the United States. The new coronavirus does not discriminate, but discrimination and inequality have shaped the…
Read MoreCNN’s Brooke Baldwin Reflects on Coronavirus Battle: ‘I Went to Some Very Dark Places’
About three weeks out from her initial diagnosis, CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin is reflecting on her experience battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Baldwin returned to CNN Monday evening and shared her takeaways from having and then recovering from the illness,…
Read MoreHow to strengthen your resolve to exercise during quarantine
The COVID-19 quarantine has left our routines in shambles, including our exercise routines. Without the structure provided by a daily schedule, it’s easy to have workout sessions fall by the wayside. Consider the office worker who normally unwinds from a…
Read MoreScientists studying the shape of COVID things to come
The novel coronavirus pandemic has now resulted in more than 3 million confirmed cases globally and is pushing scientists to share ideas quickly and figure out the best ways to collaborate and contribute to solutions. Recently, Duke researchers across the…
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