Watch two men experience simulated labor pain with their wives looking on and acting as coaches. No thanks. I know I’m a wimp. Labor Pain Simulation from Kensington on Vimeo. Source: Thought Catalog
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Nurse Marilyn Tavenner Confirmed as CMS Administrator
May 16th, 2013 
John BuckMarilyn Tavenner was easily confirmed by the Senate Wednesday to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The 91-7 vote makes Tavenner the first confirmed CMS leader since 2006. When Tavenner was first nominated in late 2011 she did not receive Senate confirmation. She succeeded former CMS administrator Dr. Donald Berwick, who announced [...]
Nearly 50% Increase in ICU Admissions
May 15th, 2013 John BuckA study released by George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) researchers offers an in-depth look at hospitals nationwide and admissions to intensive care units (ICU). The study, published in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine, finds a sharp increase—nearly 50%—in ICU admissions coming from US emergency departments. “These findings suggest that [...]
Map Shows Infection and Sepsis-Related Mortality Hotspots Across the US
May 15th, 2013 John BuckIn the past, researchers have sought to determine the geographic distribution of many life-threatening conditions, including stroke and cardiac arrest. Now, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have created the first US map that pinpoints hotspots for infection and severe sepsis related-deaths – with notable clusters located in the [...]
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No Comments »16 Youth Sports Safety Tips from National Athletic Trainers’ Association
May 15th, 2013 John BuckWith the spring sports season well underway and summer preseason practices and youth league games around the corner, young athletes are already enjoying warm weather activities and competition. “Every team and athlete should have sports safety as a top priority,” says Larry Cooper, chair of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Secondary School Committee and head [...]
