When eating is motivated by pleasure, rather than hunger, endogenous rewarding chemical signals are activated which can lead to overeating, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The phenomenon ultimately affects body mass and may be a factor in the continuing rise of [...]
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Pleasure Eating Triggers Body’s Reward System and May Stimulate Overeating
May 3rd, 2012 
John Buck
Posted in Acute/Ambulatory, Associations & Groups, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary, Colleagues, Community Health, Family/General Practice, Home Care, Lab, Long Term Care, Mental Health, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Respiratory 
Tags: Endocrine Society, Hedonic Hunger, JCEM, Obesity, Palmiero Monteleone MD 
No Comments »CNAs in Nursing Homes at High Risk of Work-Related Injuries
May 3rd, 2012 John BuckCertified nursing assistants (CNAs) are an essential part of the long-term care workforce, but more than 60% of CNAs working in nursing homes experience work-related injuries, according to a study conducted by researchers at RTI International. Aside from the impact on workers’ health, work-related injuries can negatively impact job satisfaction, contribute to job shortages and [...]
Posted in Associations & Groups, Colleagues, Home Care, Long Term Care, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing, Ortho/Rehab Tags: CNA, RTI International No Comments »Wheelchair Breakdowns Becoming More Common
May 3rd, 2012 John BuckWheelchair-dependent patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are reporting higher rates of wheelchair breakdowns requiring repairs, according to a study in American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AJPM&R), the official journal of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, AJPM&R is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. “It is possible [...]
Clinical Trial on Promising PTSD Treatment Technology
May 2nd, 2012 John BuckAt Ease USA, a Nebraska organization dedicated to providing confidential post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care for military families, has launched a clinical trial of a promising new therapeutic intervention at Creighton University. The Creighton University study is the first trial in the United States, and one of only two trials in the world, testing the [...]
Posted in Acute/Ambulatory, Associations & Groups, Colleagues, Community Health, Emergency/Urgent Care, Family/General Practice, Home Care, Mental Health, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ortho/Rehab, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant Tags: ABMT, At Ease USA, Creighton University, PTSD No Comments »May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
April 29th, 2012 John BuckBetter Hearing and Speech Month is an annual event that provides opportunities to raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems with speaking, understanding, or hearing. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has many resources to help you celebrate BHSM this May and [...]
