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Dyslexia Could Affect Pass Rates In UK GP Clinical Skills Exam
Trainee doctors who have dyslexia, and who declare this prior to taking the clinical skills component of the licensing exam for general practice, are less likely to pass than ...Full Article
Nine Signs Children May Need An Eye Exam
Back-to-school shopping lists might include school supplies, new clothes and even a haircut, but does it include an eye exam? Physicians with the University of Alabama at Birm...Full Article
Do You Know How Heavy Your Child's Backpack Is?
Have you ever tried to lift your child’s backpack? If not, you are probably in for a pretty startling surprise. Do you remember your backpack always being insanely heavy as a ...
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How Adults Can Spot Signs Of Mental Illness In Children
A recent report by the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers University showed a rise in suicide attempts by pre-teens over the past 18 months — a trend that has been s...Full Article
Back-To-School Tips For Kids With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Back to school is just around the corner and this time of year can be both exciting and stressful, especially for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Children may g...Full Article
UTA Associate Professor's Mission: Prepare Nurses To Care For Older Adults
Kathryn Daniel believes nurses, who make up the largest segment of medical workers in the United States, are the backbone of the nation's health care system. As an associate ...Full Article
Vanderbilt School Of Nursing Receives $5 Million In HRSA Grants To Increase Nurse Practitioners In Rural, Underserved Areas
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received two awards totaling more than $5 million from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to increase the...Full Article
Internet Can Be Valuable Tool For People With Undiagnosed Rare Disorders
The internet can serve as a pathway to diagnosis and care for people who suspect they have a rare condition that has not been identified by their physicians, according to a st...Full Article
Choose The Right Backpack To Prevent Back Pain, Injuries This School Year
It’s that time of year again: Parents are buying their children supplies for the upcoming school year, but what they may not realize is that one item on their list is sending ...Full Article
New Curriculum For Substance Use Disorder Care Available For Primary Care Providers
Dr. Michelle Lofwall, professor of behavioral science and psychiatry in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, is one of three national addiction physician experts wh...Full Article
Surgery Simulators Are Key To Assessment Of Trainees
Machine learning-guided virtual reality simulators can help neurosurgeons develop the skills they need before they step in the operating room, according to a new study. Rese...Full Article
Stressed At School? Art Therapy Teduces Teenage Girls’ Headaches
Teenagers report higher levels of stress than adults, and cite school as the highest contributing factor, according to the American Psychological Association's annual report. ...Full Article
Study Debunks ‘July Effect’ For Heart Surgery
The notion that more medical errors occur in July compared to other months due to an influx of new medical school graduates starting their in-hospital training does not apply ...Full Article
Federal Government Taps Saint Louis University To Improve Care for Missouri’s Older Adults
A $3.75 million federal grant to Saint Louis University (SLU) builds upon its 30-year legacy of educating, studying and caring for older adults to further advance geriatric ca...Full Article
Home-Schoolers See No Added Health Risks Over Time
Years of home-schooling don't appear to influence the general health of children, according to a Rice University study. A report by Rice kinesiology lecturer Laura Kabiri and...Full Article
$2.8 Million Grant To Fund Nurse Practitioner Students At Binghamton University
Binghamton University’s Decker School of Nursing received a $2.8 million grant in July from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education...Full Article
Virtual Gaming Revolutionizes Pharmacy Education
Education Management Solutions, LLC (EMS), a leading innovator of simulation management technologies, today announced a groundbreaking new virtual gaming platform for pharmacy...Full Article
Cedars-Sinai Grants Address Homelessness And Other Critical Needs
Cedars-Sinai is deepening its commitment to the health and wellbeing of underserved populations in Los Angeles County by significantly increasing its financial support for sa...Full Article
Don’t Let Back To School Mean Back To Allergy And Asthma Symptoms
For kids with allergies and asthma, summer break from school can also mean a break from their symptoms. When school starts up again in the fall, classrooms are often filled wi...Full Article
Hospital-Hosted Simulated Surgery Offers UAH Nursing Students Interprofessional Education Experience
Clinical simulations are an integral part of the curriculum in the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), with most taking place in the College’s...Full Article
Researchers Enhance Surgical Training With 3D Printing
When someone breaks or fractures a bone, orthopedic surgeons can set and stabilize it by drilling and placing medical screws into the damaged area. This technique of fracture ...Full Article
CAE Healthcare Named A Training Partner Of Choice For The Organization For Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
CAE Healthcare and the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) announced today that they will collaborate to provide simulation-based education, training and innovati...Full Article
Hearing Loss Weakens Skills That Young Cancer Survivors Need To Master Reading
Researchers have identified factors that explain why severe hearing loss sets up pediatric brain tumor survivors for reading difficulties with far-reaching consequences. The f...Full Article
Epilepsy Foundation Applauds The American Medical Association's Decision To Encourage Use Of Telemedicine Programs Association News
Epilepsy Foundation applauds the recent decision by the American Medical Association (AMA) to encourage greater use of telemedicine programs, such as Project ECHO® (Extension ...Full Article
How To Safely Get Rid Of Unused Medications Share with your Patients
Every year, millions of Americans misuse or abuse prescription medications, sometimes leading to emergency room visits, addiction or even death. The problem has worsened amid ...Full Article
