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Nanotechnology: Looking Toward the Future
Are you familiar with the use of nanotechnology and its effect on the human body? If you’re not even sure what nanotechnology is, it’s a system of innovative methods to produce, control and manipulate new materials, structures and devices at near-atomic scale (that means really small). Nanotechnology offers the potential for tremendous improvement and advances in many areas than can benefit the health of humans and society in general. |
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Are you on the List?
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Resources (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a statement about the allocation of pandemic influenza vaccine in the event of an outbreak. The report provides a planning framework to assist state, local, tribal and community leaders ensure that vaccine allocation and use will reduce the impact of a pandemic on public health and minimize disruption to society and the economy. |
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Advocating for CPR
According to a recent survey by the American Heart Association (AHA) most Americans either lack the confidence to perform CPR, are afraid that they might hurt the victim, or fear legal consequences. As healthcare professionals, we can help others overcome their fears by providing information about CPR and the use of AEDs. |
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The Dangers of a Quivering Heart
What is the most commonly sustained heart rhythm in the United States that comes from the quivering of the right atrium and is characterized by a rapid and irregular heart beat? You guessed it, atrial fibrillation (A-fib). It accounts for approximately 70,000 strokes per year and one quarter of the strokes in the elderly; both of which are leading causes of death. |
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Caring for Cancer Survivors
You probably know that a much greater number of individuals that have been diagnosed and treated for cancer are living longer. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) approximately 65% of cancer survivors are now expected to live at least 5 years after diagnosis. |
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