Bone Regeneration for Healing Fractures Studied by Michigan State Veterinary Scientist
The treatment of bone fractures hasn’t significantly changed in years – healing generally takes 6-to-8 weeks – but a Michigan State University veterinary scientist is looking at ways to improve the process, the University...
Walgreens Partnership Aimed at Identifying, Treating Mental Health Issues
National drugstore chain Walgreens announced it will partner with Mental Health America (MHA) so customers can identify and treat mental health problems. Free resources will include online depression and anxiety screening, follow up notifications so...
Will New Cybersecurity Data Sharing Bill Impact Health Informatics?
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a new cybersecurity bill on April 22 that is aimed at protecting the United States from future cyber-attacks. The Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA) provides protection from liability...
Study: Increased Water Consumption Can Improve Your Diet
Want to cut calories and reduce your intake of saturated fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol? Drink more water. That’s the conclusion reached by University of Illinois Kinesiology and Community Health Professor Ruopeng An, PhD. in a...
CDC Calls Attention to Specific Antibiotic-resistant Pathogens
Within the last five years, surgical-site infections have dropped by 20% and bloodstream infections from central-line contamination is down by over 40%, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. While...
Why We Walk: Chris Estell – Breast Cancer Survivor Q&A
People who participate in breast cancer walks typically have a reason for walking and a story to share. Throughout October, Healthcare Daily Online will be sharing testimonials from breast cancer survivors and their families,...
Increasing Medical School Enrollment Openings Provides Opportunity and Challenges
Increased medical school admissions bring challenges and opportunities to prospective students.
New Licensed Registered Nurses Must Now Earn a BSN in New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “BSN in 10” mandate on Monday, requiring newly licensed registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within a decade of their licensure. Currently...
Study: Tips for Improving Student Health and Learning
New findings from the Education Commission of the States (ECS) have highlighted a definite link between student wellness and learning in the classroom. According to the August 2015 study titled, “Health barriers to learning...
WHO’s Essential Meds List: Slowing the Pace of Antibiotic Resistance
The 2017 Essential Medicines List released Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) includes new drugs for hepatitis C, leukemia, HIV and tuberculosis, among others. The updated list also makes new recommendations for what antibiotics...