E-cigarette use linked to multiple deaths
E-cigarette use has led to severe lung illnesses and death around the country. As a result, the Center for Disease Control has warned against further use. Five people have died and 450 have reported symptoms related to lung illnesses after vaping. The CDC is working on finding out the cause of the outbreak. They report […]
Influenza Vaccinations Delay is Expected
Three influenza vaccinations will be postponed for three to four weeks this year. These three vaccines make up around 40% of the influenza vaccinations market in the United States. Pharmaceutical companies supplied around 160 million doses last year. This delay is worrying pediatricians, parents and teachers as many of the children have already started school […]
Medicare Requirements
If your medical office accepts Medicare or Medicaid, you must follow FDR rules and regulations in order to remain in complete compliance. The FDR has requirements that practices must follow in order to avoid fines. FDR requires medical offices that accept either medicare or medicaid as a form of payment to provide training to employees. […]
Overdose Death Declines
New overdose study done by Center for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics shows overdose death decline. In fact, the United States has collectively been trying to decrease opioid addiction for the past couple of years. Good news, provisional drug overdose death data shows a decline in opioid overdose and opioid prescriptions […]
New Spinach Research
New spinach research conducted by Maria Parr. Spinach is a super food that has many benefits. Some of the benefits include calcium, magnesium, and iron. Spinach is good for “keeping cancer at bay, preventing asthma, lowering blood pressure, and helping those with diabetes manager their condition” says author Ana Sandoiu. One of the most common […]
New Breast Cancer Study
A recent study suggests that woman that wakeup earlier in the mornings could have a lower risk of breast cancer. The research took place in Biobank UK. The participant pool that was observed was around 180,216 women. The type of tests that researchers used was multivariable regression analysis and a Mendelian Randomization analysis. The variables […]
California Heat Protection Plan
California heat protection plans are important for the safety of staff and employees. With the temperatures rising fast, you want to stay cool, especially if working outdoors. Protection from harmful high heat temperatures is important for workers safety. In the state of California, employers must protect their employees who work outdoors in the heat. […]
Does Sleep Affect Metabolic Health?
Maintaining metabolic health is important for the body. Having a regular sleep schedule could affect metabolic syndromes. Researchers have recently conducted a study showing how irregular sleep schedules could increase certain metabolic risks factors. Metabolic syndromes include high blood pressure levels, obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and high cholesterol. It is common to […]
Exercise Timing Importance
The time of day that you complete your workout could affect how much physical activity is contributing to the exercise. When conducting research it is important to take into account circadian rhythm. This connects the bodies metabolism to behavioral, physical, and mental changes. The circadian rhythm in your body can also be determined by […]
New 3D-Printed Human Heart
As of Monday, April 15, 2019, there is a new medical advancement from the Israeli medical team. The worlds first human heart was made in a lab from a patients own cells, blood vessels, ventricles, and chambers. There has only been a success in 3D-printing simple tissues until now. The closest thing to a human […]
Ketamine Can Help Decrease Depression
Ketamine is known to many as an anesthetic for humans, but it is also commonly used in veterinarian science. Ketamine is an odorless and tasteless drug. It can cause amnesia when used on humans or animals. It can also cause hallucinations and a feeling of a floating sensation in the body when taken by […]
OSHA Deadline Approaching
The deadline to complete your 2019 electronic reporting OSHA form is fast approaching. The forms that you should submit include forms 300 and 301. These are logs that have to do with work-related injuries and illnesses. Obtaining records is important through constant inspections and enforcement actions. Additionally, this rule eliminates the requirement of companies with […]