Experimental Drug Reduces Heart Attacks
Experiments have shown promise in a drug that can reduce the damage that heart attacks have on the heart. Catharine Paddock states that the drug will have a big effect on the “proteins that play a role in the death of heart muscle cells”. Experiments on mice that showed that this drug can reduce the […]
How Your Company Can Be Compliant
Why is Being Compliant So Important? The main purpose of being or becoming compliant in healthcare is to improve the care of patients. Healthcare compliance that is effective can lessen the chances of fines when it comes to workplace injuries. The government requires all healthcare providers to have some sort of compliance program intact. […]
HIPAA Enforcement for 2019
With this last business year coming to an end, so does the calculations of HIPAA violations and fines. Around $28,683,400 fines concluded the past business year. This beats last year by 22. HIPAA enforcement for this coming year will not be lighting up according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Some […]
OSHA and HIPAA Regulations
OSHA and HIPAA regulations were created for the safety of both patients and the staff. This includes the physical well being and private information of every employee as well as staff members. The compliance rules are set in place to help reduce risk in the workplace. On a regular basis conducted annually, OSHA training […]
Hazard Communication Standard Rule
Hazard communication standard final rule modifications. This rule will help around 43 million employees prevent injuries in the workplace and illnesses for those who work with or produce hazardous chemicals. One of the benefits of this new rule is to increase comprehension of information in the work place for employees. The new modification will help […]
Universal Vaccine Breakthrough
A new vaccine breakthrough has been discovered. There is a new type of immune cell that can protect you from different types of influenza. Soon, we will not have to update our flu shots every year. This includes influenza and A, B, C viruses. The body uses killer T cells to help fight against […]
Dangers in Ultra Processed Foods
A recent study has discovered that ultra processed foods can increase your risks of mortality. This may not be new information to you, but the vast amount of research about this topic that has surfaced had struck news. Ultra processed foods include bread, ready to eat meals, sugary drinks, and processed meats. Consequently people who […]
National Sleep Day
Sleep can be beneficial to you for many reasons. Some of these reasons include your mental and physical well being, as well as your immune system. One problem that may arise if you are not getting the recommend amount of sleep is pain sensitivity. As well as cardiovascular and negative affect on immune systems. […]
Debunking Vaccines That Cause Autism
Dr. Andrew Wakefields has conducted a study that recently went viral about vaccines. The study had been published in the British Medical Journal and was trying to link Autism with certain vaccines that caused major panic from parents all over the world. The article made vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella freighting for parents. The […]
Health and Safety Within Your Business
OSHA is an law that passed to protect American personnel from hazardous working conditions while following safety guidelines for businesses. Creation of policies and procedures help to ensure the safety of employees and take preventative measures. It is important that your business is effectively enforcing health and safety in the work place. Penalties for not […]
Are Opioids worth the Risk?
Back nearly 40 years ago opioids became widely used as people were under the impression that there was a low risk of addiction. Since then, this claim has been far from proven right. What exactly are opioids? Opioids, or narcotics, are used to treat pain by boosting certain levels of brain chemicals. The brain chemicals […]
New Approach to Cancer Therapy
The future of medical treatments is on the rise. Cancer has been affecting lives for years now and with a new approach using a light-activated metal this could change. Until now, there has been use of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy. These ways focus on fighting cancer cells by using the body’s own defense system. […]