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As we get older, physical exercise becomes more and more important. The internet abounds with the latest research extolling the multiple benefits of physical exercise for seniors. For instance, aerobic activity and muscle training have been shown to improve the psychological well-being of elderly people, and even a few minutes of light exercise can increase

(HealthDay)—Nurse navigators are playing an important role in oncology care at the Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y., according to a report published in Managed Healthcare Executive. According to Annmarie Flannery, R.N., administrative nurse manager at Montefiore Medical Center, the center is looking for nurses with strong organizational skills, previous nursing experience in oncology, and

TUESDAY, July 31, 2018 — Allowing front desk staff adequate time and an uninterrupted environment to focus on billing can prevent problems later on, according to an article published in Physicians Practice. To prevent problems with billing and collections, it is important to get things right at the front desk. All front desk employees should

A ground-breaking study is underway at the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to establish if livers that have been rejected for transplantation can be made viable by using a liver perfusion machine. Scientists are hopeful that machine perfusion could be a major breakthrough that would save more lives and reduce liver transplant

Mind-body therapies—biofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and hypnosis – provide a promising approach to the very common problem of anxiety in adolescents, according to a review in the March issue of The Nurse Practitioner. “A growing body of evidence supports the implementation of mind-body therapy as a low-risk and cost-effective strategy in the management of anxious teenagers,”

As summer winds down, parents and children are preparing for the start of the school year, but for children with food allergies, heading to school for the first time can come with significant stress and anxiety. When a child is at school, they’re away from the watchful eye of their parents—those who can best control

Come summer, I’m all for cooking as much food on the grill as possible. I love the slightly charred taste of grilled food and the way it cooks just a little bit unevenly — vegetables that are blackened at the edges but still al dente inside and meat with a charred crust and an almost-rare

Amoxicillin comes from penicillin, which is known to cause allergic reactions in some people. An amoxicillin rash can be mild or severe, depending on how sensitive the individual is to the medication. It can be red or purple and can spread across the body. Amoxicillin rash may also show up as hives, which are red

For years, everyone from medical providers to celebrities have rallied to raise awareness about postpartum depression. Now it has become common knowledge that the physical, emotional and hormonal changes a person endures after they gives birth can be more than just the “baby blues,” but a serious medical condition that merits screening, assessment and treatment. 

TUESDAY, July 10, 2018 — The talk, educate, co-view, and house rules (TECH) parenting framework can promote positive and specific media parenting behaviors that could help mitigate the potential negative impacts of media consumption for youth, according to an article published in the July issue of Pediatrics. Joy Gabrielli, Ph.D., from Dartmouth College in Hanover,

New research from the University of Georgia reveals that exposure to famine during specific moments in early life is associated with depression later in life. “Nutrition deprivation and stress are important risk factors for depression particularly during periods in early life,” said lead author Changwei Li, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at UGA’s College

Imagine a pathogen that infects completely healthy people and can cause blindness in one day and flesh-eating infections, brain abscesses and death in just a few days. Now imagine that this pathogen is also resistant to all antibiotics. This is the nightmare scenario that obsesses Thomas A. Russo, MD, professor of medicine in the Jacobs

During the day, you straight up slay the weight-loss game, making the healthiest-ever smoothie bowl and killing it in the weight room. By night, though, Netflix and scrolling through takeout menus is so much easier than actually cooking that aspirational recipe you pinned. As you might expect, those nighttime habits could be sabotaging all the

If you’ve ever read the label on a Nutella jar you know it is something that you really should give up…. But it is just so hard. This recipe is a sugar-free version uses some nature’s superfood to create a healthy alternative. Use as a spread or the foundation for smoothie or ice cream. Ingredients

 Exercise is great for your bod (duh), but making certain mistakes can cause you to break out, develop a rash, or worse. Here are the most common ways your fitness routine might mess with your skin—and how to deal. Skin Infections Caused By Dirty Gym Equipment With so many people using the same exercise machines every

Summer is half-dedicated to being out in the blazing sun soaking up the rays while they’re available and half about finding ways to cool off so you don’t melt into a puddle during those sweltering days.  Ice cream plays a crucial role in our cool-down plan of action, and while we promise we’ve done our

Finding enough energy to conquer the day ahead can be hard enough at the best of times but in Winter, the chilly temps just make you want to roll over and hit snooze continuously until it’s officially summer again. Fortunately, there is something you can do to avoid feeling sluggish and lethargic all day: stretching

Sure, it might’ve been a few years or months since your last acne flare-up, but that doesn’t mean your days of worry about the often painful skin condition is over and done with.  In fact, if a finding by medical professionals recently reported in The Independent is anything to go by, there’s more concern about

Hmm…nuts or popcorn? Yogurt or apple? Salmon salad or turkey wrap? If you’re looking to feel satisfied and maybe drop a few pounds, certain foods will give you a bigger bang for your calorie buck. You’ll get more energy and go longer before sneaking back to the fridge or pantry to refuel.  The secret to

That saying about enjoying all things in moderation? It doesn’t just apply to red wine, fresh bread, or delicious desserts. It counts for clean foods, too. Because whether you’re talking about nuts, fish, leafy greens, or whole grains, there’s almost always an instance where you can have too much of a good thing. These great-for-you