Anyone around my age, or perhaps anybody even younger than me would know who Jason Momoa is. Yes! He is this Hollywood star who portrayed the handsome, muscular, strong, and virile character of Aquaman. The blue eyed, bearded, blonde, long- and wavy-haired man with a deep voice whose superpower help defend the world. He is…
Science continues to show us evidence of how to live longer — up to a decade more on average. The key is to move away from eating animal foods and toward a plant-based diet. According to a recent report on the largest study of vegetarians and vegans to date, those eating plant-based diets appear to…
Implications for the Physician Workforce The New England Journal Of Medicine; by David I. Auerbach, Ph.D., Douglas O. Staiger, Ph.D., and Peter I. Buerhaus, Ph.D., R.N. Throughout the history of modern American medicine, physicians have made up the vast majority of professionals who diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication to patients. Although demand for medical services…
A hospital is not the place that most people would choose to eat — unless they were visiting a relative or friend who had been admitted. However, hospital cafeterias are changing with the times, offering better quality of food, environment and service. Two hospital cafeterias (really, more like restaurants) that get top reviews on tripadvisor.com:…
▶ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a human papillomavirus vaccine called Gardasil 9 for men and women between the ages of 27 and 45. The FDA previously approved the HPV vaccine for people age 9 to 26. ▶ Australia is set to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer,…
As an nurse practitioner or physician assistant, there are an endless number of scheduling possibilities that allow you to create the lifestyle that best fits your needs. Of course, you may be able to choose the traditional five-day a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. But for others in health care, an unconventional schedule…
▶ New York City will pay $20.6 million due to a class-action lawsuit that ultimately found that the pension plan was gender discriminatory towards male-oriented professions, leaving out nursing because it has traditionally been a female-majority led form of work. ▶ Nine out of 10 emergency room physicians surveyed said that they did not have…
Introverts can fit well into the nursing field. Jennifer Doering, associate professor at University of Milwaukee College of Nursing, has some tips: 1. Better listeners. Introverts let others speak and shine in a patient care situation. 2. More observant. Introverts are quieter, allowing them to be more observant and pick up on small clues. 3.…
Here are some points to ponder if you’re not sure if and when you should tell your potential employer about a health issue during a job interview. 1. Will your health impact your ability to perform the job? If your diagnosis will prevent you from performing your nursing duties in a safe manner, or potentially…
June is Men’s Health Month, an observance used across the country to raise awareness about health care for men and focus on encouraging boys, men and their families to practice and implement healthy living decisions, such as exercising and eating healthy. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, excluding skin cancer. The American…