Burnout has been increasingly recognized as a major challenge for healthcare providers and those who rely on them. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated burnout among several populations of healthcare providers and exposed them to working conditions that are unprecedented. A new study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing has revealed the … [Read more...]
Data Showing How Nurses Have Been Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
E-Cigarettes Shown to Lead to Changes Like Those in Severe Periodontitis
The rising use of e-cigarettes, which have been available since 1990, is causing concern amongst many physicians and healthcare professionals. Given that the 6% of Americans that use e-cigarette includes 3 million high school-aged children, parents also worry about the implications of e-cigarette use, such as the long-term consequences of using … [Read more...]
The Latest on COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
When the SARS-CoV-2 virus began spreading, and COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, much of the physician services healthcare community was focused on diagnostic test availability so that we could identify those who had been infected with the virus and use that information to slow the spread of the disease. Now, however, attention has shifted from … [Read more...]
The Role of Migraines and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy-Related Stroke
Stroke is uncommon during childbearing years, but pregnancy increases the risk of stroke, especially right before or right after childbirth. The specific reasons that women who are pregnant or were recently pregnant are more likely to experience a stroke are not well understood, but a new study published in JAMA Neurology has helped to shed light … [Read more...]
Higher Fiber Intake Lowers Breast Cancer Risk
A new meta-analysis of 20 prospective studies on the link between fiber and breast cancer risk has shown that consuming a diet high in fiber is associated with a lower likelihood of developing breast cancer in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. The results of this study have been published in the journal Cancer. In addition to … [Read more...]