By Robert McNellis MPH, PA – It was Look Magazine in 1966 that first brought national attention to a new health profession in the United States—the physician assistant (PA). The following year, in October 1967, three ex-Navy Corpsmen graduated from Duke University as the first PAs in the Nation.
Every third full week in October Medical Assistants Recognition Week is celebrated as designated by the American Association of Medical Assistants. Medical assistants across the country are recognized during this special week and honored on Medical Assistants Recognition Day.
October is National Apple Month the only national, generic apple promotion in the United States. This week’s Friday Five has something for everyone who enjoys apples, from the world famous tech company to centuries old sayings. How ’bout dem apples?
There is quite a lot to discuss this election season and the direction in which healthcare should go is one of the hot topics. How will the election results impact the future of healthcare in the US?
This past week thousands took to social media to share their #IHeartHIT and #HITworks stories to show how health IT transforms lives,...
Astellas announced the five C3 Prize finalists chosen to present their ideas live at the Stanford Medicine X conference on Sept. 17 to a panel of judges including Robert Herjavec, dynamic entrepreneur, passionate cancer caregiver and star of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning television show, Shark Tank.
Are you spending these hot summer days lounging by the pool? You can still stay active, fit, and safe while enjoying your summer days. Here are this week’s Friday Five, tips to use at the pool from University Hospitals, Fitness Magazine, The American Physical Therapy Association, Jennifer Christman, RD, Clinical Nutrition Manager at Medifast and U.S. News and World Report Health and Wellness.
The Texas Medical Center accelerator (TMCx) program announced its 2016 graduate companies, demonstrating broad innovation born in Houston and ready to be unleashed on the health care industry. TMCx couples the resources of the world’s largest medical center to facilitate the development of early-stage digital health and medical device companies.
By Jenny Gold – Tucked in remarks the president made on March 29th, the opioid epidemic was his announcement of a new task force on mental health parity aimed at ensuring that people with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems don’t face discrimination in the health care system.
Each year, HHS Office of Minority Health leads the observance of National Minority Health Month and joins with federal, state, tribal, local and territorial partners across the country in calling for a renewed commitment to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity.
By Taunya English – To hear a patient’s heart, doctors used to just put an ear up to a patient’s chest and listen. Then, in 1816, things changed. Lore has it that 35-year-old Paris physician Rene Laennec was caring for a young woman who was apparently plump, with a bad heart and large breasts.
March is National Nutrition Month sponsored by The Academy of Nutrtition and Dietetics (@eatright). This year’s theme is #SavorTheFlavor of Eating Right. Celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day on March 9, 2016.