Alaska Doctors Could Be Disciplined for Providing Transgender Care for Minors
Alaska medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care for children could risk disciplinary action under proposed changes to state regulations approved by the state medical board on Friday. The board unanimously approved draft language that would add those providing medical or surgical intervention to “treat gender dysphoria or facilitate gender transition” to a state regulation outlining […]
Lawmakers approve plan to require mental health professionals at universities
Public universities in Illinois will have to provide mental health professionals to students under a proposal passed over the weekend by state lawmakers.
FDA Outlines Rules for Telling Clinicians About Unapproved Uses of Drugs, Devices
The FDA has released revised draft guidance on communicating with healthcare professionals (HCPs) about unapproved uses of approved drugs and devices. Once it’s finalized, the document will reflect FDA’s stance on how companies can communicate scientific information to clinicians regarding unapproved uses of products already on the market. Comments are open through December 24. “In […]
Study suggests even more reasons to eat your fiber
Health professionals have long praised the benefits of insoluble fiber for bowel regularity and overall health. New research from the University of Minnesota suggests even more reasons we should be prioritizing fiber in our regular diets. In a new study published in Nutrients, researchers found that each plant source of insoluble fiber contains unique bioactives […]
Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis on the Rise in the U.S.
Healthcare professionals should be on the lookout for an increase in extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella infections (shigellosis) and should report cases to local or state health departments, the CDC said in a health advisory Friday. Given that Shigella bacteria are easily transmissible (through as few as 10-100 organisms) and antimicrobial treatment options are limited, the […]
Want to Keep People Working in Mental Health? Pay Them More $$, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — What will it take to keep mental health professionals from leaving the field? About $13 per hour more in pay, said Emily Blomme, CEO of Foundation 2 Crisis Services, a crisis prevention and intervention service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, during a mental health summit sponsored by the Alliance for Health Policy Wednesday. For […]
Opinion | Three Key Strategies for Combatting Nurse Turnover
While we currently have over 3 million registered nurses in the U.S., demand for these professionals will continue to grow by at least 5% over the next 5 years. But according to research, with more than 900,000 nurses expected to permanently leave the profession during that same period due to retirement, burnout, or career change, […]
Custom finger clip offers a new way to measure blood pressure, other vitals
Monitoring a person’s blood pressure on a regular basis can help health care professionals with early detection of various health problems such as high blood pressure, which has no warning signs or symptoms. However, many things can alter an accurate blood pressure reading, including a patient’s nervousness about having their blood pressure taken at a […]
What’s the Difference Between a Therapist and a Psychotherapist?
A psychotherapist is a broader term that includes all professionals who deal with the management of mental health problems or emotional issues. A psychotherapist can be a clinical psychologist, counselor, psychologist, or psychiatrist. A therapist is someone who provides professional therapy solutions usually in various fields including mental and physical health. In a society where […]
AAN Issues Social Media Position Statement
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recommended that neurologists and other neuroscience professionals have an explicit, systematic awareness of issues and ethics about using social media in medicine. The new position statement, from the AAN’s Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee, spans everything from tweeting about research to online harassment, and addresses patient education as well […]