Monday Open Thread
is the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA and a Visiting Fellow (Senior Fellow starting May 2024) at the Hoover Institution (Stanford). Naturally, his posts here (like the opinions of the other bloggers) are his own, and not endorsed by any educational institution.#hooverinstitution #stanford (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Do You Treat Nasal Fractures?
Discussion
Facial trauma is common and accounts for about 11% of all pediatric emergency room visits. Nasal fractures are fewer in younger ages but increase in incidence as children age because of increased opportunity for trauma (e.g. playing, sports, car accidents, etc.). Anatomy also plays a part as young children have more cartilaginous structures and the nose does not protrude as much as an older child or adult who also have more osseous structures. The nasal structures have 2 bigger growth phases from 2-5 years and also at puberty. Adult size is reached in 16-18 years for females and about 2 years later for males (18...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
UltraCon: Hands-on training promotes student confidence in ultrasound
AUSTIN, TX -- Hands-on training that works better with medical students' schedules can improve practical skills and foster mentorship for promoting ultrasound use, according to research presented April 7 at UltraCon.
In his talk, Ernest Fonocho, MD, from the University of Texas Health McGovern Medical School in Houston presented findings indicating that a three-day curriculum with smaller class sizes improved image acquisition skills for students in several areas of the body.
“We think organizing these workshops is really good for medical students,” Fonocho said. “It sparks their interest in radiology and helps the...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Radiology Education Ultrasound Source Type: news
Mental health absences adding to NHS staffing crisis
NHS staffMore than three in ten (31%) NHS employees have had to take time off work with mental health issues in the past year, according to a UNISON survey published today (Sunday).
As the staffing crisis in the health service continues, the union says the findings – based on more than 12,000 health workers across the UK – show the effects of burnout among employees and mean many more could quit altogether.
Panic attacks, high blood pressure, chest pains and headaches are among physical signs of stress reported by nurses, porters, 999 call handlers and other NHS staff who completed the survey. Some also said they exper...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release mental health NHS staff Source Type: news
HSA's Art Is Therapy Festival Returns for Second Year featuring TaylorMade Band, The Melters, Carolyn's Dance Land; set for April 27
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority announces the return of the Art Is Therapy Festival, an event that further promotes the agency's adoption of arts as one of its integrated health care, evidence-based prevention, communications, and treatment strategies to help serve and educate... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FVT Source Type: news
Cardano Foundation teams up with Brazil ’s oil giant Petrobras for blockchain education
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Web3 charity, Ubunation, to auction 10,000 NFTs to build a school in Kenya
Ubunation, a web3 charity, has partnered with UNDER Lea’s TRUST, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing educational access in Kenya, to launch an innovative charitable fundraising campaign where 10,000 NFTs will be auctioned off to support the construction of a primary school in Nairobi.…#leastrust #kenya #nairobi #heissamhartmann #leakabitzsch #education #ubunation (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
10 Surprising Facts About the 2024 Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will sweep across North America on Monday, April 8, offering a spectacle for tens of millions of people who live in its path and others who will travel to see it.
A solar eclipse occurs during the new moon phase, when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth and totally or partially blocking our view of the sun. While an average of two solar eclipses happen every year, a particular spot on Earth is only in the path of totality every 375 years on average, Astronomy reported.
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“Eclipses themselves aren’t rare, it&...
Source: TIME: Science - April 6, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Mallory Moench Tags: Uncategorized Solar Eclipse 2024 Source Type: news
When to Watch the Solar Eclipse in Chicago
If the weather cooperates—that’s a big if—Chicago residents should see a partial eclipse between 12:51 p.m. and 3:22 p.m., reaching peak totality (around 94%) at 2:07 p.m. Naturally, the folks at the Adler Planetarium are ready to mark the occasion with a free indoor and outdoor (weather dependent) event with entertainment and education planned for the day.
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For the cost of a museum ticket, astronomy enthusiasts can check out the moon crossing the sun in the telescope courtesy of the Museum of Science and Industry. There’s also a livestream with the Mu...
Source: TIME: Science - April 6, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Melissa Locker and Chris Wilson Tags: Uncategorized freelance Solar Eclipse 2024 Source Type: news
Bullying victimization in children and adolescents and its impact on academic outcomes - Vadukapuram R, Trivedi C, Desai S, Mansuri Z, Jain S, Reddy A.
Bullying victimization has been identified as a significant factor influencing academic outcomes. We sought to evaluate the educational outcomes and psychiatric comorbidities in children and adolescents who are victims of bullying using the National Survey... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Reinforces Importance of Physician Training and Credentials to Protect Patients
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is committed to educating people on the importance of choosing board-certified plastic surgeons for cosmetic procedures. Many physicians offer cosmetic procedures outside their scope of expertise, which can lead to complications and mortality. Even... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Prostate cancer cases to double between 2020 and 2040, deaths to rise by 85 per cent: Lancet study
The commission called for evidence-based interventions, including early detection and diagnosis, along with education and awareness programmes, to help save lives from prostate cancer in the coming years. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Students across Alaska walk out in protest of governor ’s education veto
Students in Alaska’s capital walked out of school Thursday and marched through the halls of the statehouse to protest Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s latest education veto and the Legislature’s failure to override it. The walkout was part of a protest organized by the executive board of the Alaska…#alaska #mikedunleavy #legislature #felixmyers #anchorage #myers #dunleavy #school #capitol #juliecoulombe (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mass layoffs at schools in multiple states
Schools across the U.S. are laying off staff members en masse in a battle to balance budgets as pandemic-era relief draws to a close. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, nearly $200 billion worth of relief was granted to schools to help bridge gaps in education caused by lockdowns and to allow…#esser #connecticut #hartford #eyewitnessnews #rhodeisland #patrickmcgee #jamesvilledewitt #cnycentral #enrollment #oregon (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Santi Rodriguez, 1971-2024
Dr Santi Rodriquez, Associate Professor in Medical Education, passed away after a brief illness in March 2024. His colleagues offer a remembrance. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Obituaries; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit Source Type: news
