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Consumer Health: Recovering from a stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about recovering from a stroke with stroke rehabilitation. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes can occur at…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 30, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 3, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Stroke -- know the signs and risk factors
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the signs and risk factors for stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 3, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Get the facts on stroke
Someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds. The good news is that strokes can be treated and prevented, and many fewer Americans die of stroke now than even 15 years ago.Today,?World Stroke Day,?learn the?warning signs,?and respond quickly if you believe?someone is?suffering a stroke. As Vivien Williams explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute, [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 28, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Stroke awareness
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 12, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Infographic: Causes of ischemic stroke
Learn more about stroke care.Other health tip infographics: mayohealthhighlights.startribune.com
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 28, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Infographic: Phases of stroke care
Learn more about stroke care. Other health tip infographics: mayoclinichealthhighlights.startribune.com
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 29, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Hospital Quality Data Available
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The Joint Commission has released its 2016 annual report on America’s hospitals. The report contains data contributed by more than 3,300 hospitals nationwide. Extensive changes were made to the metrics collected in past years. Several measures previously included were dropped from the data collection process because hospital performance was consistently high and considered to no longer represent a useful quality metric. The new process now gives organizations a choice in determining which measures to report. Additionally, eCQM (electronic clinical quality measur...
Source: Network News - November 30, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Patient Safety Source Type: news
Science Saturday: Thinking small for big possibilities
A Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences student combines immunology and nanotechnology to pursue treatments for brain cancer and stroke.? Von Roemeling is participating in biomedical research on brain cancer and stroke as part of Mayo Clinic?s?Cancer Nanotechnology and Tumor Immunology Laboratory. Christina von Roemeling is a graduate student. What she?s learning is research, [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 23, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
157 E-Books New to JEFFLINE
Scott Library added these 157 e-books to the growing collection in May and June:
Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory
Adult Emergency Medicine
Adult-Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination (4th ed.)
Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses (2nd ed.)
Advancing Your Career: Concepts of Professional Nursing (5th ed.)
Arrhythmia Essentials
Atlas of Advanced Operative Surgery
Atlas of Clinical Neurology (3rd ed.)
Atlas of Hematopathology: Morphology, Immunophenotype, Cytogenetics, and Molecular Approaches
Atlas of Human Infectious Diseases
Atlas of No...
Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - June 25, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Gary Kaplan Tags: All News Clinicians Researchers Students Teaching Faculty Source Type: news
Surviving the Swelter
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), heat kills an average of 1,500 people a year in the US—a number higher than any other weather-related event. The Red Cross defines some terms that you may hear regularly during hot weather months:
Excessive Heat Watch - Conditions are favorable for an excessive heat event to meet or exceed local Excessive Heat Warning criteria in the next 24 to 72 hours.
Excessive Heat Warning - Heat Index values are forecasting to meet or exceed locally defined warning criteria for at least 2 days (daytime highs=105-110° Fahrenheit).
Heat Advisory - Heat ...
Source: Network News - July 22, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Naomi Gonzales Tags: Emergency Preparedness General (all entries) Public Health Source Type: news
November is National Native American Heritage Month
During November, the nation collectively recognizes the achievements, contributions and rich culture of the Native Americans.
History Native American Heritage Month was first recognized in 1915 with the annual meeting of the Congress of the American Indian Association, building upon previous work of Dr. Arthur C. Parker. Despite this proclamation, various states began organizing days of commemoration at different times of the year. It wasn’t until 1990 that a joint resolution from the White House was issued, designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month. Learn more about the history of Native American H...
Source: Dragonfly - November 12, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: News from NLM Public Health Source Type: news
Health News: Believe it or Not
Vitamin D Deficiency May Cause MS
Employees Working Long Hours Face Increased Risk of Stroke
Coffee Could Literally be a Lifesaver
When you see these health headlines do you immediately think of how it pertains to you or someone you know? You probably don’t think, “I should make sure this information is from a reputable source,” or “I should read that research article that this information is based on and ask my clinician about it.”
Health care reporting is complicated and has its challenges. Many journalists do not have the background or education in health and science and are just as uni...
Source: Dragonfly - December 11, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Health Literacy/Consumer Health Source Type: news
SCR Regional Highlight: Stay Healthy This Holiday Season by Remaining Active at Holiday Outings!
Photos by NM BioPark Society.
Stay Healthy This Holiday Season by Remaining Active at Holiday Outings!
With the holidays quickly approaching, many of us may be dreaming of family gatherings with big family dinners to follow. And while it’s always nice to indulge every once in a while, you should also remember to remain physically active—even during the holidays!
Remaining active doesn’t have to mean leaving your loved ones to head to the gym though, there are many festive activities that will keep you in the holiday spirit, surrounded by family while still being active.
One event is the River of Lights—Holiday Lig...
Source: Network News - December 13, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: New Mexico SCR Regional Highlight Source Type: news
