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Non-invasive Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) shows early promise to treat ADHD symptoms in children
While tDCS uses constant current intensity, tRNS and tACS use oscillating current. The vertical axis represents the current intensity in milliamp (mA), while the horizontal axis illustrates the time-course. Source: Wikipedia. Many children with ADHD benefit from medication treatment, behavioral treatment, or their combination, but others do not. In addition, parents are often reluctant to start their child on medication and high quality behavioral treatments are not readily accessible in many areas. The long-term efficacy of these treatments is also less than desirable. Thus, despite these evidence-based ADHD treatments, t...
Source: SharpBrains - September 19, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dr. David Rabiner Tags: Attention & ADD/ADHD Technology & Innovation ADHD behavioral treatment ADHD medication treatment ADHD rating scale Cognitive-Training Cognitive-Training-Program Computerized-cognitive-training transcranial electrical stimulation Source Type: blogs

Muscle: A Gripping Story by Roy Meals | TAPP 142
Get pumped up for Episode 142, where we have the honor of hostingDr. Roy Meals, the musculoskeletal maestro! đŸ’Ș We ' re gonnaflex our curiosity muscles and explore every nook and cranny of his latest masterpiece,Muscle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement. This episode ' s so dynamic, you might need a protein shake afterward!0:00:00 | Introduction0:01:13 | Re-Introducing Dr. Roy Meals0:04:08 | Muscle Strain& Why We Train0:13:53 | What Sword Swallowing Teaches Us About Muscle0:24:49 | Muscle Stories: Learning Should Be Fun0:38:48 | Staying Connected★ If you cannot see or activate the...
Source: The A and P Professor - September 19, 2023 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

Wanted: NIGMS Scientific Review Officers
UPDATE: The positions are now open, and will close September 27. Visit the Job Vacancies page for more information. We’re seeking highly qualified scientists to serve as scientific review officers in the Scientific Review Branch (SRB) of our Division of Extramural Activities. SRB conducts the initial evaluation for scientific and technical merit of applications for funding through grants and cooperative agreements in areas of research that NIGMS supports. The SRB’s key mission is to ensure that NIGMS grant applications receive expert, timely peer review, while avoiding bias and conflicts of interest in accordanc...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - September 18, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Job Announcements Source Type: blogs

Ensuring Fairness in Medical Education Assessment
This study takes a first step in centering the margins as we as medical educators grow our understanding of the dynamics of promoting fairness in assessment. Future studies should explore feedback with intentional inclusion and involvement of diverse students, teachers, and researchers at every stage of the research process from conceptualization through dissemination and application of the new learning. We thank our participants for their time and candor discussing this sensitive topic and the Group on Educational Affairs for funding our work. Thank you for your time and attention and the focus that you’ll put on th...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - September 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: AM Podcast AM Podcast Transcript Academic Medicine podcast assessment equity Macy Foundation medical education Source Type: blogs

Weekly Roundup – September 16, 2023
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. Optimize Health Data Sharing to Enhance the Patient Experience. Simply collecting patient data and giving it to providers isn’t enough any more. Clinicians can practice better when they get real-time access to a longitudinal patient record and the insights that come from it, John Lynn learned from a conversation with Scott Alderman at CyncHealth. R...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 16, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs

Work Life Balance: The Art of Saying “ No ” .
I’m always have been a workaholic but I’ve never been more rushed in my life than lately. This year is about to end yet I feel I ought to spend more time with family and friends. Days are compressed with most nights I’m awake doing some work or school stuff. There seem to be an endless barraged of things to do and I’m sacrificing personal for my work time. Of course I did try “hacks” to regain some sense of work-life balance, but I need to try harder. One big contributor to work life imbalance is the difficulty of saying no, so I thought of discussing work life balance, vis a vis saying...
Source: The Orthopedic Logbook - September 16, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Remo Aguilar Tags: Decision Making Habits burnout health decisions saying no stress time management work life balance Source Type: blogs

Wanted: Division of Genetics and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Program Directors
We’re seeking two highly qualified scientists to serve as program directors in the Genetic Mechanisms and Developmental and Cellular Processes Branches of our Division of Genetics and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (GMCDB). GMCDB supports research grants focused on understanding the structure and function of cells and cellular components and the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie inheritance, gene expression, and development. All prospective candidates should have expertise in the mechanism and regulation of genetics including basic molecular processes, cellular biology, and/or development...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - September 15, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Job Announcements Source Type: blogs

Revving Up Remote Productivity: How to Maintain Focus and Motivation While Working Remotely
Conclusion Remote work offers several benefits, including flexibility and autonomy. However, the fact that team members are technically isolated brings forth a unique challenge. A challenge that can greatly affect productivity, drive and focus.  By implementing practical strategies, you can shield yourself from all the noise and increase productivity and motivation as a result. Always set clear goals, prioritize tasks, develop a schedule, and be disciplined. It’s harder than it sounds, but it’s also simple and straightforward, making it the ideal route for any remote worker.  The post Revving Up Remote ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nahla Davies Tags: career featured productivity tips self-improvement success remote working wfh Source Type: blogs

Keona Health Raises $7M in Series A1 Funding Round
Keona Health has raised $7M in a new Series A1 funding round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC), the growth capital arm of The Riverside Company. Keona’s flagship product is CareDesk, a healthcare CRM that simplifies the complexities of patient access. “Our primary goal is to help healthcare organizations solve their never-ending staffing problems and scale their organizations,” said Oakkar Oakkar, CEO at Keona Health. “CareDesk, built on the principles of our innovative mechanism, Standard Modular Flow, simplifies the complexities of scheduling at healthcare call centers into a seamless, reliable, and rep...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 14, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT CareDesk Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Jonathan Drillings Keona Keona Health Oakkar Oakkar RAC Riverside Acceleration Capital The Riverside Company Wesley Ralston Source Type: blogs

Bridging attorneys and doctors: the role of medical/legal consultants
Engaging in medical/legal consulting offers a valuable opportunity to apply your medical training in a non-clinical capacity that genuinely benefits people. Physicians across the nation are increasingly embracing medical/legal consulting as a rewarding part-time endeavor. Among the array of services that medical/legal consultants offer, one prominent role is that of a liaison between attorneys and Read more
 Bridging attorneys and doctors: the role of medical/legal consultants originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Malpractice Source Type: blogs

Enhancing Healthcare Through Industry-Specific Large Language Models
The following is a guest article by Tisson Mathew, Founder and CEO at SkyPoint AI Why Large Language Models Trained on Industry Context are Essential for Effective Generative AI in the Healthcare Space Ask ChatGPT an important but complicated healthcare-related question, and you might very well get a wrong—and potentially dangerous—answer. Navigating the complexities of medical data, regulations, and patient care can place demands on generative AI technologies that can’t be fulfilled. But there is a way to take full advantage of the power of GenAI — with industry-specific LLMs that are securely supplied wit...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 13, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System AI Companion DataStax EMR Generative AI Healthcare AI Healthcare AI Ethics Healthcare ChatGPT Healthcare LLMs Large Language Models Source Type: blogs

Wanted: Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Branch Chief
We’re seeking a highly qualified scientist to serve as a branch chief in our Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry (PPBC). This is a newly created position for the Division as it reorganizes into three branches. Applicants should have significant interest and experience in the scientific areas managed by the Division, which will continue to encompass all the existing research portfolios and will generally be arranged into branches covering physiology and clinical sciences, biochemistry and molecular pharmacology, and chemistry and chemical biology. For a listing of the current scientifi...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - September 11, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Job Announcements Source Type: blogs

New Collection of Articles on Language Equity in Medical Education
To recognize and demonstrate that all persons are valued and respected, academic medicine ideally will reflect the communication needs and language preferences of the population. We have curated a collection of articles with the intent of helping readers understand historical perspectives on the need to address language-related health disparities and informing strategies to enhance language-appropriate health care training and assessment at their institutions. Each of us, Dr. Pilar Ortega and Dr. DĂ©bora Silva, brings a different perspective on language equity informed by our personal and professional experiences. I (P....
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - September 8, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: Guest Perspective Journal Announcement Academic Medicine collection language equity medical education Source Type: blogs

Next: Harnessing Neuroplasticity, Medication AND Psychotherapy to treat mental health conditions
This article was originally published on The Conversation. To Learn More: Does ADHD treatment enable long-term academic success? (Yes, especially when pharmacological and non-pharma treatments are combined) Survey of 2500 families finds what ADHD treatments seem to work/ not work as applied in the real world What are cognitive abilities and how to boost them? The post Next: Harnessing Neuroplasticity, Medication AND Psychotherapy to treat mental health conditions appeared first on SharpBrains. (Source: SharpBrains)
Source: SharpBrains - September 6, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: The Conversation Tags: Brain/ Mental Health antidepressants anxiety Cognitive Neuroscience Combination therapy depression neuroplasticity psychedelics psychiatry Psychology Psychotherapy Source Type: blogs

Featured Health IT Jobs – Epic Application Analyst/Coordinator
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Epic Application Analyst/Coordinator position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and is remote. Here’s a description of the position: In this role, you’ll drive the design, implementation, and maintenance of electronic systems, collaborating closely with clinical, operational, and administrative stakeholders to enhance workflows. Your expertise in Epic EMR systems configuration and troubleshooting will be invaluable as...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 6, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: Career and Jobs Healthcare IT Analyst Jobs Coordinator Jobs Epic Application Analyst Epic Application Coordinator Featured Opportunities Health IT Careers Health IT Jobs Healthcare IT Jobs Job Seekers Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clini Source Type: blogs