Winter is coming early to much of the United States this year, with freezing temps arriving this week. Researchers say a quick drop to cold temperatures may make you more likely to get sick. But it’s not just because the weather is cooler. Viruses can live longer in colder temps. A strong arctic cold front
Autumn anxiety is an annual increase in anxiety some people begin to feel during the autumn months. Experts say some causes of this anxiety may be due to beginning a new school year, the looming stress of the holiday season, or possible regret from not having achieved desired goals over the summer. Changes in diet,
Based in Palo Alto, the VA hopes to use the area’s high-tech cred to make advances in health IT. With a mission of caring for thousands of patients across multiple facilities, the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) knows any innovation in care is worth it. Across 10 facilities that comprise almost 900 beds,
With millennials projected to surpass baby boomers as the largest adult generation in the U.S. within the next decade, it is imperative that the healthcare industry restructures and reprioritizes in order to reach them. Here are six expectations millennials have regarding their healthcare, according to Joe Harpaz, president and COO of Boca Raton, Fla.-based software company Modernizing
While compensation is important in recruiting physicians to rural areas, it is not as important as hospital administrators may think, according to a survey conducted by clinician search firm Jackson Physician Search. The survey, which polled more than 150 rural physicians and 105 rural hospital administrators, found 40 percent of hospital administrators rank compensation as
Before undergoing an operation, most people experience some form of anxiety. Although this response is common, it is not unproblematic, and treatment often involves a sedative with a whole host of possible side effects. But new research may have found an alternative. New research finds that relaxing music can have effects similar to those of
Executive Search Associates has been retained by Stover Neyhart Yee & Co. to conduct their search for an experienced Accountant/CPA who has the desire to grow professionally while delivering high quality service in a fun, casual work environment. Stover Neyhart Yee & Co. is experiencing incredible growth due to their solid reputation for quality work
Sepsis occurs when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection. The reaction is so severe that it can cause organ failure and death. A new diagnostic tool, however, may be able to quickly identify sepsis biomarkers in a tiny amount of blood. A new tool needs less than a pinprick of blood to
Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced drug pricing legislation July 22 that is estimated to lower out-of-pocket costs by $27 billion. The bill, called “The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019,” addresses drug costs in Medicare Parts B and D, as well as Medicaid. The provisions affecting Medicare Part D include setting a cap
Executive Search Associates has been engaged by a leading not-for-profit community hospital in Southern Oregon to assist with their search to identify a director for their Family Birthing Center. This is a chance for an experienced leader to use their creativity and initiative to make much needed improvements within the department including: -Expand the role
