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Preventing back strain for hair braiders

The Stitch

Nurse practitioner Lona Winnegan shares tips for hair braiders looking to minimize back strain from long hours spent hunched over clients. The post Preventing back strain for hair braiders appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Featured Author Podcast: Chewing Gum and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Anesthesiology Journal

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Jai Darvall, Ph.D. and Tong J. Gan, M.D., M.B.A., M.H.S. Articles Discussed: Chewing Gum to Treat Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Female Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Trial Chewing Gum: A Viable Option as a Rescue Therapy for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting?

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Hear this – researchers are mapping the cells that tune in to sound

The Stitch

The findings challenge long-standing principles of hearing processing in the brain and offer fresh avenues for therapeutic exploration. The post Hear this researchers are mapping the cells that tune in to sound appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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NVIDIA CEO Awarded for Advancing Precision Medicine With Accelerated Computing, AI

NVIDIA: Healthcare

NVIDIAs contributions to accelerating medical imaging, genomics, computational chemistry and AI-powered robotics were honored Friday at the Precision Medicine World Conference in Santa Clara, California, where NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang received a Luminary award. The Precision Medicine World Conference brings together healthcare leaders, top global researchers and innovators across biotechnology.

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Protecting Lives: The Critical Role of Infection Prevention in Hospitals

CME Corp

Infection prevention is at the core of healthcare excellence, safeguarding patients, healthcare workers, and visitors from the spread of potentially dangerous infections. By actively prioritizing infection control, hospitals not only ensure high-quality patient care but also maintain safety standards essential for community health. One of the most pressing challenges in healthcare is minimizing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), which can significantly impact patient safety and outcomes.

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What Are Foundation Models?

NVIDIA: Healthcare

Editors note: This article, originally published on March 13, 2023, has been updated. The mics were live and tape was rolling in the studio where the Miles Davis Quintet was recording dozens of tunes in 1956 for Prestige Records. When an engineer asked for the next songs title, Davis shot back , Ill play it, and tell you what it is later. Like the prolific jazz trumpeter and composer, researchers have been generating AI models at a feverish pace, exploring new architectures and use cases.

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Welcome New ARC/STSA Board Member Dr. Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH

ARC/STSA

Dr. Kathie-Ann Joseph is Professor of Surgery and Population Health at NYU Langone Health. She is also Vice Chair for Diversity and Health Equity for the NYU School of Medicine Department of Surgery/Transplant Institute and co-director of the Welters Breast Health Outreach and Navigation Program. Dr. Joseph currently serves on the editorial board of the Annals of Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery as an Examination Consultant for the Complex General Surgical Oncology Continuous Assessm

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Understanding HRT: How Long Do Hormone Pellets Last?

Trocar Supplies

Hormones affect bodily functions including metabolism, energy levels, hunger, reproduction, sexual function, and mood. Changes in hormone levels can be disruptive and uncomfortable, leaving patients feeling not quite themselves. Changes to hormone levels can even lead to low quality of life and problems with patient health. Patients who are affected by changing hormone levels need options.

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Austin runner experiences life and death situation as his aorta tears

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

CTVS patient, William Penny, shared his aortic dissection story with Nicole Villalpando from the Austin American Statesman to help raise awareness about heart health during American Heart Month. You can read his story below or find it on the Austin American Statesman website here. Will Penny and his wife were going for a run on Oct. 30 in their Northwest Austin neighborhood.

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DMEA 2025

Caresyntax

Nehmen Sie teil an Europas fhrender Digital Health Konferenz DMEA 2025, 8 bis 10 April Vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit uns Vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit uns Besuchen Sie uns in Halle 3.2, Stand B-109 4,200+ Operating Rooms 32,000+ Surgeons & their Teams 3,000,000+ Surgical Patients About The Event Las Vegas, NV June 24-27, 2024 Caresyntax looks forward to being a part of HFMA to address the financial challenges and explore innovative solutions in healthcare management.