Wed.Jun 19, 2024

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What makes a neurosurgeon?

Neurosurgery

“Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.” P. J. Abdul Kalam When I was in medical school, a question frequently asked by friends and family was, “How do you decide what kind of doctor to become?” I eventually developed an answer in the form of a metaphor: imagine you are at a gourmet ice cream shop. There is a wide variety of amazing flavors to choose from.

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SpecialtyCare Leads the Industry in Perfusion Careers as 60% of Americans Are Projected to Have Heart Disease by 2050

SpecialtyCare

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently published a report projecting that 6 in 10 Americans will have some form of cardiovascular disease by the year 2050. This projection comes from “worsening trends” related to important health factors such as diet, exercise, sleep, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, body weight, blood sugar, and blood cholesterol.

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Baylor Medicine surgeon performs costal margin reconstruction for slipping rib syndrome

The Stitch

Dr. R. Taylor Ripley successfully completed a groundbreaking surgical treatment for slipping rib syndrome. The post Baylor Medicine surgeon performs costal margin reconstruction for slipping rib syndrome appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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How to Get into Nursing School | Tips and Requirements

Nebraska Methodist College

Discover essential tips on how to get into nursing school, including admission requirements, the application process and key qualifications for success.

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Travel Nurse Wellness: Strategies for Maintaining Mental Health in Nursing

Triage Staffing

Nursing is an inherently demanding profession, both physically and mentally. The average nurse faces long hours on their feet and deals with high-stress levels daily. For travel nurses, these challenges can be even greater, amplified by the added pressures of adapting to new environments quickly, varying workplace cultures, and frequently changing routines.

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Continuous Electroencephalogram (cEEG): Unlocking the Brain’s Secrets

SpecialtyCare

A powerful tool called continuous electroencephalogram (cEEG) offers a real-time window into the brain’s electrical activity.The human brain, a three-pound marvel of nature, is the control center for everything we do, think, and feel. Yet, despite its immense power, its inner workings remain shrouded in a veil of mystery. When neurological issues arise, peering into this intricate landscape becomes crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

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Miliary Pattern

RK.MD

A “miliary pattern” on chest x-ray (CXR) is a distinctive finding characterized by numerous small (1-4 mm) nodules, typically uniform in size and distributed throughout both lung fields, resembling millet seeds – hence the term “miliary.” Miliary patterns are most commonly associated with the hematogenous spread of diseases, including infection (disseminated fungi, viruses like varicella, tuberculosis with granulomas throughout the lung), neoplasm (metastatic cancer

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