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Clinical Coding: A Migration to ICD-11
What is Clinical Coding? Clinical Coding, also known as medical coding, is a health information management process in which health...
Siphosami Ndala
Aug 55 min read


Can Ketamine Help MS Patients? What the Research Is Starting to Show!
by Denise Love What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex neurological condition that has no cure. For people...
denise7240
Aug 34 min read


Calorie Deficit: The Trend That's Actually Backed by Science
Navigating your way through the maze of nutrition and health can definitely be difficult. Low carb this week, juice cleanses the next...
syosief47
Aug 23 min read


Beware of Wet Bulb this summer!
Designed by Freepik As we approach warmer and more humid weather, let's be more mindful about the time we spend outdoors and address the...
kimberlyannecv
Aug 12 min read


From Sleepless Nights to Eternal Sleep: The Deadly Side of Sleeping Pills
Sleeping Pills Can Stop Your Breathing - Here's Why
Yoon Shwe Yi Han
Aug 13 min read


From Gut Hormones to Global Headlines: The Complex Reality of Ozempic
Image from: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00173-5 It All Started With a Gut Feeling Long before Ozempic became a hot topic,...
Najma Hussein
Jul 315 min read


Chewing, Chewing All Day Long: Do Ruminant Animals Experience Boredom?
What is a Ruminant Animal You may have grown up hearing that cows have four stomachs, and while a cool sounding fact, is actually false. ...
Bailey Miller
Jul 304 min read


Pharmacovigilance Audits
Introduction The safety of drugs is of paramount importance to patients and healthcare professionals. The pharmaceutical industry has an...
Fernanda Borrazas
Jul 295 min read


A Breath Not Worth Taking: The Hidden Dangers of Inhaling Helium
Helium may seem harmless, but just one breath can be deadly. Discover the health risks, tragic real-life cases, and tips to safeguard...
Penny Pratt, RN, CSPI
Jul 293 min read


Healing from the Inside Out: The Microbiome Gut-Brain-Axis and Minority Mental Health
Introduction: Most people are unaware of the intricate connection between the gut and brain, known as the gut-brain axis (also referred...
Rachelle DiMedia
Jul 2840 min read


Polio and the Vaccine: A Public Health Triumph Under Threat
Introduction Poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects children under five...
Jennifer John
Jul 273 min read


How to Advocate for Your Child’s Healthcare—Even When the System Feels Overwhelming
A nurse’s guide to speaking up, asking questions, and making sure your child gets the care they need If you’ve ever left a doctor’s visit...
kendyql
Jul 263 min read


Numb Toes and Burning Feet? It Could Be Morton’s Neuroma
Have you ever felt like there was a pebble in your shoe or your sock was bunched up under your toes—only to take off your shoe and find...
Abigail Rappa, DPM
Jul 253 min read


The Hidden Risk: Abuse Potential for GLP-1 RAs Among Adolescents with Eating Disorders and in Weight-Restrictive Activities
Introduction Adolescence is a critical period marked by rapid physical, psychological, and emotional development. During this stage,...
Michelle Karth
Jul 244 min read


Confronting Maternal Health Disparities: A Call for Equity in Childbirth
Understanding Disparities in Childbirth Health disparities in childbirth refer to the unequal outcomes and experiences that different...
summerw1500
Jul 222 min read


Life, Death, and DNR: An ICU Nurse’s Insight on Compassionate Care
Bonnie, age 92*: She’s a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Bonnie has a long list of chronic medical problems, but is doing...
Jenna Congdon
Jul 229 min read


Is There a Relationship Between PTSD and Metabolic Syndrome?
Image from Wix Media Written by Michelle Clapham, RN, MSN, APRN (retired) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is more than a mental...
mclapham9
Jul 217 min read


Can eyes work as a camera: Optography, a myth or a fact.
When I look up at the sky, I wish my eyes were a camera to capture the scene in my mind forever. But what if that can be true, not in a...
Heba Salah
Jul 212 min read


Vaccine misinformation
To date, vaccines have saved 154 million lives over the last 50 years, according to a landmark study by the World Health Organization and...
Callie Tse
Jul 202 min read


The Active Couch Potato: Why Exercise Isn’t Always Enough
Sara at her new work station Sara sits in the exam room at the doctor’s office, waiting for the medical assistant to take her vital...
tamilee100
Jul 195 min read
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