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The world’s first mRNA vaccine to defeat COVID-19 is now being distributed after being produced at unprecedented speed as part of the global effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what healthcare providers need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine. What is an mRNA vaccine? Per the CDC, mRNA vaccines have strands of mRNA inside a […]

For healthcare providers who work in geriatrics, you understand that social isolation and loneliness was already an issue for many older people, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated this. Luckily, there are proven strategies you can employ to mitigate loneliness in seniors. Human beings require connection to others to survive and thrive. After all, experiencing belongingness […]

Trending health news for October 2020 Recall Widens for Diabetes Drug Metformin The recall of extended-release metformin continues this month as 76 more lots have been flagged for a possible cancer-causing ingredient. The FDA announced the latest recall, involving Marksans Pharma Limited and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries products, on Oct. 5. It involves the 500mg and […]

October is National PT Month and I wanted to share with you why I became a PT and what I loved most about my PT job! Let me know in the comments section why you became a PT, too! Save on an unlimited CE subscription during PT Month here!

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week occurs each September to honor therapists and therapy assistants. During the month of September and especially National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, we celebrate the rehabilitation professionals who all work together to make a difference in the lives of others. Therapists truly are some of the most highly caring and sensitive individuals who genuinely […]

Mirror therapy for stroke rehab helps improve hand and arm movement. Mirror therapy for stroke rehab is utilized to trick the brain that the affected arm is moving like the unaffected arm by using a reflective illusion. It is a form of motor imagery technique. A visual stimulus of an unaffected area (mainly the arm […]

Researchers from Northwestern University analyzed patient data from 10 countries: United States, United Kingdom, China, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, South Korea, and Iran. After studying the global data, the researchers discovered a strong correlation between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 mortality rates. The research shows that in countries with higher COVID-19 mortality rates (United […]

Have you heard of a Workplace Wellness Program? Does your work provide you with free yoga classes or discounted membership to a gym? It might be a part of your company’s wellness program. Or perhaps you are a rehab professional and are asked to start a program like this or are already responsible for running […]