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Losing sleep because of work can severely impact your health and well-being. Losing sleep because of work? If either your work schedule or work-related your stress is causing sleep deprivation, it can wreak havoc on health. According to the CDC, an estimated 40.6 million Americans sleep six hours or less a day, and the most […]

The link between adenovirus vector vaccines, blood clotting, and low platelets. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists about 180 COVID-19 vaccines that have been developed or are being developed around the world. Each vaccine uses a slightly different approach to initiate the immune response to recognize and fight SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Vaccine technologies are […]

Studies show that healthcare workers commonly suffer from lack of sleep symptoms, and continued sleep deprivation puts both the workers’ and their patients at risk. Are you suffering from lack of sleep – symptoms such as being tired, cranky, and foggy-brained? If so, you’re not alone. The National Sleep Foundation says close to 22 million […]

Feeling overwhelmed, nervous, or hopeless? Have low energy, headaches, stomach problems, muscle tension, or insomnia? If this is you, read on for the top strategies for managing stress in the workplace. April is Stress Awareness Month. But if you’re like me, you probably don’t need a reminder to be “aware” of stress. Perhaps it’s something […]

Mental health prevention in healthcare professionals starts with three important stress management techniques. Healthcare professionals are society’s healers, and are vital to a thriving community. But sadly, while healthcare professionals promote physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing in their patients, their own health and wellness often goes neglected. The truth is that working in the healthcare […]

Trending health news for March 2021 New SARS-CoV-2 Variants: How Can Vaccines be Adapted? While data suggest that most COVID-19 vaccines might hold up reasonably well against B.1.1.7 (first identified in the United Kingdom), the B.1.351 variant (first identified in South Africa) is causing significant concern. When it comes to this variant, vaccine efficacy is […]

Rehabilitation during and after COVID-19 hospitalization is a key component in the continuum of care. Though the benefits of proning far outweigh the risks, placing patients in this position may put them at risk for complications such as pressure injuries, airway complications, facial injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, and cognitive impairment. In fact, affected […]

A facedown fight against COVID-19. Since the novel COVID-19 virus first emerged, healthcare practitioners have been searching for anything in hopes that it would help improve patient outcomes. In March 2020, little was known about the efficacy of pharmaceuticals let alone any other viable treatment options. Fast forward to today, we have enough peer-reviewed evidence […]

Recent study suggests three factors inhibit the immune response after COVID-19 vaccination. While the COVID-19 vaccines are the world’s first mRNA vaccines, they still work similarly to other vaccines in that they elicit an immune response leading to protection. Now, new research suggests three factors may inhibit this immune response. The study specifically pertains to […]