We’ve talked about the rigors of the medical profession and how it can take a serious toll on doctors and nurses on the blog before, but now even the Surgeon General is speaking up about the dangers of physician burnout. According to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, the resulting burnout is pushing skilled workers […]
New App Helping Coaches Diagnose and Track Concussions
A new tool in the App Store is making it easier for coaches and trainers to diagnose, track and manage concussions suffered by their athletes during games or practices. The app, created by researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin, gives coaches and team personnel a simple reference tool to evaluate the severity of head injuries. […]
5 Ways To Diagnose Ankle and Foot Injuries
Ankle and foot injuries are a part of living an active lifestyle. You’ll probably have a few bumps and bruises after athletic activity or while training for a marathon, but what separates natural soreness from an acute injury? Today, we share five different ways you can diagnose a foot and ankle injury. Diagnosing Foot and […]
Medical Sensors Could Help Prevent Baseball Injuries
Opening Day for Major League Baseball has arrived! Hopefully your favorite team can stay healthy and challenge for a postseason birth this season. Medical science can’t help your cleanup batter hit a curveball, but it may soon help your best pitcher avoid an injury. According to Dr. Glenn Fleisig, a biomedical engineer at the American […]
Sitting Linked to Nearly 4 Percent of All-Cause Mortality
Desk workers be warned – sitting for more than three hours per day is responsible for 3.8 percent of all-cause mortality, according to a new study involving 54 countries. Previous research has linked excessive sitting to a variety of health concerns, including obesity and high blood pressure, but this study is the first to test […]
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