Posts

Blockchain technology in healthcare

Image
Blockchain technology first became popular several years ago and is still gaining momentum today. The concept is discussed on a regular basis at technology events and workshops everywhere. Blockchain has even gained worldwide status, with everyone from the Nigerian government to the President of the United States and everyone in between.  Despite its popularity, few people seem to be able grasp what exactly blockchain is. Forbes contributor, Reenita Das, says that the reasons behind all of the confused hype over blockchain is twofold: 1) the absence of any actual standardized definition of blockchain and 2) its controversial and often debated true point of origin. However, considering its possibly disruptive nature and wonderfully complex effect that blockchain technology could have on all business across all industries require its understanding, at least on a basic level. What is Blockchain? William Mougayar, an expert on cryptocurrency said that to understand t

The value and Importance of Healthcare Reading

Image
Like privacy, health research has high value to society. It can provide important information about disease trends and risk factors, outcomes of treatment or public health interventions, functional abilities, patterns of care, and health care costs and use. The different approaches to research provide complementary insights. Clinical trials can provide important information about the efficacy and adverse effects of medical interventions by controlling the variables that could impact the results of the study, but feedback from real-world clinical experience is also crucial for comparing and improving the use of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and diagnostics.  For example, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a drug for a particular indication is based on a series of controlled clinical trials, often with a few hundred to a few thousand patients, but after approval it may be used by millions of people in many different contexts. Therefore, tracking clinical experienc

Top 5 How the Healthcare Pros Are Using Social Media

Image
Social media has already been used by many businesses and individuals to stay connected, market products and services, and of course to communicate. As social media platforms evolve and become a better way to reach consumers, healthcare professionals are not left behind. They are also using social media to find new and effective ways to manage their work. Social Media and Healthcare Evolution of social media platform s has been driven by the growing demand for transparency. After a survey, 1229 hospitals said they are using social media. The survey by Element.org found that:          More than 149 hospitals in the U.S use blogs and micro-blogs forms of social media           946 hospitals use four squire accounts ( 4S )           566 hospitals use LinkedIn accounts ( in )           814 hospitals use twitter accounts           1068 hospitals use Facebook accounts while           575 hospitals use YouTube channels Top Cities Using Social Media for Doctors T

Booming Healthcare Jobs

Image
Healthcare has become a booming field, simply because of the number of baby boomers who are set to retire in few years to come. By 2020, many baby boomers will have retired creating many healthcare job positions to be filled. Some of these positions include physician assistants, nutritionists, registered nurses and medical record technicians. There are a number of reasons for growth in each healthcare field/job and each position requires a different level of education. Who are Baby Boomers? Baby boomers are individuals who were born post WWII (between 1946 and 1964). There were about 79 million babies born in these years. By 2011 January, the very first baby boomers turned 65 years old. The most common names for baby boomers include Mary and James. According to statistics, there are over 9.8 million baby boomers currently in California alone. This is the largest grouping in any one state of the United States. Baby boomers represent the America’s largest population of e

Gut Health : Signs and Symptoms

Image
 Thegut, also referred to as the alimentary canal or digestive tract, can be defined as an organ system in animals, inclusive of human beings, responsible for taking in food through the mouth, breaking it down both physically through chewing and chemically through various digestive enzymes. The digestive tract also absorbs important nutrients into the blood stream, which in turn provides our bodies with the necessary energy to keep on performing everyday tasks. The gut also egests the remaining unwanted and insoluble food materials in form of feces. The main parts of the gut include the mouth, esophagus, the stomach, and both the large and small intestines, among others. The gut can also be subdivided into three major parts as shown below. ·                  The Foregut – Consists of the esophagus down the stomach to the first two duodenum sections(esophagus, stomach, 1 st and 2 nd parts of the duodenum, The Liver, Gallbladder, and finally, The Pancreas), ·         

Perform CPR on an Infant

Image
Many think that they will never use cardiopulmonary resuscitation for an infant, but it is very important for everyone especially parents to go for a first aid course. It is also vitally important for everyone to know the steps involved in CPR to help in an event of a breathing or cardiac emergency. Even if you have taken a CPR class for infants before, it is important to keep the steps handy so that the information stays intact in your memory. In this article, you will get a step-by-step guide on how you can perform CPR on an infant anywhere and anytime.  Before you Perform CPR on an Infant Before you perform a CPR on an infant , here are some things you need to consider: 1.        Check on the scene where the infant is lying to make sure it is safe. Secondly, flick the bottom of his or her foot to check for any response.           If there is no response, yell for help or call 911 or your local emergency number. You may also ask a bystander to call 911 in

Food and Drink That Damage Teeth

Image
You probably know how important your oral health is for your overall wellbeing. You are probably also aware of the importance of your diet for your dental health. It really seems the saying “You are what you eat” rings truer and truer and when it comes to dental health it’s even more important than usual. It’s time to see what parts of your diet could put your oral health at danger. Of course, most of us will never be able to eat 100% clean and eliminate all the “dangerous” foods and drinks form our diet, but it is important to know what to pay attention to and how to minimize the potential dangers. Beware teeth, sugars and acid are here! We all know the name of the villain when it comes to your teeth – plaque. We also know who plaque’s evil minions are – sugar and acids. These are the main culprits as far as our mouth is concerned as they are personally responsible for enamel erosion, tooth decay and pretty much all dental problems. So, let’s try to find out what categories