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October 2017 Blog Posts (64)

15 ways to stay healthy in college

With crispy chicken strips and addictive fries at the Pilot House, nine seasons of The Office on Netflix and the newfound freedom of college, staying healthy and active at school can be more difficult than it was back home. Whether you’re a freshman or senior, it’s undeniable that healthy eating and self-care often takes the back burner when you have to juggle school, jobs and a social life.

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Some freshmen even might worry about the…

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Added by Adam Fleming on October 3, 2017 at 6:39am — No Comments

Ensuring patient engagement that is HIPAA compliant

The major reason for which there are widespread violations of the HIPAA Rules for communicating with patients by unencrypted email and text message is that healthcare providers and Covered Entities and their Business Associates are ignorant of the rules. Although the HIPAA Rules are pretty straightforward and easy to follow; providers and Business Associates who don’t implement them in accordance…

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Added by Roger Steven on October 3, 2017 at 6:02am — No Comments

Flu vaccine: NHS patients wanted to test ‘universal’ jab

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Researchers are seeking about 500 NHS patients to try out a new “universal” vaccine against seasonal flu.

The experimental vaccine works differently from the one currently available, which has to be remade each year based on a “best guess” of what type of flu is likely to be about.

The new jab targets part of the virus that does not change each year.

This means the vaccine should work against human, bird and swine flu,…

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Added by John Robinson on October 3, 2017 at 5:44am — No Comments

Program for parents improves ADHD behaviors in young children

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A program that focuses on strengthening parenting skills also improves symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 3-8 year-olds, according to researchers at the at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. FPG scientists completed a rigorous review of evidence that demonstrated the effectiveness of the “Incredible Years Basic Parent Program.”

“Prior research already has shown that this program improves…

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Added by John Robinson on October 3, 2017 at 5:42am — No Comments

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