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2012-02-15T16:39:00.000-05:00

2012-02-08T18:56:00.003-05:00

Posted on Wed, Feb. 08, 2012

MDC launches first-ever course to help Miami-Dade officers save their own lives

MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Florida currently leads the nation with the highest number of officer fatalities in the line of duty.Now, a pioneering course developed by Miami-Dade College’s Medical Campus and Miami-Dade police aims to reduce that number by training officers to tend to wounded partners, and even themselves, before paramedics arrive.
Tactical Life-Saver course is the country’s first of its kind. The training will focus on what officers should do in the first minutes after an officer is shot, which can mean the difference between life and death.
The intense 40-hour course will teach officers necessary medical knowledge and stay alive until help arrives, which can be delayed by circumstances.
“If an officer is wounded and is pinned down by gunfire, the paramedics will not come into a crime scene until the bad guys are captured,” said MDC School of Health Sciences Dean Pete Gutierrez, who is a former Miami police officer. “This training is meant to teach officers to keep each other alive in that situation. It’s a way to buy them time.”
Gutierrez said the impetus for the course, which resembled those given to U.S. Army soldiers, came after the slaying in January 2011 of two Miami-Dade police officers while trying to serve a warrant on a murder suspect in Miami. Fatally wounded were Officers Amanda Haworth and Roger Castillo. A third officer was wounded and the suspect was shot to death.
“After that tragic incident, we decided to take a look and see what we could do to help officers better survive such a violent incident,” said Gutierrez, who is also the police department’s medical training director.
Part of the officers week-long training will take place at MDC’s medical campus’ state-of-the-art Simulation Lab, where human simulators will be used to teach wound assessment and bleeding control; stabilize spinal injuries and treat a sucking chest wound.
Another segment will be taught at the Miami-Dade police training center where officers will be placed in realistic, dangerous scenarios where they will simulate being wounded on duty.
All officers who take the course will be giving special emergency trauma kits to carry during their shift.
The course is underway all this week with 17 officers. It will continue until all county officers have gone through the training.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/v-print/2631319/mdc-launches-first-ever-course.html#storylink=cpy

Black Heritage Month presents MUSICOLOGY

2012-02-08T14:21:00.000-05:00

Change in Eligibility for Financial Aid

2012-02-03T11:32:00.002-05:00

New Federal Regulations limit Pell Grant Elegibility

2012-02-03T11:31:00.000-05:00

WORLD AIDS DAY

2011-11-29T09:15:00.000-05:00

Medical Campus Holiday Celebration

2011-11-28T11:37:00.003-05:00

Miami Book Fair Inernational

2011-11-18T12:35:00.000-05:00

Book Fair Guest author Dr. Marc Agronin Book Presentation

2011-11-10T16:09:00.002-05:00

New Hours for Learning Resources

2011-11-01T16:40:00.002-04:00

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High blood pressure genetic clues

2011-09-12T15:10:00.002-04:00

By James GallagherHealth reporter, BBC News

More than 20 new sections of genetic code have been linked to blood pressure by an international team of scientists.

Almost everyone will carry at least one of the genetic variants, according to studiespublished in Nature and Nature Genetics.

Researchers believe their findings could be used to develop new treatments.

The British Heart Foundation said lifestyle was still key to a healthy blood pressure.

High blood pressure - or hypertension - can run in families as well as being influenced by obesity, exercise and the amount of salt in the diet.

While the lifestyle risks are well known, the genetic element of hypertension has been poorly understood.

Researchers now say they have made a "major advance" in understanding the role of genes.

In the first study, scientists from 24 countries around the world analysed data from more than 200,000 people.

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There is substantial potential for moving the findings from the lab to the clinic”

Prof Mark Caulfield

They identified 16 new points on the genome which were linked to blood pressure.

One of the lead researchers, Prof Mark Caulfield, from Barts and The London Medical School, said each genetic variant was in at least 5% of people, while some were much more common.

"This is having an influence across the population," he said.

Uncovering the genetic basis of blood pressure has revealed processes in the body which could one day be targeted with drugs.

One series of chemical reactions involving nitric oxide, which opens up blood vessels, has been highlighted as a potential target.

Gene puzzle

Prof Caulfield said: "There is substantial potential for moving the findings from the lab to the clinic.

"There are, in development or in existence, drugs which could be considered."

However, researchers say they have still uncovered only 1% of the genetic contribution to blood pressure.

A second study, presented in Nature Genetics, identified a further six new stretches of genetic code.

The British Heart Foundation's medical director, Prof Peter Weissberg, said: "Researchers from across the world have now identified some of the genes linked to blood pressure control, which could pave the way for new treatments in the future.

"But your genes are only one piece of the puzzle. You are less likely to have high blood pressure if you stick to a healthy diet, do plenty of exercise, and maintain a healthy weight."

Malaria report sees near-zero deaths by end of 2015

2011-09-12T15:08:00.002-04:00

(Reuters) - The world has made impressive progress against malaria in the past 10 years, increasing optimism that an end to the killer mosquito-borne disease could be in sight, a World Health Organization-backed report said on Monday.

Deaths from malaria have fallen by an estimated 38 percent in the past 10 years with 43 countries -- 11 of them in Africa -- cutting malaria cases or deaths by 50 percent, reversing the previous decade's trend and saving more than a million lives.

The progress -- partly due to a substantial increase in funding for fighting malaria -- means deaths from the disease could be brought down to near zero by the end of 2015, the report by the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) partnership said.

The WHO, which helped set up the RBM partnership, has also said the world can stop malaria deaths by 2015 if massive investment is made to ramp up control measures, but this is seen by some experts as an ambitious target.

RBM also aims to reduce global malaria cases by 75 percent by the end of 2015 from the levels seen in 2000, and eliminate malaria in 10 more countries.

Total eradication of the parasitic disease, which is spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes and threatens around half the world's population, is still a long way off. Some think it could take another 40 to 50 years.

"The results of the past decade exceed what anyone could have predicted and prove that malaria control is working," Robert Newman, director of WHO's global malaria programme, said in a statement released alongside the report.

According to the WHO, the number deaths from malaria worldwide dropped to 781,000 in 2009 from nearly a million in 2000. But there are still around 225 million cases a year and the disease remains endemic in 106 countries.

Malaria can damage the nervous system, kidneys and liver and severe cases can kill. Most malaria deaths are in Africa, where a child dies from the disease every 45 seconds.

The RBM report found that international funding for malaria had increased more than 15-fold since 2003, jumping from 62 million pounds ($98.5 million)a year then to 93 million pounds ($148 million)a year by 2010. Certain donor countries such as Britain, France and the United States had also stepped up contributions, the report noted.

"We are light years away from where we were 10 years ago," said Awa Coll-Seck, RBM's executive director.

She said this progress was partly down to the development of new tools such as insecticide-treated mosquito nets, indoor spraying strategies and more effective anti-malarial medicines, but also because of "vastly improved policies, financing, and strategies" and better international coordination.

Yet despite impressive gains, the RBM report said many people at risk of malaria still did not have good enough access to treatment and prevention options, such as insecticide treated nets, indoor spraying, proper diagnostic testing, and effective drugs, including drugs to treat and prevent malaria in pregnant women.

Progress is also being threatened by the emergence of insecticide-resistant mosquitoes, and of malaria parasites resistant to artemisinin, a key component of the most effective anti-malaria drug combinations.

"There is more to be done to address these issues, but with appropriate commitments, the gains can accrue rapidly," the report said.

The RBM partnership is a global health group set up in 1988 by the WHO, the United Nations children's fund UNICEF, the World Bank and others to coordinate the fight against malaria.

(Editing by Alison Williams)

'Anti-cancer virus' shows promise'

2011-08-31T13:56:00.004-04:00

By James GallagherHealth reporter, BBC News

An engineered virus, injected into the blood, can selectively target cancer cells throughout the body in what researchers have labelled a medical first.

The virus attacked only tumours, leaving the healthy tissue alone, in a small trial on 23 patients, according to the journal Nature.

Modified vaccinia virus can target cancer

Researchers said the findings could one day "truly transform" therapies.

Cancer specialists said using viruses showed "real promise".

Using viruses to attack cancers is not a new concept, but they have needed to be injected directly into tumours in order to evade the immune system.

Smallpox to cancer

Scientists modified the vaccinia virus, which is more famous for being used to develop a smallpox vaccine.

The virus, named JX-594, is dependent upon a chemical pathway, common in some cancers, in order to replicate.

It was injected at different doses into the blood of 23 patients with cancers which had spread to multiple organs in the body.

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I believe that some day, viruses and other biological therapies could truly transform our approach for treating cancer”

Prof John BellUniversity of Ottawa

In the eight patients receiving the highest dose, seven had the virus replicating in their tumours, but not in healthy tissue.

Prof John Bell, lead researcher and from the University of Ottawa, said: "We are very excited because this is the first time in medical history that a viral therapy has been shown to consistently and selectively replicate in cancer tissue after intravenous infusion in humans.

"Intravenous delivery is crucial for cancer treatment because it allows us to target tumours throughout the body as opposed to just those that we can directly inject."

Infection prevented further tumour growth in six patients for a time. However, the virus did not cure cancer. Patients were given only one dose of the virus as the trial was designed to test the safety of the virus.

It is thought that the virus could be used to deliver treatments directly to cancerous cells in high concentrations.

Prof Bell acknowledges that the research is still in the very early stages, but he said: "I believe that some day, viruses and other biological therapies could truly transform our approach for treating cancer."

Cancer Research UK's Prof Nick Lemoine, also director of Barts Cancer Institute, said: "Viruses that multiply in just tumour cells - avoiding healthy cells - are showing real promise as a new biological approach to target hard-to-treat cancers.

"This new study is important because it shows that a virus previously used safely to vaccinate against smallpox in millions of people can now be modified to reach cancers through the bloodstream - even after cancer has spread widely through the patient's body.

"It is particularly encouraging that responses were seen even in tumours like mesothelioma, a cancer which can be particularly hard to treat."

Test Taking Strategies Video Series

2011-08-19T15:29:00.003-04:00

Test Taking Strategies (Video Series)

Test-Taking Strategies 1 (of 12): Eliminating Wrong Answers
http://youtu.be/l0P5U9s4wYE

Test-Taking Strategies 2 (of 12): Working Backwards
http://youtu.be/vEF_mkeFawU

Test-Taking Strategies 3 (of 12): Solving Easy Problems First
http://youtu.be/4XYMkBib9Cw

Test-Taking Strategies 4 (of 12): Staying Relaxed
http://youtu.be/bvQHk9WUjKg

Test-Taking Strategies 5 (of 12): The Secret Spill (Brain Dump)
http://youtu.be/f5YjVNgWjpU

Test-Taking Strategies 6 (of 12): Show Your Work (Use Your Pencil!)

http://youtu.be/PSmycb0b9yo

Test-Taking Strategies 7 (of 12): Tricky Words (Game Changers)

http://youtu.be/bmodacGoZfg

Test-Taking Strategies 8 (of 12): "All" or "None" Answers

http://youtu.be/7yQuMHouXbw

Test-Taking Strategies 9 (of 12): The Comfortable Pace
http://youtu.be/FnXQ5cepJXA

Test-Taking Strategies 11 (of 12): Estimate or Do the Minimum
http://youtu.be/fphJw_G2iZY

Test-Taking Strategies 12 (of 12): How to Feel Great!

http://youtu.be/Zs-IeO31kZk

'Serial Killer' Cells Demolish Leukemia Tumors

2011-08-15T14:15:00.000-04:00

'Serial Killer' Cells Demolish Leukemia Tumors

MIT Researchers Discover New Drug That May Cure Nearly All Viral Infection

2011-08-15T14:13:00.000-04:00

By IBTimes Staff Reporter | August 15, 2011 1:02 PM EDT

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, have developed what could be a groundbreaking drug that seems effective at curing nearly any viral infection to include the common cold, influenza and other such illnesses.

The drug, dubbed DRACO, or Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizers, works by targeting a type of RNA produced only in virus-infected cells, and because it's so broad-spectrum, DRACO could potentially be used to fight outbreaks of new viruses, such as the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, outbreak, says Todd Rider, who invented the drug, in a statement. Rider is a senior staff scientist in MIT's Lincoln Laboratory's Chemical, Biological, and Nanoscale Technologies Group.

"In theory, it should work against all viruses," Rider says in a statement posted on MIT's Web site.

A paper on the drug can be read in the journal PLoS One.

According to a press release on DRACO, Rider had the idea to try and develop a broad-spectrum antiviral therapy some 11 years ago. This was after inventing CANARY (Cellular Analysis and Notification of Antigen Risks and Yields), a biosensor that can rapidly identify pathogens.

"If you detect a pathogenic bacterium in the environment, there is probably an antibiotic that could be used to treat someone exposed to that, but I realized there are very few treatments out there for viruses," Rider says.

He drew inspiration for DRACO from living cells' own defense systems. Researchers tested the drug against 15 viruses and found it was effective against all of them to include rhinoviruses that cause the common cold, H1N1 influenza, a stomach virus, a polio virus, dengue fever and several other types of hemorrhagic fever.

When viruses infect a cell, they take over its cellular machineryto use for their own purpose. Their purpose is to create more copies of the themselves, and during this process, the viruses make long strings of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), which isn't found in human or other animal cells, a press release notes.

The human cells, as part of their natural defenses against viral infection, have proteins that latch onto dsRNA, which then sets off a cascade of reactions that prevents the virus from replicating itself. But many viruses can outsmart that system by blocking one of the steps further down that cascade.

So Rider had the idea to combine a dsRNA-binding protein with another protein that induces cells to undergo apoptosis (programmed cell suicide) — launched, for example, when a cell determines it's en route to becoming cancerous. And so, when one end of the DRACO joins to dsRNA, it signals the other end of the DRACO to initiate cell suicide, the press release states.

Karla Kirkegaard, professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University, says combining those two elements is a "great idea" and a very novel approach.

"Viruses are pretty good at developing resistance to things we try against them, but in this case, it's hard to think of a simple pathway to drug resistance," she says in a statement.

Researchers say most of the tests reported in this study were done in human and animal cells cultured in the lab, but the they also tested DRACO in mice infected with the H1N1 influenza virus. When mice were treated with DRACO, they were completely cured of the infection. The tests also showed that DRACO itself is not toxic to mice. Researchers are now testing DRACO against more viruses in mice and beginning to get promising results.

Rider says he hopes to license the technology for trials in larger animals and for eventual human clinical trials.

25 Ways to Cut 500 Calories a Day

2011-08-05T16:24:00.000-04:00

25 Ways to Cut 500 Calories a Day

The Cancer You Can Beat Today

2011-07-24T15:03:00.000-04:00

By Bill Phillips and the Editors of Men's Health
Jul 18, 2011

When Eric Adams, a senior editor here at Men’s Health, tells stories about his mother, we all listen. She had, hands down, the coolest job of any Mom I know: She was a U.S. spy.

Bonnie Adams worked for a secret government agency whose nickname—"No Such Agency"—riffed off its true acronym. She started there in the 1980s as an analyst monitoring communications within the Soviet Union, and was eventually promoted to internal affairs, where she became a field agent sniffing out "security risks." She possessed a gun, a badge, and a lot of stories she could never tell her son, no matter how much he begged.

She was tough, but not quite tough enough. The whole time she was stalking those security risks, an internal threat of her own was sneaking up on her: colon cancer. It took her life in 2004; she was only 55 years old.

Here’s the truly tragic part: Researchers are now learning that her death was entirely preventable. And so is nearly every one of the more than 50,000 deaths caused by colon cancer annually in the United States.

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but it takes 30 years or longer to develop, as polyps grow on your colon wall and slowly morph into tumors. It's only during the last few years of that period that it's lethal and capable of spreading. Cancer had lingered in Bonnie Adams’ system undetected and unanticipated for decades.

"Everyone who dies does so because the tumor wasn't detected in the first 25 years of its existence," explains Bert Vogelstein, M.D., a cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins University and one of the leading authorities in the genetic foundations of colorectal cancer. "There's a huge window of opportunity to beat this disease."

In other words, had Bonnie Adams scheduled a colonoscopy at any point during that time, she might be alive to enjoy her four grandchildren today.

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Because family history increases a person’s risk of developing the cancer, Eric Adams had his first colonoscopy two years after his mother passed away. So far, he’s had 14 polyps snipped from his colon wall. Those polyps could have—and with his family history, probably would have—turned into a deadly cancer. Because of Eric’s vigilance, he’s beating his death sentence.

But even if you have no family history, you can’t let your guard down. "More than 75 percent of the 100,000 new diagnoses each year have no family history at all," says Dr. Vogelstein.

If thousands of fatalities could be avoided through early detection, why aren't more cases caught? Because people are still squeamish about the exam. Fewer than half of those at the highest risk (due to family history or factors like age, obesity, or inactivity) opt for screening, a 2011 University of Utah study found. Experts say that at this point the disease is more a public-health concern than a medical one.

Even though your colon-cancer risk rises as you grow older (most men aren't advised to have colonoscopies until age 50), you'll benefit most from preventive strategies that you deploy as a young man. "I can't impress enough how much risk reduction can occur by taking control of your life," says Ray DuBois Jr., M.D., Ph.D., a professor of cancer biology and cancer medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

And it’s really not that difficult. Here are three simple ways to reduce your risk of colon cancer every day.

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1. Step away from your desk. In a 2011 study in theAmerican Journal of Epidemiology, people who spent a decade or more doing sedentary work were almost twice as likely to develop distal colon cancer, which affects the lower colon, than those with physically active jobs. This was true even when the researchers factored out recreational physical activities that participants enjoyed.

That's not all. A new meta-analysis from Washington University in St. Louis says that inactivity may encourage tumor growth, possibly due to inflammation. "Activity prevents polyp formation," says lead researcher Kathleen Wolin, Sc.D. "And the evidence is stronger for large and/or advanced polyps, which are more likely to become cancerous."

The easiest solution is to make sure you're frequently up and about—use a standing desk or take brisk, regular walks around the office. This can help return blood-sugar levels and inflammatory biomarkers to healthier levels.

2. Pop an aspirin a day. A recent study in The Lancet noted that people who took a daily aspirin for at least five years had a 38 percent lower risk of developing colorectal cancer. The painkillers reduce cancer-friendly inflammation throughout your body by inhibiting COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, which are involved in the production of hormonelike substances called prostaglandins.

Bonus: Others studies have found that a daily baby aspirin can reduce your risk of heart disease.

Just consult your doctor before popping any pills. There are potential downsides to regular aspirin use, such as ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding.

3. Drink more milk. Vitamin D and calcium offer a two-pronged attack against colon polyps. "Strong though not definitive evidence suggests that adequate amounts of vitamin D can reduce your risk," says researcher Walter Willett, M.D., M.P.H., of the Harvard school of public health. "Most Americans do not get adequate vitamin D." Shoot for the recommended 600 IU a day. An 8-ounce cup of milk has more than 100 IU.

Calcium may also reduce the occurrence of precancerous polyps, according to a new study review from the University of California at San Diego. Aim for the recommended daily allowance of 1,000 milligrams from milk or other dairy sources. That glass of milk contains about 300 milligrams.

Milk! It does a colon good. Bottoms up, men!

FROM THE VISION CARE CLINIC:

2011-07-21T10:02:00.002-04:00

Our appointment book is now open!

Beginning available appointment times for the Fall Semester (beginning September 7^th) are as follows:

Monday 9:15 am (Contact Lens)

Tuesday 8:30 am and 12 noon

Wednesday 9:15 am and 1:45 pm (Contact Lens)

Thursday 8:30 am and 12 noon

Friday 8:30 am and 12 noon

The Frame Room and Optical Dispensary will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9-11 am and 1-3pm. Due to the schedule of our Contact Lens Clinic, patients will be unable to select or pickup glasses on Mondays and Wednesdays.

If you are new to the clinic or have not had a general exam in over 2 years, we want to see you in the regular clinic first. Eye conditions change so we want to ensure you get the best of care. As such you will be required to make an appointment in the regular clinic first. If you are a contact lens patient, you must return for a follow-up evaluation after the initial fitting.

COST: The examinations are $20 and approximately two (2) hours in length, so please plan accordingly. Please bring the fee to your first visit. We are unable to provide estimates for eyeglasses due to the broad range of options and frame selections available. Trust us when we say, we have something for everyone! You will be receiving a quality product so your eyeglasses may take up to 4 weeks to be ready and contact lenses may take 7-10 business days.

CLINIC HOURS: We are proud to say that our clinics are student-run. As such, phones are answered during the semester's clinic hours (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am to 3 pm). Our clinic will be closed for the summer after July 29^th and will reopen on September 7^th. Please call for an appointment as soon as you can.

Please call us at (305) 237-4127 to schedule an appointment for the Fall. Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. When leaving a voicemail message, speak slowly and clearly and let us know what day and time you prefer. Leave your name and phone number, and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Messages will be returned in the order that they are received.

We look forward to seeing you next semester!

THE VISION CARE TEAM

Please consider participating in this year’s American Lung Association Fight For Air 5K Run/Walk!

2011-07-12T15:45:00.000-04:00

Please consider participating in this year’s American Lung Association Fight For Air 5K Run/Walk!

This annual event raises money to fund research and health services for persons affected by lung diseases such as emphysema, bronchitis, and asthma. Funds raised are also used for community smoking prevention and cessation activities. More information about the American Lung Association’s activities is available at www.lungusa.org.

The 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2011 in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The run/walk starts at 8:30am in Huizenga Park.

Registration is currently discounted at $15. From August 15 to September 25^th, the fee is $25. After September 25^th, it goes up to $35.

If you can’t walk, consider donating whatever you can to this worthy cause. Also, consider asking friends and family to participate or donate. The link for registration and donation is listed below. Please use this link so that our Miami Dade College team gets credit for any registrations or donations.

http://ala.convio.net/site/TR/RunWalk/ALASE_Southeast?team_id=31203&pg=team&fr_id=3910

Thanks!

Randy De Kler, M.S., RRT

Program Director, Respiratory Care

Miami Dade College

950 NW 20^th Street

Miami, FL 33127

(305) 237-4423 (office)

(305) 237-4278 (fax)

rdekler@mdc.edu

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High-resolution imaging technology reveals cellular details of coronary arteries

2011-07-11T09:47:00.001-04:00

High-resolution imaging technology reveals cellular details of coronary arteries

Health Highlights: July 7, 2011

2011-07-07T13:15:00.000-04:00

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Smokers Who Quit Can Have Normal-Weight Babies: Study

A female smoker who quits when she learns she's pregnant can have a baby with a normal birth weight, according to a new study.

The findings are based on data from more than 50,000 pregnant women in Southampton, England, from 2002 to 2010. The average weight of babies born to smokers who kicked the habit when they found out they were pregnant was 33 grams (10.6 ounces) more than babies born to women who kept smoking during their pregnancy, Agence France-Presse reported.

Birth weight is an important predictor of long-term health. The study was presented this week at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

"Once you find out you're pregnant, it's not too late to do something about your smoking," study author Nick Macklon, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southampton, told AFP. "If you stop smoking, you can have a baby with the same birth weight as if you'd never smoked."

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Maker Seeks to Prevent Drug's Use in Lethal Injections

A Danish drug company says it will restrict distribution of its Nembutal drug to prevent it from being used in lethal injections to execute prisoners in some U.S. states.

Nembutal is the trade name for Lundbeck's pentobarbital sodium injection. It's used to treat severe epilepsy but is also used by a number of states in a three-drug mixture used to execute death row inmates, Agence France-Presse reported.

Lundbeck said Friday that Nembutal will now "be supplied exclusively through a specialty pharmacy drop ship program that will deny distribution of the product to prisons in U.S. states currently active in carrying out the death penalty by lethal injection."

Distributors were notified of the plan in late June, AFP reported.

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Paycheck Can Be Dangerous: Study

Payday can be life threatening, according to a new study.

A U.S. researcher looked at four major demographic groups -- military personnel, people receiving tax rebate checks, seniors on Social Security, and recipients of Alaska's Permanent Fund dividends -- and found a spike in death rates in the week after they received their checks, msnbc.com reported.

The largest increases occurred in deaths caused by substance abuse, external causes (accidents of various kinds), and heart attacks.

"After getting paid, people are just more active -- they go out to dinner, head to the store, drive more, go to bars, etc.," said University of Notre Dame economist William Evans, msnbc.com reported. "Some of this behavior is inherently risky, like drinking too much or driving drunk. Some of the activity will naturally increase risk -- if you drive more, the risk of being in a car accident has increased."

"Some of the links are not so obvious," he added. "For example, more activity may spur on a heart attack. And some of it is increased risk taking, as with substance abuse."

The study appears in the Journal of Public Economics.

Fewer U.S. Teens Having Babies, Binge Drinking: Report

2011-07-07T13:11:00.001-04:00

Fewer U.S. Teens Having Babies, Binge Drinking: Report

To Soothe Chronic Pain, Meditation Proves Better Than Pills

2011-07-07T13:08:00.001-04:00

Chronic pain is estimated to affect over 76 million people, more than diabetes and heart disease combined, and back pain is our country's leading cause of disability for people under 45. And though the pharmaceutical industry seems very adept at introducing one new painkiller after another, the pills don't always help. A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience, however, suggests something else might: meditation. It seems that improving your meditation technique could very well be more effective than painkillers at cutting down on pain, and that could save you hundreds in prescription drug costs.

The details: This was a small study that looked at just 15 adults who sat through four 20-minute training sessions on mindfulness meditation. However, before and after the training, the participants' brains were scanned using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and during each scan, the researchers put a heating device that induced pain for a five-minute period on each of the meditators' right leg at varying intervals. The brain scans revealed that before meditation, the section of the brain that processes pain was very active, while after meditation training, activity levels were virtually undetectable. Furthermore, after the meditation training, the study participants reported an average 40 percent reduction in pain intensity and an average 57 percent reduction in pain unpleasantness. The study authors noted that morphine and other pain-relieving drugs usually reduce pain perception and unpleasantness by just 25 percent.

What it means: It's no surprise that mindfulness meditation techniques can help us cope with difficult situations, and this mind-body connection has been so extensively studied by researchers that doctors already know that meditation can lower blood pressure, depression, anger, and anxiety. Some evidence suggests it can boost your immune system and prevent the flu, among other illnesses. However, this is the first study to show that it can lower actual physical pain. "This study shows that meditation produces real effects in the brain and can provide an effective way for people to substantially reduce their pain without medications," the authors write.

How to rewire your brain for happiness.

If you find yourself suffering from some form of chronic pain, try mindfulness meditation. Fortunately, it's easy to learn, and as this study shows, you only need a few minutes a day to reap the benefits.

Get the basics down. Here are some basic instructions for starting out with mindfulness meditation from Rodale.com advisor Jeffrey Rossman, PhD, director of life management at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, and author of the Mind-Body Mood Solution (Rodale, 2010).

1. Sit up comfortably, eyes closed, making sure your head and neck are held upright.

2. Focus attention on your breathing, following the inward breath and the outward breath. This is not so much about thinking about breathing as much as experiencing the sensation of breathing.

3. Notice when your attention is drawn to a thought, sound, or sensation, and bring your attention back to the breath.

How to tune out annoyances and have a healthier life.

4. If you find yourself judging any aspect of what you are experiencing—for instance, if you find yourself lost in thought and judge that doing so is "wrong" or "bad"—just notice the judgment as "thought," and bring attention back to your breathing.

5. Just stay present. If what you are experiencing is pleasant and you notice any tendency to want to hold on to that experience, just let it go by retuning to the breath. If what you are experiencing is unpleasant and you notice any tendency to push it away, just notice what you are experiencing and return to the breath.

6. Remember, we are not trying to get anywhere when we meditate. We are practicing the art of being here.

Why spending time outdoors makes your a happier, healthier person.

Focus on your breath. The hardest part about mindfulness meditation is keeping your mind from wandering. An easy meditation tip for beginners is to focus on your breath whenever you find yourself worrying about a problem at work or focusing on whatever physical pain you're trying to deal with. Think about where your breath is coming from (your belly or chest), where you feel it (in your nose, on your upper lip), how deeply you're breathing, and so forth.

Practice daily. Begin with 10 minutes a day of mindfulness meditation, Rossman suggests, and try to work your way up to 20 or 30 minutes. You can meditate pretty much anywhere that's comfortable—on the floor, in bed, in a straight-back chair, even. Wherever you choose, try to do it in the same place every day in order to maintain consistency, and do it at a time when you aren't sleepy.

MDC’s Medical Center Campus and Peñalver Clinic Join Forces to Provide Dental Care at a Nominal Cost

2011-07-07T13:05:00.000-04:00

ew partnership provides dental care for low-income residents and training for students

Miami, May 27, 2011 - Always dedicated to serving the community, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Medical Center Campushas partnered with thePeñalver Clinicand the Miami-Dade Health Department to provide low-cost dental services for underserved populations.

There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Peñalver Clinic, where guests will be given a tour of the dental facility.

MDC dental hygiene students provide services to more than 2,000 patients each year at the low-cost facility in Miami-Dade County’s Medical District. For a nominal charge, with no eligibility requirements, students provide services that include cleanings, scaling and root planning, radiographs, sealants, nutritional counseling, tobacco cessation, periodontal adjunctive chemotherapies, desensitization and fluoride treatments, localized antibiotic treatments, and self-care instructions so patients can improve and maintain their oral health.

Founded in 1996, the clinic was a dream of Dr. Rafael A. Peñalver, a Cuban physician who wished to create a facility that would provide high-quality, affordable, preventive medicine, education and personalized treatment for all. The dental hygiene clinic is its new component. Through this partnership, students will continue to provide much-needed services to the community while gaining additional training.

For more information, please contact Eloisa Echazabal at 305-237-4064, eechazab@mdc.edu.

MDC’s Medical Center Campus and Peñalver Clinic Open New Dental Facility

2011-07-07T13:04:00.000-04:00

Miami, June 2, 2011 - Administrators from Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Medical Center Campus and the Peñalver Clinic recently commemorated the official opening of a new dental facility designed to provide low-cost dental services for underserved populations.

The new dental facility is also made possible with collaboration from the Miami-Dade Health Department.

For more information, please contact Eloisa Echazabal at 305-237-4064, eechazab@mdc.edu.

Health Tip: Coping With Low Blood Pressure

2011-06-25T21:02:00.000-04:00

(HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure gets all of the attention, but very low blood pressure can be just as dangerous, experts say.

If severe enough, low blood pressure (hypotension) can lead to dizziness and fainting.

The U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute offers these suggestions for dealing with low blood pressure:

After you've been sitting or lying down for an extended period, stand up slowly. Also, change the position of your legs before you stand.
Eat frequent, small meals that are low in carbohydrates.
If your doctor mentions that you have neurally mediated hypotension, avoid standing for long periods. If you must stand for a long time, wear compression stockings and walk around frequently.
Drink sports drinks that contain sodium and potassium, or water, throughout the day.
Try to avoid scary or upsetting situations.

5 Growing Health Care Careers

2011-06-25T16:07:00.003-04:00

See how the right education could prepare you for a hot career in health care.

By Marcelina Hardy

Interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry?

Now might be a good time to start preparing.

As an industry, health care is projected to create about 3.2 million jobs from 2008-2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

To help you decide which health care career is right for you, we've highlighted five careers with favorable employment growth through 2018.

Career #1 - Medical and Health Services Manager
Average annual salary: $93,670*

If you've got a passion for business - and health care - you're in luck. Medical and health services managers, who plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of health care, can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Employment Growth: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of medical and health services managers will grow by 16 percent from 2008-2018.

Education: A master's degree in health services administration, long-term care administration, health sciences, public health, public administration, or business administration is standard for this career. However, according to the Department of Labor, a bachelor's degree could be enough for some entry-level positions in smaller facilities.

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Career #2 - Registered Nurse
Average annual salary: $67,720*

Want a career that lets you help save lives? As a nurse, you could work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, helping those in critical and/or stable condition sustain or improve their quality of life.

Employment Growth: Nurses are in high-demand. In 2008, there were 2.6 million nursing positions and by 2018, there will be another 582,000 more available, according to projections by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Education: The three typical educational paths to a career as a registered nurse are a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree, and a diploma from an approved nursing program, according to the Department of Labor.

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Career #3 - Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Average annual salary: $35,010*

Think a career in health care means you have to work with patients? Think again. As a medical records and health information technician, it could be your job to work with patients' health information - not the patients themselves.

Employment Growth: Medical records and information technicians are projected to experience 20 percent job growth through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Education: Don't want to spend four years in school just to prepare for a new career? This may be a good option for you. According to the Department of Labor, an associate's degree, which could take as little as two years to complete, is the general credential.

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Career #4 - Medical Assistant
Average annual salary: $29,760*

Unlike medical records and health information technicians, medical assistants work directly with patients, often taking their medical histories and vital signs. If you're a people person, a career as a medical assistant could be just what you're looking for...

Employment Growth: Medical assisting jobs are projected to grow by 34 percent through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Education: Medical assisting programs can sometimes be completed within one to two years, either through a certificate or associate's degree program, respectively.

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Career #5 - Pharmacy Technician
Average annual salary: $29,330*

Interested in a health care career, but can do without working in a medical setting? About 75 percent of pharmacy technician positions are in a retail setting, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The gig itself often involves helping licensed pharmacists prepare prescription medications or provide customer service.

Employment Growth: The U.S. Department of Labor estimates employment of pharmacy technicians and aides will grow by 25 percent through 2018.

Education: Consider looking into certificate or associate's degree programs, which generally take about six months to two years to complete, according to the Department of Labor.

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*All average salary information is from the U.S. Department of Labor's May 2010 Occupational Employment Statistics. All employment growth data is from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.

Sharing public health data: necessary and now

2011-01-28T15:27:00.004-05:00

"Data management is the most neglected area of the pub lic health research process." So argued a draft code of con duct for funders of health research, discussed at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, USA, last week. Ably led by the Wellcome Trust and Hewlett Foundation, the gathering included UN agencies, academics, public health bodies, develop ment organ isations, and journal editors. The vision is to increase the public health benefits of research by pro moting data sharing in the scientific community and beyond.
Currently, the outputs-and rewards-of research are based almost entirely on published papers in scientific journals. Incentives strongly favour publication, but not data sharing. Indeed, the extreme focus on publication creates disincentives to share data. This imbalance is at best inefficient, at worst profoundly harmful to health, preventing, as it does, other researchers from using datasets to make their own discoveries. There was broad agreement in Washington that funders should create a mechanism to translate the meeting's concerns into more precise principles, goals, and recommendations on incentives, infrastructure, and capacity building.

That said, there was also concern that although data sharing was a critical issue, it was a part of a much more troubling set of predicaments facing researchers in lowincome and middle-income countries. Data producers in low-income settings desperately want to be data users. But all too often those same scientists see researchers from western universities use their data, leaving little or no benefit behind for local research capacity. Calls for data sharing need to embed trust and equity as core values. Any global code of conduct must advance local ownership of data, local analysis, local communication, and local translation of research findings.
Scientists in low-income and middle-income settings want an opportunity to analyse data for their populations according to their own priorities. They want to be in the frontlines of national and global conversations about their country experiences. They want a seat at the table among those writing codes of conduct about the sharing of data. data that may well be about their own people. There is an obligation among all of us who hold a hegemony in public health research to assist colleagues wherever we can to sustain embryonic scientific cultures, to help build research institutions, and to address locally relevant questions about health. Data sharing is a vital and urgent matter. It is also a part of a much larger set of interdependent hazards that need our equal attention.

Scientists Map Key Structure HIV Uses to Infect Cells

2011-01-27T20:04:00.001-05:00

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. scientists say they've finished the first detailed description of the complete protein package within the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) thought to be essential to its ability to infect human cells.

HIV uses this protein package, a cone-shaped container called a "capsid," to transport its genetic material into the host cell, after binding with receptors on the cell's surface.

After gaining entry, the capsid releases its genetic cargo into the cell, helping HIV to hijack the cell's machinery to replicate its own genes and proteins, according to a news release from The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif.
As new viruses form, the genetic material is incorporated into round, immature capsids that HIV uses to flee from the cell. Each round capsid then reconfigures itself into its characteristic cone shape so it can help the virus move on and infect other cells in a similar fashion.

However, if any part of this capsid rearrangement were to be blocked, it would render HIV no longer infectious, the scientists said. And that could point the way to new drugs aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS.

Much more work will need to be done before that kind of research can begin, stressed senior study author Dr. Mark Yeager, a Scripps Research professor and staff cardiologist and chair of the Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics Department at The University of Virginia School of Medicine.

"We don't have the full story yet, but we have volume one," Yeager said in the Scripps news release.

The findings appear in the Jan. 19 issue of the journal Nature.

Yeager's team noted that the capsid structure of HIV differs greatly from that of many other viruses. For example, the capsid of the poliovirus has a rigid, symmetrical structure, while the HIV capsid is more flexible and can take on slightly varied shapes. Yeager, along with Owen Pornillos and Barbie Ganser-Pornillos, a husband-and-wife team working in his lab, spent years figuring out the precise atomic structure behind capsid formation.

They now plan to use computer programs to hunt for weak spots in the capsid's structure that might offer promising targets for drug development.

SOURCE: The Scripps Research Institute, news release, Jan. 19, 2011

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First Paper 'Dipstick' Test for Determining Blood Type

2010-06-03T14:29:00.000-04:00

ScienceDaily (June 3, 2010) — Scientists are reporting development of the first "dipstick" test for instantly determining a person's blood type at a cost of just a few pennies.

Their study on the test, which involves placing a drop of blood on a specially treated paper strip, appears in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry, where the authors say it could be a boon to health care in developing countries. The test also could be useful in veterinary medicine, for typing animals' blood in the field, they note.

Gil Garnier and colleagues explain that determining a patient's blood type is critical for successful blood transfusions, which save millions of lives each year worldwide. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, and O. Use of the wrong blood type in a patient can be fatal. Current methods for determining blood type require the use of sophisticated instruments that are not available in many poor parts of the world. An inexpensive portable test could solve that problem.

The scientists describe development of prototype paper test strips impregnated with antibodies to the antigens on red blood cells that determine blood type. In lab tests using blood samples from human volunteers, the scientists showed that a drop of blood placed on the strip caused a color change that indicated blood type. The results were as accurate as conventional blood typing. "The paper diagnostics manufacturing cost is a few pennies per test and can promote health in developing countries," the report notes.

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The above story is reprinted (with editorial adaptations by ScienceDaily staff) from materials provided by American Chemical Society.

Journal Reference:

Mohidus Samad Khan, George Thouas, Wei Shen, Gordon Whyte, Gil Garnier. Paper Diagnostic for Instantaneous Blood Typing.
Analytical Chemistry, 2010; 82 (10): 4158 DOI: 10.1021/ac100341n

Transforming Care at the Bedside: Empowering Better Nursing Care

2010-06-03T14:24:00.000-04:00

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2010-06-03T14:22:00.000-04:00

Caffeine Doesn't Make You More Alert

2010-06-03T14:03:00.000-04:00

"Association of the Anxiogenic and Alerting Effects of Caffeine with ADORA2A and ADORA1 Polymorphisms and Habitual Level of Caffeine Consumption."Peter J Rogers, Christa Hohoff, Susan V Heatherley, Emma L Mullings, Peter J Maxfield, Richard P Evershed, Jürgen Deckert and David J Nutt.Neuropsychopharmacology advance online publication, June 2, 2010.DOI:10.1038/npp.2010.71Source: Bristol University.Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today

A UK-led study suggests the notion that caffeine makes us more alert is more imagined than real and that frequent coffee drinkers develop a tolerance to both its stimulatory and anxiety-producing effects.

You can read about the study led by researchers at Bristol University in the 2 June advanced online issue of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.

While frequent coffee drinkers may feel alerted by coffee, the study suggests this is just a sign of reversing the fatigue effect of caffeine withdrawal, and given that caffeine also increases anxiety and blood pressure, there is no net advantage.

Co-lead author Dr Peter Rogers, of the Department of Experimental Psychology at Bristol told the media that:

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Nutrient Density is the Key to Good health

2009-11-18T16:15:00.000-05:00

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New Library Mobile Website

2009-07-29T12:16:00.001-04:00

For your convenience, we have developed a mobile version of the library’s website where you can quickly access some of the most basic resources. For example:

- Check availability of library material before you make your trip to the library

- Access to drug information and other useful resources

- Mobile reference help with a professional librarian

- Quick access to library contact information

Access our mobile website by saving this URL to your mobile device favorites:
http://www.mdc.edu/medical/library/mobile.asp

Online Journals

2009-01-16T11:57:00.000-05:00

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Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Birth
Chronicle of Higher Education
Clinical Laboratory Science from ASCLS
Critical Care Nurse
Heart and Lung
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal of Allied Health
Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
Journal of Dental Education
Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS)
Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
Journal of Orthopeadic and Sports Physical Therapy
Journal of Professional Nursing
Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Journal of Transcultural Nursing
Journal Orthopaedics Sports Physical Therapy
New England Journal of Medicine
Oncology Nursing Forum
Physical Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care
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APA Style Video Presentation

2008-09-30T16:46:00.000-04:00

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Identifying domestic abuse against women and children

2008-05-21T16:54:00.000-04:00

Kathleen Baird and Debra Salmon outline the role of primary healthcare professionals in identifying domestic abuse against women and children.

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Do your patients understand? Determining your patients' health literacy skills.

2008-05-21T15:40:00.000-04:00

Despite teaching endeavors, nurses are constantly faced with patients who do not understand how to manage their health-care. This problem has come to the forefront of healthcare issues. As a society, there is concern that despite medical advances, progress with healthcare may be in jeopardy because the skills needed by patients to manage their care are insufficient.
This issue is affected by many factors.

One of the most prominent factors is the lack of patient health literacy skill assessment. One of the first and most basic parts of the nursing process is to assess the patient. To teach patients, we must identify their learning needs, but the assessment cannot stop there.

Nurses need to know patients' health literacy skills so that they can teach them in the best manner possible.
This article provides specific information on health literacy assessment tools and the skills needed by nurses to use these tools. Each nurse must decide what tools will work for his or her patients, so that in the end, each patient will understand how to manage his or her healthcare.

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A Guided Tour of the Human Body

2008-05-21T13:28:00.000-04:00

Over 18000 Digitized sections of the body and Images demonstrate introductory concepts of anatomy.

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Preparing for and responding to bioterrorist attacks: the role of disease management initiatives.

2008-05-21T12:31:00.000-04:00

Components of disease management that are applicable to the development of services for bioterrorism preparedness and response include collaborative practice models, population identification processes, reporting/feedback loops, process and outcome measurements, patient self-management education, and evidence-based practice guidelines.

This management system should be flexible and applicable to all possible diseases associated with bioterrorism, while including specific management recommendations for each disease.There are many gaps in the US's ability to respond to a bioterrorist attack that can only be filled by collaborative research among disciplines involved with bioterrorism preparedness; namely, basic, clinical, and behavioral sciences, public health, and law. Laboratory scientists will need to develop new and improved diagnostic tests, treatments, and protective measures.

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Woundcare Assessment and principles of healing

2008-05-21T12:03:00.000-04:00

The management of wounds has been described since ancient times, when wounds were cleaned with substances including saltwater, milk, wine and vinegar. Leaves and sand were often used to achieve control of bleeding (haemostasis) and cavities filled with sea sponges soaked in wine and vinegar.

The Second World War brought huge advances in wound management, with antibiotics such as penicillin becoming widely available. But it was not until the 1960s that the concept of moist wound healing was developed, and it was the 1980s before it was implemented

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See how the right education could prepare you for a hot career in health care.

Career #1 - Medical and Health Services ManagerAverage annual salary: $93,670*

Career #2 - Registered NurseAverage annual salary: $67,720*

Career #3 - Medical Records and Health Information TechnicianAverage annual salary: $35,010*

Career #4 - Medical AssistantAverage annual salary: $29,760*

Career #5 - Pharmacy TechnicianAverage annual salary: $29,330*

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First Paper 'Dipstick' Test for Determining Blood Type

Transforming Care at the Bedside: Empowering Better Nursing Care

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Caffeine Doesn't Make You More Alert

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New Library Mobile Website

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APA Style Video Presentation

Identifying domestic abuse against women and children

Do your patients understand? Determining your patients' health literacy skills.

A Guided Tour of the Human Body

Preparing for and responding to bioterrorist attacks: the role of disease management initiatives.

Woundcare Assessment and principles of healing

Career #1 - Medical and Health Services Manager
Average annual salary: $93,670*

Career #2 - Registered Nurse
Average annual salary: $67,720*

Career #3 - Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Average annual salary: $35,010*

Career #4 - Medical Assistant
Average annual salary: $29,760*

Career #5 - Pharmacy Technician
Average annual salary: $29,330*