Whether you're heading back to nursing school, medical school, or PA school, September is always an exciting time because it marks the start of a fresh new academic year. You've had the summer to reflect on everything you've learned so far, and with a fresh slate and a...
In recent years, the healthcare system in the United States has undergone sweeping changes as new rules and regulations are shifting towards value-based care models instead of traditional fee-for-service models. Along with practicing physicians, medical schools in the country must also adapt to these changes....
Many medical schools in America are emphasizing preventive care with the hope that students will understand its value early in their careers. The idea they are trying to drive home is that a relatively minor medical condition, if left undiagnosed or untreated, can fester and...
Some medical schools in the country have partnered with the American Medical Association to provide their students with hands-on experience in the practice of medicine and caring for some of the nation's must vulnerable and medically underserved communities. The Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium...
With medicine becoming a more collaborative, interprofessional discipline, it’s no surprise that the medical schools of the future are following suit. The University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) opened the doors to its new building this summer. Believing they...
The Mayo Clinic and the Arizona State University have collaborated for more than a decade on various projects including nursing education, dual degree programs, joint research, intellectual property disclosures, and faculty appointments. Now, the two institutions have teamed up once again to offer a new...
Every year, scientists and researchers discover and develop new drugs, devices, and vaccines that improve the health of millions of people. These innovations range from complex inventions that take decades to develop to ingeniously simple devices that benefit the most vulnerable populations in the world. Here are...
Through an extensive renovation, Illinois Wesleyan University has aligned the physical space of its School of Nursing with the growing need of laboratory and simulation learning for the training of nursing students. The century-old Stevenson Hall was transformed into a facility with a layout that closely...
A 2015 publication released by JAMA found that over 80 million computed tomography scans are performed per year in the United States. This is undoubtedly a surprising volume of CT scans, but what makes the statistic alarming is that researchers also estimate that 29,000 cancer...
Researchers have found that women who take estrogen-based contraceptives also intake higher quantities of vitamin D, and conversely, that those who discontinue their use of birth control face a significant drop in levels of Vitamin D. In addition to helping the body absorb calcium, an essential...
