Suicide Rates Rising in the United States
U.S. Suicide Rates Rising: Now the 10th Leading Cause of Death Over the past 19 years, U.S. suicide rates have increased in every state except Nevada. Suicide now stands as the tenth overall leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide was the second leading...
WHO Just Released ICD-11: 5 Notable Changes
The World Health Organization has released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Here are a few of the notable changes. ICD-11 is completely electronic with 40,600 more codes for injuries, diseases and cause of death than ICD-10....
New CRC Screening Guidelines
According to the new crc screening guidelines the American Cancer Society (ACS) released May 30, colorectal cancer screening should begin at 45 years old rather than 50. (4) Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed among adults in the United...
The Predicted Effects of New Hypertension Guidelines
It has been six months since ACC/AHA changed the diagnostic criteria for hypertension (HTN), effectively reclassifying 31 million more US adults from ‘high or elevated blood pressure’ to HTN. The new guidelines define HTN Stage 1 as systolic from 130-139 or HG...
Act to Protect Medical Volunteers Introduced to the House
In 2017 alone, the US had 16 natural disasters. Drought in the north, wildfires in the west, flooding, freezing, severe weather, and tornadoes in the Midwest, and three hurricanes on the coast. It was a detrimental and costly year for American citizens. During...
PEPID Profiles: Saving Lives with Larissa Braun, RN, BSN
Listening to her mother’s stories about being air ambulance paramedic, Larissa Braun knew she wanted to be a nurse at an early age. Fueled by adrenaline, she knew she was meant for intensive care medicine, and now she thrives in public health.