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There’s finally hope for the critically ill! The Münster University Hospital has set up an intensive care unit exclusively for the treatment of male patients suffering from coughs, colds, or even both. A specially trained team provides 24/7 care. This “long overdue treatment site”, as Chief Physician Dr Klaus Schaffers, MD, calls it, will primarily serve men between the … [Read more...] about First ICU opened for men suffering from cold

To get a better idea of which careers are the most stressful, CareerCast examined 200 professions to compile its latest Jobs Rated report. CareerCast weighed 11 factors to rank the most stressful jobs: travel; deadlines; working in the public eye; competitiveness; physical demands; environmental conditions; hazards encountered; the life of oneself or others at risk; meeting … [Read more...] about The 10 least stressful jobs

The FDA approved MRI-conditional labeling for Abbott’s tiny wireless pacemaker, making it the smallest and longest-lasting MRI-compatible device of its kind. The new labeling also applies to a pacing lead. The company picked up the Assurity MRI pacemaker and the Tendril MRI pacing lead in its acquisition of St. Jude Medical, which closed earlier this month. The pacemaker … [Read more...] about Abbott’s tiny wireless pacemaker is now MRI-compatible

Here are the 10 hospitals in America with the most annual emergency room visits for fiscal year 2017. Totals represent the amount of emergency room visits tallied for a single facility, rather than total ER visits for a whole health system. This listing is based on several sources of information and all figures are verified by individual hospitals. 1. Lakeland (Fla.) … [Read more...] about 10 hospitals with the most ER visits 2017

While on the treadmill at the gym this weekend (#SundayRunday) I noticed those anxiety-inducing red flashing lights approaching the parking lot. As the ambulance pulled up to the door, I joined the rest of the sweaty folk looking around to see what was going on. The duo of paramedics carried their bags and walked past the front desk to a back room. They walked with … [Read more...] about The Reason You Never See Paramedics Running

Are you on the hunt for an internship? Are you already employed, but thinking your life might be better if you quit your job and instead got paid to Instagram for three weeks? Well then, hold on to your iPhones. Royal Caribbean UK & Ireland will be hiring one savvy photographer this summer for its new "intern-ship" program, according to Conde Nast Traveler. This lucky human … [Read more...] about Royal Caribbean Is Hiring Someone to Travel the World and Take Photos for Instagram

STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE PROGRAMS IN RESPIRATORY CARE The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) has completed the development of Standards for Accreditation of Advanced Practice Programs in Respiratory Care. The Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist (APRT) is a credentialed, licensed respiratory care practitioner trained to … [Read more...] about APRC Standards Effective 11.13.16

In the hunt for a new opportunity or gainful employment, it's best to start at the top. Wednesday morning, U.S. News and World Report released its 2017 list of the 100 best jobs. More than half of the 100 best jobs are linked to health care. Dentist was at the top of the list, followed by nurse practitioner and physician assistant. Several medical positions also topped the … [Read more...] about The 100 Best Jobs of 2017: Health Care Leads All Sectors In New List