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A new study found that eating a snack of baby carrots just 3 times a week significantly increased skin carotenoids in young adults, …associated with better antioxidant protection, a lower risk of some chronic diseases, improved skin health… #healthyfood loom.ly/8iJqJzI
Best & Worst States for #HealthcareSocialWorker Pay: Per BLS estimates, as of May 2023, their mean wage was $67,430 per year. Although healthcare #SocialWorkers have modestly better than average pay, there is considerable variation from state to state: loom.ly/4c_9cxc
Healthcare Economist: The Congressional Budget Office recently released projections of US #HealthInsurance levels 2024 - 2034 estimating that "…The uninsured share of the population will rise, before settling at 8.9 percent in 2034…." #MedicalInsurance loom.ly/QKhjSz0
From The Conversation: What risks do people facing running, walking or working outside when it’s hot out? The time of day matters if you’re going for a run, or if you’re walking or cycling to work during a heat wave. loom.ly/sT52KTg #HeatRisk #HeatRisks #HeatSafety
The Best and Worst States for #ClinicalLabTech Pay: According to the BLS, as of May 2023, the mean wage for clinical lab techs was $62,870 per year, varying from less than $50,000 in some states to over $75,000. loom.ly/9ofMqRs #MedicalLabTechnician #ClinicalLabTechnician
Natalie Enyedi is a premedical student: "Working as a #MedicalAssistant during my gap year has taught me so much about the underbelly of healthcare, what patient care really looks like, the role of #healthcare workers as advocates for patients." loom.ly/lOl8q9A #education
The Best and Worst States for #MedicalAssistant Pay: The BLS estimated that, as of May 2023, the national mean wage for #MedicalAssistants was $43,350 per year. Some regions of the country pay 50% more than their counterparts elsewhere. loom.ly/g__Mr24 #medicaltechnician
Kelly Gooch at Becker's Healthcare: For #NursePractitioners, Nevada has the highest hourly mean wage , adjusted for cost of living, and Hawaii has the lowest, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. loom.ly/O_r6coI #np #NursePractioner
The Best/Worst States for #Paramedic Pay: Per BLS estimates, as of May 2023, salary for paramedics averaged $57,450. Pay varies widely from state to state, with #paramedics in some states making double annually what their peers earn elsewhere. loom.ly/tSZ4Kq0 #emt
In Canada, for older adults, Emergency Dept. visits tripled after edible #cannabis was legalized. Dr. Nathan Stall, U. of Toronto: "Older adults are prone to unintentional poisonings…" Add predictable age-related declines in how cannabis is metabolized. loom.ly/9ptvQ3Y
The Best and Worst States for Emergency Medical Technician Pay: Per BLS estimates, as of May 2023, the mean wage for EMTs was $43,100 annually. Pay for the profession varies widely from state to state. See more at loom.ly/gKqYZ1M #emt #emergencymedicine #ems
Healthcare IT News: GeneDx, a genetic testing/analytics developer, announced it is collaborating with Epic to expand access to its rapid whole genome sequencing services, focusing specifically on neonatal intensive care units…. loom.ly/I9tAYb0 #genetics #biotechnology
No #HeartHospitals in the Rocky Mountain region made the top 50 in the U.S. News survey, but 3 scored more than 45 out of 100: UCHealth UColorado Hospital (Aurora, CO), St. Luke's Health System (Boise, ID), and Intermountain Health (Utah). #cardiology #CardiacCare
Reduced #RN staffing increases stay length, readmission and death risk, reported Becker's Healthcare: "Supplementing gaps in nursing staff with lower-wage personnel like licensed practical nurses or aides can increase patient riskss…" #Nursing loom.ly/EibZ27U
The Best and Worst States for #NursePractitioner Pay: Per BLS estimates, as of May 2023, the national mean wage for NPs was $128,490 per year. Based on wage data from the BLS, as of May 2023, these were the ten best and worst states for their pay: loom.ly/iK0hGTo #NP
The Best and Worst States for Physical Therapist Pay: According to BLS estimates, as of May 2023, the national mean wage for #PhysicalTherapists was $100,440 per year. loom.ly/zR5VOkU #pt
Telehealth plays [a big role] in helping #OccupationalTherapists work with #OT assistants to treat patients in assisted living, senior independent livings and skilled nursing facilities, especially in rural and other low density areas. loom.ly/gHpZP3I #OccupationalTherapy
The Best and Worst States for #OccupationalTherapist Pay: According to BLS estimates, as of May 2023, the national mean wage for occupational therapists was $96,790 per year.
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Top-Ranked Heart Hospitals in Great Lakes Region: For top 50 U.S. hospitals for adult heart care in the 23-24 U.S. News & World Report survey, 9 were in the 5-state region, including highest-ranked Cleveland Clinic. loom.ly/qsykW_c #cardiology #hearthospital #cardiaccare
The Best & Worst States for #PharmacyTechnician Pay: BLS estimates, as of May 2023, the national mean wage was $43,330 per year. Just over 460,000 pharmacy technicians were in the U.S., says U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. loom.ly/l4IQZzg #PharmacyJobs #PharmacyAssistant
