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Court Upholds Worker's Entitlement to Further Medical Care

An Arizona appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to additional treatment as he had not reached a medically stationary state. Case: Tenet Health System Medical v. Industrial…




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LASIE Seminar to Cover Basic Principles of Medical Injuries

The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers is holding a one-day seminar covering the basic principles of medical injuries commonly seen in workers’ compensation. The seminar will cover how to review…




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Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine Dr. Robert Harrington to receive the 2024 Chairman’s Award

Embargoed until 7 a.m. CT/8 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024   DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2024 — Robert A. Harrington, M.D., FAHA, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, will receive the 2024 Chairman’s Award at the...




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Targeted scientific research projects to demonstrate effectiveness of ‘food is medicine’ in health care

DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 — In an effort to identify effective food is medicine approaches for incorporating healthy food into health care delivery, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health...




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The American Heart Association joins consortium with full support for a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

DALLAS, Monday, October 30, 2023 – The national Board of Directors of the American Heart Association last week voted to provide full support to the House of Cardiology’s consortium proposal to create a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine...




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Los medicamentos GLP-1 y SGLT2 pueden reducir el riesgo de que los supervivientes de un derrame cerebral sufran un ataque cardíaco o un derrame cerebral en el futuro

Puntos destacados de la investigación: En un análisis de más de 7000 supervivientes de un derrame cerebral, aquellos que tomaban un agonista del receptor del GLP1 o un medicamento inhibidor del SGLT2 tuvieron un menor riesgo posterior de sufrir un...




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GLP-1, SGLT2 medications may lower stroke survivor’s risk of future heart attack, stroke

Research Highlights: In an analysis of more than 7,000 stroke survivors, those who were taking either a GLP1-receptor agonist or an SGLT2 inhibitor medication had a lower risk of a subsequent stroke, heart attack or death compared to peers who were ...




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La American Heart Association proporciona kits comunitarios para medición de la presión arterial y monitores en las ubicaciones de la biblioteca Stark Library

STARK COUNTY, 28 DE OCTUBRE DE 2024 – La American Heart Association (la Asociación Americana del Corazón), que es la principal organización sin ánimo de lucro del mundo dedicada a la salud del corazón y el cerebro para todos, cuenta ahora con centros de...





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New Biomedical Device Offers Rapid Relief for Chronic Pain Patients

How can ultrasonic waves be used to treat chronic pain? This is what a recent study published in the journal Pain hopes to address as a team of researchers




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Potential links between cannabis legalization and mental health medications

What influence does cannabis legalization, whether medical or recreational, have on mental health prescription medications? This is what a recent study pub




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Pittsburgh Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

Taylor N. Brailey and Nancy N. Delogu discuss a new Pittsburgh ordinance prohibiting employment discrimination against an individual’s status as a medical marijuana patient.

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Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Finds Aggravated Damages Award Can Be Made Without Medical Evidence of Diagnosable Psychological Injury

  • Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed aggravated damages for an employer’s bad-faith conduct during an employee’s dismissal in the absence of medical evidence identifying a diagnosable psychological injury.
  • Court also found medical expert testimony is not required to show an employee is physically incapable of mitigating damages during the reasonable notice period.




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Pittsburgh Ordinance Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

On September 24, 2024, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting discrimination against an individual’s status as a medical marijuana patient. Mayor Ed Gainey signed the ordinance the same day, making it effective immediately.




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Massachusetts Revises Guidance on Paid Family and Medical Leave

Ellen Donovan McCann, Alice Kokodis and Jim Paretti explain the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave’s new, more employer-friendly guidance.

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New Guidance Permits Oregon Employers to Rescind Previously Protected Unpaid Family and Medical Leave Effective July 1, 2024

Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (“Paid Leave Oregon”) generally provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid time off for leave that qualifies as family, medical, or safe leave. Since Paid Leave Oregon took effect on September 3, 2023, employees have been stacking Paid Leave Oregon leave benefits and Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) leave benefits, leaving employers frustrated with staffing shortages.




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Medical and Recreational Marijuana in Arizona




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Ontario, Canada Court Orders Independent Medical Examination of Employee Claiming Indefinite Inability to Mitigate Due to Mental Health Condition

Marshall v. Mercantile Exchange Corporation, 2024 CanLII 71128  (ONSC), is an action for wrongful dismissal where the employee claimed he could not mitigate his damages by seeking alternative employment indefinitely because of a mental health condition (i.e., stress and depression) allegedly arising out of his termination. He claimed a 26-month notice period. The employer sought an independent medical examination (IME) of the employee pursuant to s.




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Maine Poised to Enact Sweeping Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

  • Maine is expected to join 13 other states and Washington, D.C. in implementing a paid family and medical leave program.
  • Maine’s program, which will provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year, covers all eligible employees of private and public employers, except employees of the federal government, in the state regardless of employer size.
  • Employers and employees will split a 1% payroll tax to fund the paid family and medical leave program.




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Employers can count sick leave credits as paid medical leave days under CLC: arbitrator

Rhonda Levy, Adrian Jakibchuk, Barry Kuretzky and George Vassos comment on an arbitrator’s ruling that federal employers can count employees’ sick leave credits as paid medical leave days under the Canada Labour Code (CLC) if their own program provides “a more favourable benefit” to workers.

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Connecticut Employers Can Terminate Employees Impaired by Medical Marijuana While Working; Appellate Court Also Provides Guidance for Reasonable Suspicion Drug Tests

In a significant decision about workplace drug use, the Connecticut Appellate Court backed an employer’s right to terminate a worker who was impaired on the job by medical marijuana. The decision also clarified the factual basis an employer must possess to justify ordering a drug test based on suspicion of impairment.




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Empoderamiento de la mujer rural en Guatemala, necesidades y oportunidades de medición: Posibles aplicaciones de una Métrica de Empoderamiento de las Mujeres para los Sistemas Estadísticos Nacionales (WEMNS)

La igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres y niñas se ve reflejado en distintas prioridades de políticas a nivel global y local. El Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 5 busca lograr la igualdad de género y empoderar a todas las mujeres y niñas.




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Webinar Honoring HHS Veterans: Exploring Career Paths in Science and Medicine at HHS (November 13, 2024 1:00pm)

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HHS is hosting the virtual event for veterans, “Webinar Honoring HHS Veterans: Exploring Career Paths in Science and Medicine at HHS” on Wednesday, November 13, from 1-3 p.m. ET. Veterans, register for the webinar: Veterans in Action: Careersin Health Science and Medicine at HHSThe webinar will showcaseveterans excelling in diverse career opportunities across HHS in health science and medicine and provide veterans with valuable advice for pursuing similar opportunities. Our veteran panelists from CDC, FDA, and NIH will share insights into their careers and discuss how their military service has shaped their paths.Veterans, join us to discover essential roles in the federal government and to receive valuable advice for pursuingsimilar opportunities. The webinar is open to the public.




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BioMarin @ ABRCMS - Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (November 13, 2024 12:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm
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Come meet BioMarin at ABRCMS Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.   Booth # 510 Site is for ABCRMS Conference Attendees only, November 13th-16th, 2024.  We look forward to discussing our 2025 InternshipOpportunities in Research & Technical Operations. Benefits of a BioMarin Internship:  
Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences.
Comprehensive, value-added project(s).
Work in teams andwith colleagues in a professional environment.
Develop skills specific to your major.
Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
Paid company holidays, sick time, and housing/transportationassistance available for eligible students.  
Roles based in San Rafael, CA, Novato, CA and virtual.
Assistance with housing/transportation to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.*

 About BioMarin:We transform lives through genetic discovery.In 1997, we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. For more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. Now, we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. If you thrive on being part of a nimble, patient centric culture with an entrepreneurial spirit, please  consider applying. Successful employees at BioMarin go above and beyond to serve patients andtheir families, work collaboratively across matrix teams, actively participate in their community, and rely on sound business planning to pull through opportunities in their market. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.






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Tackle your medical debt with Life Kit

There's an estimated $195 billion of medical debt in America. But just because a medical bill comes in the mail doesn't mean you have to pay that exact price. In this special episode from our friends at Life Kit, you'll learn how to eliminate, reduce or negotiate a medical bill.

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University of Toronto cell biologists discover on-off switch for key stem cell gene - Discovery may propel advances in regenerative medicine

Discovery may propel advances in regenerative medicineTORONTO, ON – Consider the relationship between an air traffic controller and a pilot. The pilot gets the passengers to their destination, but the air traffic controller decides when the plane can take off and when it must wait. The same relationship plays out at the cellular level in […]




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World expert on machine learning and genomic medicine to speak at BizSkule

Sunnyvale, CA – Deep learning will transform medicine, but not in the way that many advocates think. Biological complexity, rare mutations and confounding factors work against us, so that even if we sequence 100,000 genomes, it won’t be enough. Brendan Frey is engineering the future of personalized medicine. A professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty […]




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University of Toronto faculty, alumni inducted into Canada’s Medical Hall of Fame - Four of the six new inductees have U of T roots

Four of the six new inductees have U of T rootsToronto, ON – Members of University of Toronto’s faculty and alumni will be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame at a ceremony taking place today at McMaster University, taking four of this year’s six spots. “This is something in which we can all […]




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Black Medicine: Ray Christian

On this episode, we’re turning the episode over to Ray Christian, a storyteller, historian, and valued member of the Moth family. We’re playing one of our favorite episodes from his podcast, “What’s Ray Saying,” and we just know you’ll love it.

You can find “What’s Ray Saying” wherever you get your podcasts, or click on this link: https://pod.link/1097310592




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The Role of Design Controls in Medical Device Quality

Learn how design controls can help quality managers assess medical devices.




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Simplifying Metrology System Selection for Medical Applications

Ensuring stringent medical part quality is challenging, but with the right vision system, manufacturers can utilize powerful technology to help determine that the challenges are being met. 




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Gerresheimer, Medical Device Manufacturer Expands in Peachtree City, GA

Gerresheimer, a manufacturer for the pharma and life science industry, will invest more than $88 million in expanding its manufacturing operations in Peachtree City, creating over 200 new jobs for Fayette County.




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Maximizing Medical Device Quality: A Guide to Implementing Operational Excellence

Ensuring high quality in medical device manufacturing requires operational excellence, which optimizes efficiency and enhances product quality and compliance. Let’s explore some of the key elements and best practices.




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Medical Devices: Breaking into an Industry

How did I end up working with medical devices? Reflecting on my career, it's been diverse. Three years ago, I was working on protein structure in research labs. I never thought I'd be in the world of quality later on!




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Scientists Design First Practical Light-Amplifying Crystal That Could Revolutionize Medical Sensors




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The ground is not just ground! At least not in hospitals, medical, and dental practices

This technical article analyzes the safety requirements against indirect contact employed in particularly special medical locations (e.g., hospitals, medical, and dental practices, etc.), where environmental conditions may increase the risk of indirect contact and therefore the electroshock, precisely microshock. Generally... Read more

The post The ground is not just ground! At least not in hospitals, medical, and dental practices appeared first on EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal.




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Case Study: BMP Medical Optimizes Packaging with Shawpak

BMP Medical first met Shawpak at MD&M West Pack 2024 while seeking a small footprint thermoforming packaging machine.




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SÜDPACK MEDICA's French site expansion is on schedule for completion next year

When operations at the site begin on July 1, 2025, the area dedicated to cleanroom pouch production will have doubled in size compared to its previous capacity. 




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Reducing Loss in the Medical Supply Chain

In 2020, the goal of reducing supply chain inefficiencies has become especially true for the healthcare industry, as hospitals and healthcare systems work to reduce the billions of dollars spent on unnecessary supply chain operations every year.




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Psychological and Medical Tests Online - AssessmentPsychology.com

Access online over 150 psychological and medical tests and clinical calculators used by psychologists and health care professionals.




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Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Naloxone and Transfers of Functions) Regulations 2024: Department of Health

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Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: Cardiff University School of Medicine

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From ballet to medicine, a love of stories has driven this bioethicist

Stanford Medicine bioethicist Tyler Tate found high levels of success in ballet, miming, acting, fencing and collegiate tennis. But his love of storytelling ultimately led him to medicine.

The post From ballet to medicine, a love of stories has driven this bioethicist appeared first on Scope.




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The cells that stoke the imaginations of Stanford Medicine scientists

Our researchers picked cells from all over the human body — cells of all shapes, sizes and abilities. From the brain to the heart to the intestines.

The post The cells that stoke the imaginations of Stanford Medicine scientists appeared first on Scope.




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Stanford Medicine experts help Nobel winner custom design proteins for COVID-19 therapy

Custom designing proteins — a breakthrough recognized by the latest Nobel Prize in chemistry — could yield treatments that stop the worst of COVID-19 before it begins.

The post Stanford Medicine experts help Nobel winner custom design proteins for COVID-19 therapy appeared first on Scope.




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Blazed? Fire Safety Questions Arise After Medical Marijuana Building Fire




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FSTP-RTM - Roadmap for Telemedicine<br/>

FSTP-RTM - Roadmap for Telemedicine




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[ F.780.1 (03/22) ] - Framework for telemedicine systems using ultra-high definition imaging

Framework for telemedicine systems using ultra-high definition imaging