From WSJ: It Pays to Be Human - The job market’s most sought-after skills can be tough to spot on a résumé. Companies across the U.S. say it is becoming increasingly difficult to find applicants who can communicate clearly, take initiative, problem-solve and get along with co-workers. Those traits, called soft skills, can make the difference between a
Tips for sun protection
Tips for sun protection
Tips for sun protection: ASC uS: AvoidanceSunscreenClothingSelf-checkAvoidanceThe best sun protection is sun avoidance. Seek shade if you can, especially between 10 AM to 4 PM, which are the peak sun hours. SunscreenUse sunscreen with an SPF (Sun Protection Factor, this is the number on most sunscreen bottles) of 30 to 50, or more, that protects from both Ultraviolet
The Science of Doping: Gaming Hormones, Asthma Drugs, and More
The Science of Doping: Gaming Hormones, Asthma Drugs, and More
From WSJ: Doctors often prescribe tamoxifen to breast cancer patients to keep their tumors from growing. But the drug is also used by doping athletes looking to get ahead of the competition. How does it give them an edge, biologically? Watch the video below:Earlier this year, British cyclist Simon Yates was caught up in a doping controversy related
R.E.D.E. Model of Communication
R.E.D.E. Model of Communication
R.E.D.E. Model of Communication at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Katie Neuendorf, Medical Director of the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Communication, describes the foundational program her team developed centered on their own R.E.D.E. model of communication:R.E.D.E stands for:RelationshipEstablishmentDevelopmentEngagement
Genomic Sequencing: Pros, Cons, and Implications for You and Your Family (DocMikeEvans video)
Genomic Sequencing: Pros, Cons, and Implications for You and Your Family (DocMikeEvans video)
For more information on specific tests and treatments please visit http://genomicsadviser.com/Check out our new website http://www.evanshealthlab.com/Follow Dr. Mike for new videos! http://twitter.com/docmikeevans Dr. Mike Evans is a staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital and an Associate Professor of Family Medicine. He is a Scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and has an endowed Chair in Patient
A new way to swim freestyle?
A new way to swim freestyle?
Has Ryan Lochte discovered the next big thing in swimming?Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/2bcQRmR
Longevity: it's truly amazing Deep Purple are still on stage in full force 45 years later at the same place where Smoke on Water was written and recorded
Longevity: it's truly amazing Deep Purple are still on stage in full force 45 years later at the same place where Smoke on Water was written and recorded
Photos from the concert of Deep Purple, Montreux, 2016-07-16. A great example of vitality and longevity: it's truly amazing Deep Purple are still on stage in full force 45 years later at the same place where Smoke on Water was written and recorded (1971 in Montreux).Smoke On The Water lyrics - Deep Purple:We all came out to MontreuxOn
There's Always Another Day
There's Always Another Day
David Cameron sings to himself after announcing resignation date - BBC News:As David Cameron announced his resignation date he walked away from the podium singing a song before walking inside number 10 Downing Street.
A Cleveland Clinic doctor is an IBM Watson ad about healthcare applications
A Cleveland Clinic doctor is an IBM Watson ad about healthcare applications
Dr Sikon highlights how Watson can help Cleveland Clinic doctors manage data overload, giving them more time to plan the best treatments for patients. "IBM Watson helps hospitals outthink data overload."Here’s the ad featuring Dr Sikon:More videos here:IBM Cognitive Era - YouTube http://buff.ly/288DSqdHow It Works: IBM Watson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtdJ1DGJjXADisclaimer: I am an allergist/immunologist at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
App allows anybody to snap a photo of a passerby and discover their real name — with 70% reliability
App allows anybody to snap a photo of a passerby and discover their real name — with 70% reliability
From MarketWatch:250 million video surveillance cameras have been installed throughout the world, and chances are you’ve been seen by several of them today. We leave our “faceprints” everywhere we go.FindFace app allows anybody to snap a photo of a passerby and discover their real name — with 70% reliability. What’s particularly unsettling are the use cases the app
FDA warns that fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause damage to muscles and nerves
FDA warns that fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause damage to muscles and nerves
The FDA updated boxed warning will inform patients that the serious side effects of the drugs generally outweigh the benefits for patients with sinusitis, bronchitis and uncomplicated urinary tract infections - if patients have other treatment options. However, why would you prescribe these antibiotics if there are other treatment options? The practical implication of this recommendation is somewhat
Communication, The Cleveland Clinic Way
Communication, The Cleveland Clinic Way
Clinicians and patient experience experts at Cleveland Clinic have developed a communication program that could help optimize relationships, engage clinicians, decrease burnout, and boost increase satisfaction. To learn more visit: clevelandclinic.org/clevelandclinicwayThe video by one of the experts is below:CCF Physician Communication YouTube playlist is below:Related:Adrienne Boissy, MD, MA, Presents Physician Communication http://buff.ly/27jpNprPhysician Communication: Model of Communication in Healthcare
How to Reduce Stress and Create a Work-Life Balanced Lifestyle - Cleveland Clinic video
How to Reduce Stress and Create a Work-Life Balanced Lifestyle - Cleveland Clinic video
"Along with providing a source of income, careers help us fulfill our personal goals, build our networks and serve our communitites. However, jobs can also be a major source of emotional stress. Cleveland Clinic psychologist, Dr. Joe Rock, says our bodies create stress and anxiety when we start to worry too much about what might happen, before it
Human psychology: Why do we have equivalents of bogeyman in so many countries around the world?
Human psychology: Why do we have equivalents of bogeyman in so many countries around the world?
Bogeyman (also spelled bogieman, boogeyman, or boogie man) is a common allusion to a mythical creature in many cultures used by adults to frighten children into good behavior. This monster has no specific appearance, and conceptions about it can vary drastically from household to household within the same community. Parents may tell their children that if they misbehave,
Rock music and hearing loss - to quote Who singer Roger Daltrey: "We’re all going deaf. We’re all wearing hearing aids"
Rock music and hearing loss - to quote Who singer Roger Daltrey: "We’re all going deaf. We’re all wearing hearing aids"
From the interview:How’s your hearing?My hearing’s dreadful. We’re all going deaf. We’re all wearing hearing aids. No it’s true. I suggest to everybody over the age of 50 that have been going to loud concerts for years and years and years, go and have your hearing tested. You’d be surprised what you’re missing. It’s unbelievable. Most people over
Earth Day on Google Maps
Earth Day on Google Maps
Earth Day on Google Maps - some great panoramic images here:https://www.google.com/maps/about/treks/#/gridEarth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year.
Prince, June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016
Prince, June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016
"Prince recorded the great majority of his music entirely on his own, playing every instrument and singing every vocal line." - NYTimes."Musicians who worked with Prince came away stunned by his near-maniacal work ethic and rare energy. He was known for only needing about three hours of sleep a night. After finishing multi-hour shows on tour, he would
Savanna theory of happiness and Urban-rural happiness gradient
Savanna theory of happiness and Urban-rural happiness gradient
From The Washington Post:"Savanna theory of happiness" - people who live in more densely populated areas tend to report less satisfaction with their life overall."Our ancestors lived as hunter–gatherers in small bands of about 150 individuals". Take a brain evolved for that environment, plop it into today's Manhattan, and you can see how you'd get some evolutionary friction."The
Overcoming Colonoscopy Fears with Educational Videos by EMMI
Overcoming Colonoscopy Fears with Educational Videos by EMMI
From Dartmouth-Hitchcock: patient education and engagement video by EMMI Solutions can decrease anxiety before a colonoscopy, decrease dosage of sedatives during the procedure and shorten recovery time after the procedure. Emmi(TM), stands for Expectation Management and Medical Information, and was originally developed by physicians with the goal to educate patients and decrease malpractice risk specifically in surgical patients.
Knee Pain 101
Knee Pain 101
CNN interviews an orthopedic surgeon at Emory: Mild injury as a child leads to chronic changes as we get older:
Myeloma Patients Have New Hope Thanks to New Treatments - WSJ video
Myeloma Patients Have New Hope Thanks to New Treatments - WSJ video
Medical scientists have made major advances in treating different types of cancer in the past decade, but perhaps none more so than the blood cancer known as myeloma. WSJ's Ron Winslow explains on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero:
"Here we are with all the time in the world"
"Here we are with all the time in the world"
"Here we are with all the time in the world" is my favorite song from the last Deep Purple album. The band apparently applies the same principle to recording their new album. More info here: Deep Purple Plan January Sessions for New Album http://buff.ly/1mBYXpmDeep Purple – All The Time In The World LyricsThere's still a long way to
Want to improve your health? Go to bed 1 hour earlier
Want to improve your health? Go to bed 1 hour earlier
Resolution Solutions: Dr Roizen suggests 4 simple resolutions that can leave you feeling younger, healthier, and more energetic in the new year:
Executive Health Program at Cleveland Clinic
Executive Health Program at Cleveland Clinic
Featuring Dr Lang: Cleveland Clinic Executive Health Program provides patients with a wide array of personalized options to enhance their health and well-being. The program is tailored to meet the needs of busy professionals and supports companies by optimizing the health of their executive teams.
Highly effective HCV treatment: once daily oral Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir
Highly effective HCV treatment: once daily oral Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir
The hepatitis C virus (HCV), a single-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae with six major genotypes, infects up to 150 million people worldwide. Chronic hepatitis C virus infection causes progressive liver fibrosis, which can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. There is now an effective oral regimen. New research findings are summarized in this short video from
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