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		<title>My View: Can we educate future physicians to be more human?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, high school students across the country made their final decisions about where to go to college. For the ones who plan to become doctors—as many as a third of the incoming class at my own university—the landscape this fall will look different in more ways than one: The class of 2016 will... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/lifestyle/cultural/my-view-can-we-educate-future-physicians-to-be-more-human/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pressure sore remedies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pressure sores, also known as bed sores or pressure ulcers are one of the leading causes of diminished quality life in patients, as well as a contributor to death if left untreated.  Depending on the stage of the ulcer (Stage 1,2,3, or 4) , it can sometimes require surgery or months of healing. There are... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/caregiving/pressure-sore-remedies/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare vs Medicaid: What&#8217;s the difference?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>M. Delacruz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people get confused when they think of Medicare and Medicaid. They think that they are the same since they sound so alike. This is far from the truth. Let us start off with what are the similarities between both programs. First off, they are both programs designed to cope with healthcare costs. They are also tax-payer funded... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/caregiving/medicare-vs-medicaid-whats-the-difference/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What is pneumonia and how do people &#8220;catch pneumonia&#8221;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josie Kopecky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, one-third of all people who developed pneumonia subsequently died from the infection. Currently, over 3 million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States. Over a half... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/disease-info/how-do-people-catch-pneumonia/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>ERres 3.0 a useful tool, medicap apps for ER docs and nurses by m.delacruz</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview: ERres 3.0 is currently one of the most popular medical apps available in the app store. It was developed by Josh Mularella, an emergency medicine resident with his vision of putting emergency medicine in the palm of your hands. With an easy to use interface and a range of topics that are covered in this referencing application, it... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/caregiving/erres-3-0-a-useful-tool-medicap-apps-for-er-docs-and-nurses-by-m-delacruz/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Critical USA, a great medical reference app for healthcare professionals</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>m.delacruz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Critical USA, a great medical reference app for healthcare professionals- March 21, 2012 -Article by M. DeLaCruz @ iLadies What is it? The Critical U.S.A app for the iPhone is an educational tool and reference guide created by The Barringer Group, which helps healthcare professional’s access vast amounts of knowledge through simple motions on their touch screens. It has made... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/caregiving/critical-usa-a-great-medical-reference-app-for-healthcare-professionals/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>ROBOTS are taking over the Health Sector &#8220;Blue Collar Jobs&#8221; in the near future~</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josie Kopecky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the article at Wall Street Journal, thousands of &#8220;service&#8221; Robots are taking over the health care sector in the near future &#8212;taking over blue collar jobs running errands at a more efficient pace and cost effective measures for hospitals.  Watch this video provided by the Wallstreet Journal Technology News site. Robots Take Over&#8230;... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/lifestyle/health-and-beauty/robots-are-taking-over-the-health-sector-blue-collar-jobs-in-the-near-future/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Technology you can use to track your loved one&#8217;s health</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>M. Delacruz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Technology has come a long way and for the better. What used to be strictly applied to doctors offices can now be used in the comfort of your own home. Here are a few worth taking a look at: Virtual Health Imagine your personal medical care literally at your fingertips. No more... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/other/technology-you-can-use-to-track-your-loved-ones-health/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Skin cancer drug reverses Alzheimer&#8217;s in mice</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNN) &#8211; Scientists say they &#8220;serendipitously&#8221; discovered that a drug used to treat a type of cancer quickly reversed Alzheimer&#8217;s disease in mice. &#8220;It&#8217;s really exciting,&#8221; said Maria Carrillo, senior director for medical and scientific relations for the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association. &#8220;They saw very positive and robust behavior effects in the mice.&#8221; In the study, researchers at... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/disease-info/skin-cancer-drug-reverses-alzheimers-in-mice/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Obama to boost Alzheimer&#8217;s research funding</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (CNN) &#8211; The Obama administration will push for a $156 million increase in funding for Alzheimer&#8217;s research over the next two years, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. The National Institutes of Health will commit another $50 million in funding this year, and the White House will propose an additional $80 million... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/news-affecting-us/obama-to-boost-alzheimers-research-funding/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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