Last Thursday, as Mary Hotvedt stepped down from her position as chair of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents, she defended President Joe Shepard and the board from criticism. The board is under fire for spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on fancy furniture and foreign
Did you know that Alzheimer's disease can mess with a person's mood and voice? A recent study dug into this, asking folks with early-stage Alzheimer's and others without it to fill out questionnaires. These forms helped measure depression and how people felt about their voice. The results? People wi
When you break your arm in an emergency, doctors need quick and effective ways to reduce the injury. Two popular methods are the ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block and the Bier block. Let's look at the difference between these two techniques and how they stack up statistically. First, what exa
Let's talk about the power of exercise. We all know it's good for us, but did you know it could extend the lives of people with peripheral artery disease (PAD)? A recent study dug into this topic and found some fascinating results. Imagine a group of people with PAD. This condition causes narrowing
In 2021, the vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) calculator was revised to address concerns about equity. This tool was originally designed to estimate the likelihood of successful vaginal birth after a previous cesarean delivery. One of the factors considered by the algorithm was race and ethnicity
Balancing what science tells us and what's best for each person is a big challenge in healthcare today. This is where values-based practice comes in. It's like a bridge between the world of scientific evidence and the world of personal experiences and beliefs. The idea is to make decisions together,
Scientists took a close look at five different methods to extract dietary fiber (DF) from Chinese chestnuts. These methods included using just enzymes (E-DF), a mix of enzymes and acid (EAc-DF), enzymes and alkaline (EAl-DF), ultrasonic waves with enzymes (EU-DF), and microwaves with enzymes (EM-DF)
Hospitals often face delays due to missing or broken surgical tools. This is a big problem because it can hold up operations and waste resources. Lean Six Sigma is a smart way to fix this. It's like a toolbox filled with methods to cut waste and make processes more reliable. By using these tools, ho
In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), doctors rely on electrocardiograms (ECGs) to monitor babies' heart health. But recently, electrical impedance tomography (EIT) has been causing some interference. EIT is a newer technology used to track the lungs' function in premature babies. The problem? T
Just a few years back, car companies were raking in profits due to pandemic-related shortages. Now, they're facing tough times. Japanese carmaker Nissan is letting go of 9, 000 workers. Volkswagen might close some German factories. The CEO of Stellantis, which owns brands like Jeep and Peugeot, quit
