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Aug
31
0 comments Tags: fruits and veggies month
This September, we’re urging you to eat more fruits and veggies. Many of us know the importance of eating a lot of fruits and vegetables, but still, a lot of us aren’t getting enough. As a reminder, why are fruits and vegetables so important to your diet? Eating a healthy diet with plenty of vegetables… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, K-12
Aug
30
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In October of last year, we posted about some of the latest developments of Healthy People 2020, the national health promotion and disease prevention agenda released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Now, as we move closer to the goal year of 2020, it’s time for HHS to develop a new… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Aug
29
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In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many businesses and other organizations have closed for the time being. Below, please find a list of medical libraries in the Houston area that have been impacted by Harvey. This list will be continuously updated throughout the week, but for the most up-to-date information, please contact the specific institution… Read More »
Posted in: Disaster, Resource Libraries, Resources, Texas
Aug
24
0 comments Tags: cdc, contact lens, contact lens health, eye health
Like we mentioned in Tuesday’s blog post, this week is Contact Lens Health Week, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control released some data this week sharing that 85 percent of teens who wear contact lens admit to at least one risky habit that could threaten their vision. And adults 25 and older are even… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
Aug
23
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The use of checklists have been proven to increase patient safety within the clinical setting. Notable studies have shown that when clinicians utilize checklists, central line infections are dramatically decreased and surgical morbidity and mortality is reduced. [1] Types of checklist include laundry lists, iterative checklists, diagnostic checklists and more.[2] Clinicians use these tools to… Read More »
Posted in: Bioinformatics, Blog, Health Literacy, Patient Safety, Research