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Healthcare provides more than 14 million jobs in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Of those jobs, about 60% — or some 8.4 million jobs – are in allied health professions, according to a University of California, San Francisco study.

Allied health is proving to be one of the best industries for job seekers in the 21st century. While the nation stumbles out of a recession and unemployment remains high, professions within allied health continue to add jobs.

Source: www.bestalliedhealthprograms.com

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This website was developed by a Certified Health Science Instructor for students who live throughout the United States and who are enrolled in an Edgenuity Health Science course. Its purpose is to serve as a forum for industry related current events, discussions and as a resource for anyone interested in pursing a career in the healthcare industry.

Date:

March 4, 2015

Source:

Loyola University Health System

Summary:

Early menopause can be prevented and fertility may be preserved in young women with early stage breast cancer, according to a study. A major international clinical trial has found that the risk of sudden onset of menopause can be significantly reduced by adding a drug called goserelin to the chemotherapy regimen. Women who took goserelin and wanted to have children also were more likely to get pregnant and deliver a healthy baby.

Journal Reference:

New England Journal of Medicine (see below)

Halle C.F. Moore, Joseph M. Unger, Kelly-Anne Phillips, Frances Boyle, Erika Hitre, David Porter, Prudence A. Francis, Lori J. Goldstein, Henry L. Gomez, Carlos S. Vallejos, Ann H. Partridge, Shaker R. Dakhil, Agustin A. Garcia, Julie Gralow, Janine M. Lombard, John F. Forbes, Silvana Martino, William E. Barlow, Carol J. Fabian, Lori Minasian, Frank L. Meyskens, Richard D. Gelber, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, Kathy S. Albain. Goserelin fo r Ovarian Protection during Breast-Cancer Adjuvant Chemotherapy. New England Journal of Medicine , 2015; 372 ( 10): 923 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1413204

Novel Approach Helps Prevent Early Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds

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WORKPLACE NEGATIVITY CAN

HURT PRODUCTIVITY

Date: February 25, 2015

Source: Michigan State University

Summary:

Employees who point out problems in the office may help the company improve, but could be hurting themselves in the process. Such negative-minded workers are more likely to become mentally fatigued and defensive and experience a drop-off in production, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

Journal Reference: Journal of Applied Psychology

Szu-Han (Joanna) Lin, Russell E. Johnson. A Suggestion to Improve a Day Keeps Your Depletion Away: Examining Promotive and Prohibitive Voice Behaviors Within a Regulatory Focus and Ego Depletion Framework.. Journal of Applied Psychology, 2015; DOI: 10.1037/apl0000018