2017 HIV/AIDS Statistics – Facts on Rates, Cost & More
November 27, 2017
In the 1980s, at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, more than 59,000 Americans lost their lives to this brutal disease. The $146.6 billion that federal funding
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2017 Diabetes Facts & Statistics
November 7, 2017
Diabetes costs the U.S. economy over $245 billion per year, making it the country’s most expensive disease. But the damage obviously extends well beyond dollars and cents.
Infographic: The Role of Nurse Leadership in Today’s Healthcare Industry
September 28, 2017
A nurse practitioner degree not only sets NPs apart from their peers, but also makes NPs a leader among other nurses. As a leader, NPs are responsible for inspiring
Infographic: Our Growing Resistance to Antibiotics | News Brief
May 10, 2017
The development of antibiotics in the 20th century was revolutionary. For the first time in history, we were equipped to combat previously incurable infectious diseases such as
Infographic: 2017’s Best & Worst States for Nurses | News Brief
May 3, 2017
Wallethub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics that collectively speak to the nursing-job opportunities in each market. Below, you can
Infographic: Our Growing Resistance to Antibiotics | News Brief
May 1, 2017
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat and limits our ability to prevent and treat an increasing amount of infections caused by bacteria. According to the CDC,
EHRs: Pros & Cons – Infographic | News Brief
April 7, 2017
Doctors overwhelming agree that they are more proficient with the EHRs today vs 3 years ago. But there are both pros and cons to EHR use.
Infographic: Female vs. Male Nurses and Their Salaries | Feature
February 23, 2017
The prevalence of female nurses isn’t anything new in the United States. There are currently 3.2 million active professional female nurses across the country. According to a
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3… | Feature
November 16, 2015
A national survey measuring physician views on unnecessary tests and procedures has found the following.
Medical Tourism – Infographic | Feature
August 26, 2015
Of 9 common procedures evaluated in a study of 11 developed countries, U.S. prices were significantly higher, costing more than 40% than the global average.
Show Me the Money – Infographic | Feature
August 24, 2015
Nearly 20,000 physicians across 25 specialties responded to Medscape’s 2015 Compensation Survey. Here are some of the highlights:
Disability Among the Elderly | Feature
April 6, 2015
The following depicts the population aged 65 and older by number of disabilities and age, based on data from 2008 to 2012.
Life Expectancy in 2013 | Feature
March 16, 2015
Life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years that a group of infants would live if the group was to experience throughout life the age-specific
Help Is Only a Text Away | Feature
March 11, 2015
In our article, Tackling Binge Drinking with Text Messages, Brian Suffoletto, MD, MS, discusses the efficacy of a 12-week SMS intervention that was designed specifically for younger
When Push Comes to Shove – Infographic | Feature
In a poll conducted by SERMO, the leading online community for doctors, over 2,200 physicians responded:
TKA vs THA – Infographic | Feature
February 23, 2015
Comparing knee and hip arthroplasties—a look at prevalence and reimbursement rates.
Are You Prone to Overuse? – Infographic | Feature
A look at healthcare spending and the costs of overused diagnostic testing.
Measles in America | Feature
From January 1 to August 2014, there were nearly 600 confirmed measles cases reported to CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
Where Elderly Disabled Americans Live | Feature
The following depicts the share of the top nine states among the total population aged 65 and older with a disability, based on data from 2008 to