Allied Health Blog

Diabetes demands a full team of health care providers. These allied health professionals should definitely be on the diabetes team in order to ensure a full, healthy life for someone living with the disease.

Health care offers a wealth of employment opportunities, from nursing to medical assisting or occupational and physical therapy -- and it doesn't take a Ph.D. or medical degree to land one of the hottest jobs in the profession, either. Some hot health care jobs may require as little as one year of training and education.

Numerous health care centers at universities around the country are breaking ground or being renovated or expanded. Whether you are interested in attending these institutions or simply thinking ahead to your employment prospects once you have completed a program elsewhere, such futuristic university health centers are worthy of consideration.

University breast cancer treatment centers are on the cutting edge of treatment and research, making them great places to establish a health care career.

There are a number of health care professionals helping women fight breast cancer. Learn more about the role these heroes play in treating breast cancer every day.

Even the most seasoned health care professionals once were new to their careers. Landing your first job in allied health can be stressful, but there are many ways new graduates of vocational schools or community college training programs can quickly assimilate into the health care workforce.

Sleep apnea can lead to many problems, the least of which is a bad night's sleep and an irritated spouse. New health care technology can measure a variety of sleep factors, including sleep apnea.

As people conduct more of their daily lives on their smartphones, it was only a matter of time before they began managing their health on their phones as well. Learn about potentially life-saving health information technology available from your very own smartphone.

From diagnostic imaging and electronic records to nanostructures and telemedicine, technology has brought big changes to the health care field. Here are 5 new ideas set to reshape the industry.

Urgent care facilities can save a patient time and money when compared with the services of a conventional emergency room. Learn what you need to know about urgent care.