Kurmasana (tortoise pose)

The Kurmasana, otherwise known as the tortoise posture in Ashtanga Yoga is a posture that lengthens your back muscles and helps to release tightness in the sacrum and lumbar region. Start in the downward facing dog position; inhale and jump your feet on to the floor in front of your hands. Your legs should be on the… Read More »

Health system uses Epic EHR, communications tech to reduce sepsis mortality rate by 20%

University of Utah Health is the Mountain West’s only academic health system, combining care, research and teaching. The health system frequently is ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals. THE PROBLEM In the U.S., sepsis is the most common cause of death among critically ill patients in noncoronary intensive care units – and… Read More »

Nursing homes used by people living with HIV have poorer quality ratings

The proportion of nursing home residents living with HIV in the United States has increased markedly in recent years, but the facilities they are admitted to tend to be of poorer quality, researchers from Brown University report in two articles in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. One third of residents have some form… Read More »