Integrative medicine virtual seminar-Topics in gastrointestinal disease January 25th-26th
The 2025 integrative medicine virtual seminar-topics in gastrointestinal disease is January 25-26 both days starting at 9 AM featuring world renowned experts and pioneers in the field of integrative medicine. Topics include: GI diets, overview of Chinese medicines in GI disorders, GI western Materia Medica and pancreatitis for 12 CE credits. Pricing is $235, non-members is $290. For more information and to register, go to: https://members.nysvms.org/events/2025imseminar.
Employee-related laws new as of January 1st
Here is some information on newly-enacted laws impacting employees which started January 1st.
* Prenatal leave: Starting January 1, 2025, any privately employed pregnant New Yorker is able to receive an additional 20 hours of paid leave for prenatal care. Prenatal, pregnancy-related care includes: physical exams, medical procedures, monitoring, testing, discussions with a health care provider needed to ensure a healthy pregnancy, fertility treatment, and end-of-pregnancy care. This benefit is in addition to Paid Family Leave and existing employer-provided leave and existing sick leave benefits. There is no minimum employee threshold and the prenatal leave is available to full- and part-time employees.
* Paid family leave: Starting January 1, 2025, employees taking Paid Family Leave are eligible to receive up to $14,127.84 in total benefits, which is an increase of $300 from 2024. Individuals taking paid leave receive 67% of their average weekly wage, up to a cap of 67% of the current New York State Average Weekly Wage, which is $1,757.19 for 2025. This makes the maximum weekly benefit $1,177.32 and the total possible benefit to an employee is $14,127.84
* Workers comp: * Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum workers’ compensation weekly benefit will increase to $325 per week up from $275 per week. On July 1, 2026, the minimum weekly benefit will be indexed to the New York State Average Weekly Wage.
* Starting January 1, 2025, the workers’ compensation assessment rate for employers will be 7.1% of the standard premium or premium equivalent (down 22% from 2024).
Clinical Trials Program, Innovation Lab work in tandem to boost research efforts
Dr. Robert Goggs, associate professor at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), has many jobs. He has patients to see, students to instruct and supervise and research projects to design and monitor. In an ideal world, he would have the time, space and funding for a lab with postdocs, lab techs and sufficient equipment to help him conduct clinical trials and more detailed analyses of tissue samples.
Survey about treating canine acute diarrhea
NC State CVM
Erin Frey, a veterinarian and professor at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting participants for a research study to learn more about veterinarians’ preferences for the treatment of acute diarrhea in dogs. To participate you must be 18 years or older, reside in the US, licensed to practice veterinary medicine, and currently treating dogs. To access the survey click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your web browser: https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a4Cvka4RsjI8Yke. This survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes. Completing this survey is voluntary, and you can stop at any time by closing your web browser and deleting cookies or browser history. The data collected about you from this survey will be stored in accordance with NC State data protection standards. This study has been approved by the North Carolina State University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB), protocol #27691. At the completion of the survey, you will have the option to enter a randomized drawing for one of ten $100 Amazon electronic gift cards. If you have any questions about the survey, how it is implemented, or the research study, please contact Erin Frey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM at: erin_frey@ncsu.edu [erin_frey@ncsu.edu]. If you have questions about your rights as a participant or are concerned with your treatment throughout the research process, please contact the NC State University IRB Director at IRB-Director@ncsu.edu [IRB-Director@ncsu.edu] or (919) 515-8754.
Novel bird flu strain continues to threaten animal, public health
AVMA
As the epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) spreading globally approaches its fourth year, animal and public health officials are monitoring how quickly a new variant of the H5N1 virus—the clade 2.3.4.4b viruses—can jump to new animals, including people.
USDA creates milk testing strategy to combat H5N1 in dairy cattle
AVMA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new federal order, as well as accompanying guidance, as part of its new National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS). This builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March.
Psychologists offer strategies for de-escalating violence in the veterinary clinic
AVMA
Workplace violence is a growing problem that affects around 2 million Americans every year, although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) believes such incidents occur far more frequently than reported. Approximately 70% of workplace assaults occur in health-care settings, namely emergency rooms, but also veterinary clinics, according to clinical psychologist Jane Jenkins, PhD, who specializes in trauma-focused interventions.
Northern giant hornet eradicated from the United States
DVM360
The northern giant hornet,Vespa mandarinia, has been eradicated from the United States, according to an announcement from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). The achievement represents the culmination of 5 years of dedicated effort by the APHIS, WSDA, researchers, and the community.
Managing horses with Osteoarthritis
The Horse
My 17-year-old dressage horse has been showing some signs of discomfort due to osteoarthritis. My veterinarian and I have been discussing potential medical management options but, because he lives on my property, I’m able to adjust his daily management in any way necessary. What are some management changes I should make to help keep him comfortable and working as long as possible?
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