Study: Detection of Return of Breast Cancer Becoming Possible in Patients
No currently reliable method, but blood test may help classify patients An ongoing study showed women who had cancer cells detected in their blood 5…
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Nurses In Politics
The political climate is a torrid one in modern times! Media headlines are filled with Politicians body slamming reporters for asking about health care reform,…
Access to Experimental Drugs
They lack the scientific backing of other products, but may have a greater upside at times An experimental drug has been tested in the lab…
Robots: A Future of Innovation
How Robots are Enabling, Not Hindering, Hospital Nursing StaffM The influx of technologies over the last several years has created significant new opportunities for organisations…
Breast Cancer
Guidelines for Promoting Early Cancer Detection Aside from certain forms of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of the disease diagnosed among…
Top Oncology Hospitals
These facilities were deemed the best for patients fighting cancer U.S. News and World Report examined almost 900 hospitals that see patients with cancer. To…
Focusing on Falls Prevention
There are many reasons that falls occur among aging adults. But those reasons should not include lack of provider awareness or patient education. This article…
‘The Best Day of My Life’: A Pennsylvania Nurse’s Refreshing Outlook on her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Susan Flavin, MSN, RN worked professionally as the clinical director of development for Johnson & Johnson and resided in Spring City, PA, about 45 minutes west…
Historic Trauma Cases: Abraham Lincoln
Throughout history, powerful figures have helped shape our world. But many have had their lives cut short due to the lack of a more sophisticated…
Patient Handout: Menopause Tip Sheet
What to expect before, during and after menopause and what might help relieve symptoms Menopause is clinically defined as “the point at which a woman…
Sounding The Sirens On Alarm Fatigue
Today’s technological advancements can be ignored just as easily as they save lives. AACN officials are sharing guidance for nurses that they hope will not…
Biannual Medication Review for Long-Term Care Patients:
The importance of eliminating UNNECESSARY medications. Once put on certain medications in nursing homes patients often stay on them indefinitely. Examples are drugs like cholinesterase…
Policy and Public Health:
Understanding the Causes and Symptoms of Mesothelioma Too often it seems the goals of public health and public policy do not align. On June 1,…
Rapid Response Teams in 2018
What Do We know? Laura was a novice RN working the Orthopedic unit. She was confident with her assessment skills up to a point. She…
New Apple Watch Series 4 boasts EKG, fall detection capabilities
FDA approves first over-the-counter EKG product The latest Apple Watch, known as Series 4, was unveiled today in California with numerous health-related implications. Most headlines…
Paget’s Disease Of The Bone: An Overview
Paget’s disease of the bone is a chronic metabolic bone disorder that is characterized by focal areas of accelerated remodeling activity, which results in rapid…