October 2016 Vol. 11 No. 10

When I was a nursing student making rounds with a surgeon, he decided to remove a patient’s stitches. I hurried to the treatment room for a sterile suture pack and laid it…
Moral distress occurs when one recognizes one’s moral responsibility in a situation; evaluates the various courses of action; and identifies, in accordance with one’s beliefs, the morally correct…
An analysis of marijuana legislation published in PLoS Medicine, which provides a framework for states considering legalization, recommends shaping laws to minimize consumption and protect the public. Read…
Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to women with later onset menopausal symptoms,…
Sarah Woods*, a 46-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus, arrives at the endocrinologist’s office for a routine visit. She complains of fatigue, anxiety, and “a racing heart.”…
The fall and winter seasons are filled with traditions associated with Back to School, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and other holidays. Immunizations, for influenza in particular, should be…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to blunt or penetrating head injury that disrupts normal brain functioning, causing impaired thinking and memory, personality changes, and possible sensory and motor changes. Some people recover completely with no cognitive deficits;…
A sleep abnormality likely plays an important role in schizophrenia, according to an article in Biological Psychiatry. Read more and access the study abstract.
Just as the seasons of the year change from fall to winter to spring and finally to summer as we journey through life, we experience the seasons of…

Early-onset menopause may predict CVD

Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to women with…

Hyperthyroidism: A storm brewing

Sarah Woods*, a 46-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus, arrives at the endocrinologist’s office for a routine visit. She complains of fatigue, anxiety,…

Immunizations: A nursing tradition

The fall and winter seasons are filled with traditions associated with Back to School, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and other holidays. Immunizations, for influenza…

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