Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Jordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin and the…
Mental Health
Gut microbiome and health
Some researchers describe the bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and other microbes in our digestive system (the gut microbiome) as the newest discovered body organ. Each…
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: The tale of a broken heart
Patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy experience symptoms similar to those of acute MI or acute heart failure. The most common symptoms include chest pain, dyspnea,…
Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce
Project ECHO is a collaborative learning model that connects rural clinicians with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing. The American Nurses Association reports…
Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine
Lifestyle medicine (LM) may serve as a source of inspiration. This evidence-based medical specialty applies therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat…
Moral distress and end-of-life care
Dignity-conserving care provides existential support and preserves dignity to patients in the setting of palliative or end-of-life care. It also offers the potential to…
Emotional health of Filipino American nurses and the COVID-19 pandemic
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) has conducted multiple surveys to examine its impact on nurses’ well-being.…
Deafblindness and health advocacy
Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care. Nurses have fundamental knowledge about…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking the action…
Strabismus and mental health
In a recent JAMA Ophthalmology article, Lee and colleagues’ retrospective chart review found that children with strabismus (a disorder in which the eyes do…
A warming planet and human health
Although most Americans voice concern about climate change (climate breakdown), many remain unaware that they’re experiencing its effects today. In fact, those born in…
Benzodiazepines
Providers prescribe benzodiazepines (BZDs)—also known as anxiolytics, hypnotics, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and amnestic medications—to manage several symptoms and conditions, including anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal,…
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Jordan Davidson, a 20-year-old Asian-American woman, arrives in the ED with a painful rash that has progressed to blisters on the skin…
Gut microbiome and health
Some researchers describe the bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and other microbes in our digestive system (the gut microbiome) as the newest discovered body…
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: The tale of a broken heart
Patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy experience symptoms similar to those of acute MI or acute heart failure. The most common symptoms include chest…
Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce
Project ECHO is a collaborative learning model that connects rural clinicians with an interprofessional team of specialists via videoconferencing. The American Nurses…
Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine
Lifestyle medicine (LM) may serve as a source of inspiration. This evidence-based medical specialty applies therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality…
Moral distress and end-of-life care
Dignity-conserving care provides existential support and preserves dignity to patients in the setting of palliative or end-of-life care. It also offers the…
Emotional health of Filipino American nurses and the COVID-19 pandemic
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) has conducted multiple surveys to examine its impact on…
Deafblindness and health advocacy
Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care. Nurses have fundamental…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking…
Strabismus and mental health
In a recent JAMA Ophthalmology article, Lee and colleagues’ retrospective chart review found that children with strabismus (a disorder in which the…
A warming planet and human health
Although most Americans voice concern about climate change (climate breakdown), many remain unaware that they’re experiencing its effects today. In fact, those…
Benzodiazepines
Providers prescribe benzodiazepines (BZDs)—also known as anxiolytics, hypnotics, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and amnestic medications—to manage several symptoms and conditions, including anxiety, insomnia,…
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