Regular use of aspirin may reduce pancreatic cancer risk
Regular use of aspirin was associated with a lower risk of pancreatic cancer in people living in Shanghai, China. Read more
Oncology
Protecting failing kidneys: What to teach your patients
Mary Kean* is a 62-year-old woman who has had hypertension for the last 30 years. She has not taken her medicine routinely because, as…
Addressing patient and caregiver suffering
Suffering—it’s a powerful word that evokes a visceral response. Actually, patient means “one who suffers” in Latin. To reduce patient suffering, we need to consider the experience of nurses…
Preoperative education for patients undergoing total laryngectomy
Patients undergoing a total laryngectomy can expect to experience significant lifestyle changes after surgery. Preoperative education is essential in helping them cope with these…
The seasons of life, change, and grief
Just as the seasons of the year change from fall to winter to spring and finally to summer as we journey through life, we…
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,…
Oral Chemotherapy: Not just an ordinary pill
Fran, a triage nurse in a busy primary care office, receives a call from Marla Rodriguez, whose mother is a long-time patient. Marla says her mother has an intense red…
High omega 3 intake after diagnosis may lower risk of bowel cancer death
A high dietary intake of omega 3 fatty acids, derived from oily fish, may help to lower the risk of death from bowel cancer…
The will to live – and living well
Groucho Marx said, “Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” When we mentioned this to a friend of ours, he retorted, “Yes—and life is the chief cause…
A summer of learning
The period from Memorial Day to Labor Day is a special time—a stretch of (ideally) sunny days when school is out and vacation time becomes a priority.…
Reducing readmissions in in COPD patients
A preventable and treatable lung disorder of adults, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of hospitalizations and readmissions. It affects 15 million Americans; nearly one in five…
FDA approvals
On June 1, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Netspot, the first kit for the preparation of gallium Ga 68 dotatate injection, a…
Regular use of aspirin may reduce pancreatic cancer risk
Regular use of aspirin was associated with a lower risk of pancreatic cancer in people living in Shanghai, China. Read more
Protecting failing kidneys: What to teach your patients
Mary Kean* is a 62-year-old woman who has had hypertension for the last 30 years. She has not taken her medicine routinely…
Addressing patient and caregiver suffering
Suffering—it’s a powerful word that evokes a visceral response. Actually, patient means “one who suffers” in Latin. To reduce patient suffering, we need to consider the experience…
Preoperative education for patients undergoing total laryngectomy
Patients undergoing a total laryngectomy can expect to experience significant lifestyle changes after surgery. Preoperative education is essential in helping them cope…
The seasons of life, change, and grief
Just as the seasons of the year change from fall to winter to spring and finally to summer as we journey through…
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…
Oral Chemotherapy: Not just an ordinary pill
Fran, a triage nurse in a busy primary care office, receives a call from Marla Rodriguez, whose mother is a long-time patient. Marla says her mother has an…
High omega 3 intake after diagnosis may lower risk of bowel cancer death
A high dietary intake of omega 3 fatty acids, derived from oily fish, may help to lower the risk of death from…
The will to live – and living well
Groucho Marx said, “Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” When we mentioned this to a friend of ours, he retorted, “Yes—and life is the…
A summer of learning
The period from Memorial Day to Labor Day is a special time—a stretch of (ideally) sunny days when school is out and vacation time becomes…
Reducing readmissions in in COPD patients
A preventable and treatable lung disorder of adults, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of hospitalizations and readmissions. It affects 15 million Americans; nearly one…
FDA approvals
On June 1, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Netspot, the first kit for the preparation of gallium Ga 68 dotatate…