Letter to the Editor – Creating high performance interprofessional teams
February 15, 2015 Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, FAAN Editor-In-Chief American Nurse Today myamericannurse.com Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article entitled…
Oncology
Smoking may increase risks for patients receiving therapy for prostate cancer
Among patients with prostate cancer, those who smoke have increased risks of experiencing side effects from treatment and of developing future cancer recurrences, or…
FDA approves Ibrance for postmenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer
On February 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ibrance (palbociclib) to treat advanced metastatic breast cancer. Read more.
Resting not regretting
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.” — William Shakespeare As informal mentors,…
Issues up close
How often do you handle potentially hazardous drugs? What precautions do you take to protect yourself from exposure? After 4 years of study, our…
FDA approves Gardasil 9 for prevention of cancers caused by additional types of HPV
On Dec. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases…
What you should know about first-line pain medications
Safe, effective pain control hinges on a multimodal approach that addresses the cause of pain and uses medications and other interventions that relieve the…
Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research
When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is an acceptable…
New guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus
The November 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery includes practice guidelines on the use of multimodality treatment for cancer of the esophagus…
Brushing up on mouth care for cancer patients with mucositis
Chemotherapy and radiation used to treat head and neck cancers, as well as high-dose chemotherapy given to stem-cell transplant patients, can damage the mucosa…
Study finds link between vitamin D and prostate cancer
Researchers writing in Prostate report that the gene GDF-15, known to be upregulated by Vitamin D, is notably absent in samples of human prostate…
Mortality risk for obesity similar for blacks, whites
A study in PLOS One has found that the increased risk of premature death associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) is similar…
Letter to the Editor – Creating high performance interprofessional teams
February 15, 2015 Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, FAAN Editor-In-Chief American Nurse Today myamericannurse.com Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the…
Smoking may increase risks for patients receiving therapy for prostate cancer
Among patients with prostate cancer, those who smoke have increased risks of experiencing side effects from treatment and of developing future cancer…
FDA approves Ibrance for postmenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer
On February 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ibrance (palbociclib) to treat advanced metastatic breast cancer. Read more.
Resting not regretting
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.” — William Shakespeare As…
Issues up close
How often do you handle potentially hazardous drugs? What precautions do you take to protect yourself from exposure? After 4 years of…
FDA approves Gardasil 9 for prevention of cancers caused by additional types of HPV
On Dec. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of…
What you should know about first-line pain medications
Safe, effective pain control hinges on a multimodal approach that addresses the cause of pain and uses medications and other interventions that…
Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research
When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is…
New guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus
The November 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery includes practice guidelines on the use of multimodality treatment for cancer of…
Brushing up on mouth care for cancer patients with mucositis
Chemotherapy and radiation used to treat head and neck cancers, as well as high-dose chemotherapy given to stem-cell transplant patients, can damage…
Study finds link between vitamin D and prostate cancer
Researchers writing in Prostate report that the gene GDF-15, known to be upregulated by Vitamin D, is notably absent in samples of…
Mortality risk for obesity similar for blacks, whites
A study in PLOS One has found that the increased risk of premature death associated with a higher body mass index (BMI)…
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