Lisa Schulmeister, MN, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN
Articles
Updated Skin Cancer Prevention Guidelines
April 03, 2018
Article
Behavioral counseling interventions are of moderate benefit in increasing sun protection behaviors in children, adolescents, and young adults with fair skin types.
FDA Cracks Down on Homeopathic Drugs to Protect Consumers
January 15, 2018
Article
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that the market for homeopathic drugs is about $3 billion. In an effort to crack down on the industry, the FDA announced a new, risk-based approach to regulating homeopathic treatments.
Breast Pain Does Not Necessarily Indicate Breast Cancer
January 10, 2018
Article
Though women presenting with breast pain are often sent by their clinicians for different types of breast cancer testing — typically undergoing mammography, an ultrasound, and a physical exam — a new study reveals that breast pain is not necessarily an indicator of cancer.
Cancer Treatment Effects at the Cellular Level
January 02, 2018
Article
Researchers investigate the cellular biology of aging and the effects of cancer treatment associated with accelerated aging.
Link Between Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Certain Cancers
December 27, 2017
Article
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a risk factor for cancer, according to a recent report about a 7.5-year Korean study.
Information Is Giving Out, Communication Is Getting Through
December 21, 2017
Article
To help convey effective messages, nurses should determine how much of the disease a patient understands.
PSA Screening Continues Despite USPSTF Guidance
October 11, 2016
Article
Use of PSA tests between 2010 and 2012 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did not significantly change despite the 2012 USPSTF recommendation against PSA screenings.
Mouthwash Alleviates Oral Mucositis in Trial
October 04, 2016
Article
A "magic" mouthwash treatment of diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and antacid proved effective in reducing oral mucositis pain in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy.
Study Suggests Dermatography May Be Helpful For People With Surgical Scars
September 27, 2016
Article
Although dermatography (medical tattooing) is commonly performed around the world as a component of nipple reconstruction after mastectomy, it is rarely used as an adjuvant to enhance the appearance of scars and skin grafts after surgical procedures.
Brain Cancer Replaces Leukemia as Most Common Cause of Pediatric Cancer Mortality
September 20, 2016
Article
Brain cancer has replaced leukemia as the leading type of cancer causing death among children.