Cancer Occurrence Among 9/11 First Responders
The World Trade Center Health Program will begin covering 50 cancer types.
Medication Errors
Use of interception practices was associated with fewer medication errors.
Daily Aspirin and Cancer Mortality
Recent analysis finds that mortality is reduced, but the association is smaller than previously reported.
Hospital-Acquired Infection
More patients assigned per nurse and higher nurse burnout rates contribute to higher infection rates.
Hepatitis C Infection
Transmission via healthcare workers is still occurring.
Patient Engagement
Principles for patient-centered care recently were released by the NAQC.
Geriatric Emergency Departments
Coming soon to a hospital near you?
The Nurse Practitioner Workforce
We know more NPs are needed, but how many will be needed to meet future healthcare needs?
The Reality of End-of-Life Care
Much remains to be done in the USA to improve the care of patients at end-of-life.
Nursing Shortage or Shortage of Nursing Care?
Recent survey suggests it's a shortage of care, not nurses.
Health Insurance Gaps
2011 survey finds 25% of adults experienced a gap in health insurance last year.
Sensational Medical Reporting
Is the list of "10 shocking medical mistakes" informational or just sensational?
NSAIDs for Skin Cancer Prevention
Researchers find that people who took NSAIDs were less likely to develop skin cancer.
Sugar Fueled Diets
Is it helpful to add omega-3 fatty acids to minimize the damage?
Healthcare Spending
Japan spends the least on healthcare and the US spends the most--without providing superior care for the money.
Pass the Carrots Please
Costs associated with obesity are even higher than originally thought.
Nurses Needed for the Nurses' Health Study
Landmark study seeks 100,000 new participants.
Disclosure, Apology, and an Offer
New approach to improve the medical liability system expected to reduce healthcare costs.
Cancer Survivors and Causes of Death
About half of cancer survivors die from cancer, but the other half die from other causes
Changes Proposed to the Tobacco Control Act
Proposed changes in the Tobacco Control Act have been posted for public comments.
The Future of the Nursing Workforce
Because of the current 'bubble', we'll soon be facing another shortage of RNs.
Differentiating Age-Associated Memory Decline
Researchers propose a simple process to identify significant memory and cognition disorders.
Removal of Polyps Prevents Colorectal Cancer Deaths
Researchers confirm that polyp removal has long-term benefits.
Electronic Health Records
Ten rights and responsibilities of users identified.
Outpatient Electronic Prescriptions
Surprisingly, error rates are consistent with handwritten prescriptions.
Cancer Screening
Utilization rates of cancer screening tests are lower than national target rates.
Electronic Cigarettes
Are electronic cigarettes "a miracle" as some users claim, or an unproven-and potentially harmful-smoking cessation aid?
Updated IV Catheter Infection Prevention Guidelines
Every clinician should have this resource at their fingertips.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Prostate Cancer
The public may believe it's superior to surgery performed solely by humans, but are they correct?
Nursing Test Banks
The Internet has made it easy for students to obtain test questions.
Mosunetuzumab/Polatuzumab Vedotin Triples PFS in LBCL
Nurses Lead Toxicity Monitoring in Indolent Lymphoma Care
Osimertinib/Chemo Boosts Survival in Frontline EGFR+ NSCLC
Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate Brings Partial Response in Metastatic BP-NETs