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.
Progress in Treating Advanced Breast Cancer
Promising study results were released at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Stem Cell Donors Now Can Be Paid
A federal appeals court decides that stem cells are a renewable tissue.
Adverse Drug Events
Four commonly prescribed drugs are responsible for most emergency room visits.
World Diabetes Day 2011
On November 14th, World Diabetes Day, a look at the recent diabetes statistics are concerning.
Who Most Influences Lifestyle Choices?
Global study identifies who people turn to for health advice.
Updated Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Released
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network releases newest update.
Updated Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
Women are now advised to have fewer screenings over their lifetime.
How's Your State Doing in Palliative Care?
The 2011 State-by-State Palliative Care Report Card is now available for viewing.
Prostate Cancer Screening
The USPSTF releases its new recommendations for public comment.
Smoking Rates Released
Do you know who has the highest---and lowest---smoking rates in the US?
Compassionate Care
We may think we're delivering compassionate care, but the public feels otherwise.
Joint Commission Names Top-Performing Hospitals
The Joint Commission has released this year's list of top-performing hospitals.
Detecting Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer
Combination of CA 19-9 tumor marker level and endoscopic ultrasound may aid in early detection in high-risk individuals.
Wrong-site Surgery
Wrong-site surgery is still occurring despite wide adoption of prevention strategies.
Predicting Secondary Cancers in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors
Two small genetic variations predict which patients are most likely to develop second cancers.
Electronic Prescriptions
Prescriptions sent electronically are just as likely to contain errors as handwritten ones.
Patients' Perceptions and Medicare Data
What patients think about quality of care does not always correlate with objective measures.
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
Safety Management With Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib in NSCLC
