NP Pioneers--Celebrating 50 Years of Role Development
Read reflections of nurse practitioner pioneers who were intimately involved with developing the NP role.
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Depression as a Comorbidity to Diabetes: Implications for Management
Depression and diabetes are linked, and integrated care can improve both physical and mental health outcomes—provided the clinician can overcome the barriers to managing depression.
Typical Aura Without Headache: A Case Report and Review
Migraine consisting only of aura, without subsequent headache, is a rare condition, and it is often misdiagnosed as transient ischemic attack. What clinical features should confirm the diagnosis?
Total Bone Mineral Density Over Time in HIV-Infected Men and Women
The association of host factors, disease severity, and ART to changes in total body bone mineral density is evaluated.
Outpatient Treatment of Adults with Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenic Fever
What is the most-studied combination regimen for the outpatient treatment of low-risk febrile neutropenia?
Income and Acute MI, Heart Failure, Pneumonia Outcomes
How does income inequality affect patient 30-day outcomes after acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, or pneumonia hospitalization?
Low-to-Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Cognitive Decline
Some studies have indicated that low-to-moderate alcohol intake may protect against dementia, but the protective effect might have been overestimated.
The Year in Cardiology 2013: Heart Failure
Is there a new dawn of hope for acute heart failure therapy?
Reaching Out to Adolescents on Sexual, Reproductive Health
Text messaging can be an innovative method for better connecting with adolescent patients -- particularly for sexual and reproductive health education.
A Safety Procedure for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Preprinted order sets, calculation safety checks, and standardized practices improved patient safety.
Spousal Loss and Cognitive Function in Later Life
Does loss of a spouse increase one's risk of dementia or cognitive decline?
Virtual 3D Microscopy Using Multiplane Whole Slide Images in Pathology
Is 3D microscopy appropriate for the primary diagnosis of H pylori gastritis and equivalent to conventional microscopy?
Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma Metastasis to a Dorsal Root Ganglion
This 70-year-old woman presented with a four-month history of left-sided lumbar radiculopathy and presumed herniated disc, but MRI revealed something very different.
Paget's Disease of Bone
Review the clinical aspects of Paget's disease, as well as its epidemiology, genetics and treatment, in this brief overview.
A Case of Laryngeal Paracoccidioidomycosis
A 54-year-old male farmworker, who was well until 8 months prior to presentation, presented with acute dyspnea and exercise intolerance that had been episodic over the preceding months.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The security and privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and their implications for pharmacy are discussed.
Did James Bond's Drinks Shake Due to Alcohol Induced Tremor?
Shaking, not stirring? After careful evaluation of James Bond's alcohol intake over 14 books, the authors conclude that he imbibed four times the advisable maximum amount of alcohol for an adult male.
A Review of Social Isolation
How can clinicians both assess and assist patients who are socially isolated? This new article describes the condition that often afflicts older people in particular.
So You Want to Be a Legal Nurse Consultant or an Expert Witness
Review 10 questions to ask when considering work as a legal nurse consultant or an expert witness.
Oral Health Care for Children: Dental Therapists vs Dentists
Is it preferable for children to see dentists, or do dental therapists in a school setting provide sufficient oral preventive care?