Bite marks need to be scraped. Hair needs to be combed through, to gather and preserve any debris that might be caught within. Bruises need to be photographed. While these are certainly not the most glamorous or pleasant tasks a nurse performs, for the…
Nurses play a critical role in contributing to the treatment of patients, and, for many, effective management of a disease requires well-rounded support. Caring for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has always been of particular interest to me because of the holistic approach…
As a former cardiac RN, I’ve discovered that most nurses know what a heart catheterization is. After all, we learn in nursing school about myocardial infarctions and how they may be treated. However, unless you’ve worked in critical care or on a cardiac/telemetry unit,…
Heart disease remains the leading killer for both men and women in the United States, but unfortunately, women may not realize this fact. Women worry about breast cancer as they age, perhaps due to the amazing programs related to breast health. Women consider heart…
On Sunday, December 13, 2020, Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan began loading trucks with suitcase-sized containers of COVID-19 vaccines, packed in dry ice, readying their journey to healthcare customers across the country. At the same time, CDC numbers ticked over to signify more…
Canadian doctors have high hopes for new discoveries 50 years of research and the testing of over 1,000 drugs have, at last, yielded hope for the preservation of brain cells for a time after stroke. Treating acute ischemic stroke patients with an experimental neuroprotective…
What lies beyond the current guidelines? Recent statistics show that surgical site infections occur in approximately 5 percent of patients after inpatient surgery. While they may not seem like a large or significant percentage, let’s take a closer look at the effects: Infections increase…
Small lab can diagnose disease through custom app University of Cincinnati engineers have created a tiny portable lab that plugs into your phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor’s office through a custom-developed app. The lab can diagnose infectious diseases such as coronavirus, malaria,…
Will Rise of The ‘Digital Twin’ Change Today’s Medicine? Technology and healthcare intersect in a variety of ways today, and their relationship has been quite fascinating over the course of time. The roots of technological advancement for healthcare purposes and the improvement of patients’…
Disease with notoriously low survival rate requires new treatment methods Many people believe a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer equates to a death sentence. Patients can expect as low as a 9% chance to live for at least five years after being diagnosed. Famed actor…
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