Nursing is a profession focused on advocacy in the care of individuals, families, and communities in attaining, maintaining, and recovering optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing describe it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by populations, communities, families, and individuals, throughout their life experiences [...]

Training physicians and caregivers to improve cultural sensitivity and communication with economically disadvantaged African-American patients could influence these women to get mammograms that could save their lives, according to a new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
The study found that many African-American women perceive they are being treated with disrespect and receive inadequate [...]

From the sun’s UVA rays to tobacco smoke, our environment is chock-full of DNA-damaging agents that can lead to cancer. Thanks to our body’s DNA repair mechanisms, however, the effects of many carcinogens can be reversed thereby preventing the formation of tumours.
Now, according to a new study published in the early online edition of Proceedings [...]

Multiple studies have examined the quality of life of cancer patients before or after treatment, but few have evaluated the impact of a specific course of treatment on cancer patients’ quality of life. Using a longitudinal design, we examined the quality of life of 24 women and 8 men before receiving their initial course of [...]

Vincent Pastore, who portrayed Salvatore “Big P*ssy” Bonpensiero on the Emmy Award winning series, “The Sopranos,” is producing and starring in the sold-out show, “Lamp Post Reunion,” a play by Louis LaRusso. The play will debut on November 7 at the Arclight Theatre and also stars Frank Pellegrino , Robert Funaro , Anthony Ribustello , [...]

Proactive measures can reduce hip fracture rates by an average of 37.2 percent — and as much as 50 percent — among those at risk, according to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California. The study was published online on November 3 by The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal.
The largest [...]

Ikonisys, a leading provider of next-generation, cell-based diagnostic solutions, announced today that it will present at the Rodman and Renshaw 10th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 11 at 11:35 a.m. EST. The conference will be held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York.
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Ikonisys is changing the practice of diagnostic [...]

A mechanical snake that can enter the body through natural orifices — not an incision — to perform operations is just one futuristic device researchers believe will transform traditional surgical techniques.
With a world recession looming and healthcare budgets under pressure, it may seem an odd time to be bullish about hi-tech surgery.
Robots, after all, [...]

Biohit is extending its range of diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal diseases with ColonView Hb and Hb/Hp quick tests, which are intended to aid early diagnosis and prevention of colorectal cancer. ColonView testing can be used for simple and cost-effective identification of patients with fecal occult blood, which is a well-known marker for colorectal cancer and [...]

A study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California has shown that proactive measures can reduce hip fracture rates by an average of 37.2 percent — and as much as 50 percent — among those at risk. The study was published online on November 3 by The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal.
The [...]