Ellis Parker, MSN, RN, from Level Up RN, discusses the different levels of health prevention—primary, secondary, and tertiary—and the significant role of health determinants. She uses the community…
Most vaccines help the immune system learn to identify and fight off harmful viruses or bacteria before someone gets sick. But, scientists are also creating vaccines to treat…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In the general population of patients with elevated blood pressure, there is currently no evidence to support aiming for a blood pressure (BP)…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Contrary to common opinion, routine cervical screening can identify early-stage adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix, according to a large case-control study…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Compared with a strategy of optimal medical therapy alone for treatment of stable coronary artery disease (CAD), the addition of percutaneous coronary intervention…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adherence to a healthy diet and lifestyle can reduce the lifetime risk of heart failure and the risk of incident hypertension, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Pitavastatin is equivalent to atorvastatin in its ability to reduce coronary plaque volume in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), Japanese researchers have…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The outcome of treatment for early prostate cancer depends on the patient’s sexual, bowel and urinary function at baseline. These factors also influence…
Activity Expiration Please note: This activity has expired. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Eisai, Inc. Release date: July 2009 Expiration date: July 2010 Estimated…
Activity Expiration Please note: This activity has expired. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Eisai, Inc. Release date: July 2009 Expiration date: July 2010 Estimated…
Activity Expiration Please note: This activity has expired. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Eisai, Inc. Release date: July 2009 Expiration date: July 2010 Estimated…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Information from previous colonoscopies may help identify low-risk polypectomy patients who are unlikely to benefit from intense surveillance, a large prospective cohort study…
