Special Considerations and Helping Patients with Health Inequalities
May 12th 2021This second part of the interview covers how to work with refugees with chronic conditions, any special considerations while working with those who experienced trauma while/before/after immigrating, and what she hopes to see for the future of patients who are impacted by health inequalities.
Moderated Alcohol Intake May Reduce Stress Signals in the Brain, Improve Cardiovascular Health
May 7th 2021According to the authors of the study, the finding suggests that reducing stress-related brain signals can be heart protective, and other therapies with the same effects but fewer adverse effects than alcohol should be pursued.
Expert: This National Nurses Day, ‘Self-care Is Not a Nicety, It's a Necessity’ for Nurses
May 6th 2021Today is National Nurses Day, so Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, the chief wellness officer and dean of the College of Nursing at Ohio State University, joined Contemporary Clinic to discuss the high levels of stress, depression, and anxiety affecting critical care nurses nationwide.
Care for Patients With Muscular Dystrophy Has “Been Revolutionized”
April 19th 2021Contemporary Clinic ® interviewed Donald Wood, PhD, the recently elected president and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, on how care for patients with muscular dystrophy has evolved over the past several decades.
Clinicians Should Consider How Obesity Affects Pharmacokinetics in Children
April 5th 2021In addition to the usual considerations of treating pediatric patients, clinicians should consider how pharmacokinetics may differ for children with obesity, according to a session at the 2021 virtual National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners meeting.
National Organization Brings Awareness to Rosacea Treatments
March 31st 2021The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has designated April as Rosacea Awareness Month in an effort to educate the public on this potentially serious disorder that is estimated to affect over 16 million individuals in the United States.