Acquired by US Oncology last year, NexCura is an excellent resource for both healthcare professionals and patients alike. You can view numerous profiles on both cardiovascular disease topics and select cancers, allowing you to see all the evidence for standards... Read More
Participate in the world-record setting merriment on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Show your participation with everyone else with…Twitter?..Facebook?…Sure. Yes. But also with a blog badge/widget! Get yours today. If you’re unsure of how to post it to your... Read More
You wouldn’t think wealthy women ages 15 to 39 bear a greater burden of malignant melanoma, the most aggressive and deadliest of skin cancers. But they do. The culprit? Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, most of which is attributable to tanning.... Read More
As I ran the Dallas Rock and Roll Half-Marathon Sunday, complete strangers lined the race course to give high fives, cheer, and hold signs of encouragement. I loved it all, and it was a great help! Here are some of... Read More
I never thought I would ever run a half-marathon, but I did. Sunday I ran my second half-marathon. Okay, “run” is used loosely. I ended up walking quite a bit, which I am chalking up to my oh-so-recent kidney... Read More
I am asking others to join me on Sunday, April 3, 2011, to help raise awareness of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer and set a world record. Whether you blog or not, there are plenty of ways to participate.... Read More
It is always wonderful to be surrounded by brilliant colleagues, a loving family, understanding friends, and complete strangers that become instant connections simply through small but common bonds. It’s fabulous to be around one of the aforementioned groups, but I... Read More
This is part seven of the Nursing Research Challenge. The Article: Donaldson, N. & Shapiro, S. (2010). Impact of California mandated acute care hospital nurse staffing ratios: A literature synthesis. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 11(3): 184-201. Big Idea: “California... Read More
Need to create a custom color-coded map of your state? No problem-o. Check out Texas A & M University System’s Do-It-Yourself Color-Coded State Maps. What started out as a Texas-specific resource has grown to include all states and even... Read More