Clinical

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital Resumes Transferring Patients as It Plans to Temporarily Suspend Services

Sep 30, 2022 at 01:22 am by pj

  TAMPA  – Due to the impact of Hurricane Ian and to ensure the safety of patients and the colleagues who care for them, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital located.... Read More

Sleep and your Mental and Physical Health

Sep 28, 2022 at 03:15 pm by pj

  Mary-Catherine Segota, Psy D “I can’t sleep!” How many times is that said in the office? Probably more than you can count, with a national average r.... Read More

Shift in Child Hospice Care Is a Lifeline for Parents Seeking a Measure of Comfort and Hope

Sep 28, 2022 at 10:00 am by pj

  By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News   When you first meet 17-month-old Aaron Martinez, it’s not obvious that something is catastrophically.... Read More

Study evaluates college football players’ positions for risk of concussions

Sep 22, 2022 at 11:05 am by pj

  A new research study looks inside the brains of college football athletes to measure levels of traumatic brain injury (TBI) biomarkers by player position. This study,.... Read More

Orlando can reduce deaths from women’s cancers. Here’s how. 

Sep 22, 2022 at 12:49 am by pj

  By Nancy G. Brinker Black and Hispanic women in Orlando are dying at a disproportionate rate — as they are around the nation — of breast and cervical canc.... Read More

Genetic Tests Create Treatment Opportunities and Confusion for Breast Cancer Patients

Sep 21, 2022 at 11:39 am by pj

  By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News   The past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients wh.... Read More

Clearing Pollution Helps Clear the Fog of Aging — And May Cut the Risk of Dementia

Sep 21, 2022 at 10:55 am by pj

  By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News    During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brai.... Read More

AMA: Physician Burnout Rate Spikes to New Height

Sep 20, 2022 at 10:54 pm by pj

  New study concludes COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated long-standing system issues that drive burnoutCHICAGO - The burnout rate among physicians in the United States spiked.... Read More

New Abortion Laws Jeopardize Cancer Treatment for Pregnant Patients

Sep 20, 2022 at 10:50 pm by pj

  By Charlotte Huff, Kaiser Health News   As abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer physicians are wrestling w.... Read More

Diagnostic overshadowing wake-up call from The Joint Commission: IntellectAbility’s innovative curriculum in IDD healthcare meets the needs

Sep 15, 2022 at 11:41 am by pj

According to a recent Sentinel Event Alert from The Joint Commission, medical providers engage in diagnostic overshadowing when treating patients with existing disabilities. P.... Read More

AdventHealth is one of two U.S. sites participating in groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Sep 13, 2022 at 07:17 pm by pj

   AdventHealth is one of two sites in the U.S. and one of seven in the world to partner with the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC)&n.... Read More

Tips for Passing the NCLEX from Me and my Dad

Sep 13, 2022 at 11:48 am by pj

By Shannon Rosen There’s currently a shortage of nurses in Florida, so it’s a good time to consider getting into the field. As a relatively new OR nurse, I can te.... Read More

UF Health study shows sleepy, older adults restricted movement during pandemic

Sep 13, 2022 at 12:20 am by pj

By Bill Levesque     GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Taking time to go places, to visit friends or take a walk in the park, to s.... Read More

UF model investigates how drug interactions lead to contraceptive failure

Sep 09, 2022 at 05:19 pm by pj

  By Matthew Splett More than 900 million women and their partners worldwide use contraceptive products to prevent pregnancies. However, many contraceptive users may no.... Read More

U.S. reaches historic milestone of 1 Million Organ Transplants

Sep 09, 2022 at 05:13 pm by pj

OurLegacy honors Central Florida organ donor heroes and families who helped make life possible for more than 10,000 through life-giving organs for transplant   The U..... Read More

I am a smoker; What am I at increased risk for and what kind of health screening do I need?

Sep 09, 2022 at 03:09 pm by pj

By Maya LaPrade, DO, Center for Family and Sport Medicine  Smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. According to the CDC, “In the United States, ciga.... Read More

The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Using Heparin Therapy Safety Protocol Checklist & Handoff Communication Guide in an Acute Care Setting

Sep 08, 2022 at 11:08 pm by pj

By DR. ASHLEY TIPPINS & DR. SARAH BROWN According to The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Database, approximately seven percent of all medication errors related to an.... Read More

Vaccine Targeting Deadly Melanoma Shows Early Promise

Sep 07, 2022 at 04:39 pm by pj

  By Eddie Fatakhov, M.D.               Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer and has been.... Read More

Better Than Average Effect in Healthcare

Sep 07, 2022 at 12:07 pm by pj

  By April Boykin, LCSW Consider how you rate your driving ability compared to everybody else you know. Compared to all those fellow travelers down I-4? What about your.... Read More

Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Offers New Hope to Patients with Liver Metastases from Colorectal and Bile Duct Cancers  

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:39 am by pj

    AdventHealth Cancer Institute (AHCI) recently became the second center in Florida to offer hepatic artery infusion (HAI) as a treatment option for patients wit.... Read More