Author Articles
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Benign or Malignant? Screening for Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer statistics In 2022, the American Cancer Society reported about 43,800 new cases of thyroid cancer (11,860…
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Monkeypox Symptoms and Treatment
By Vanessa Pomarico-Denino, EdD, FNP-BC, FAANP First identified in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, monkeypox…
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Post-Prostatectomy Kegel Exercises: Effective or Not?
Can Kegel exercises help male patients experiencing pain and incontinence after a prostatectomy? Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic…
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Minimizing the Threats to Thyroid Health
It takes a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to identify threats to thyroid health and help patients maintain…
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Caring for the Caregivers: Mental Health Care for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals have long been among the occupational groups most at risk for anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression…
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Doing Your Part in Suicide Prevention
Healthcare professionals can play a pivotal role in identifying patients who might be at risk for suicide, as…
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Exploring Pediatric Diabetes
Approximately 90-95% of the over 37 million Americans with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of…
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Students’ Mental Health and the Long Shadows of the Pandemic
The pandemic left virtually no part of society untouched. Beyond the death toll, COVID-19 interrupted everyday routines across…
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Obesity Education and BMI in Schools
Education and childhood obesity From the Greatest Generation to Generation Alpha, the obesity epidemic touches every corner of…
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Heads Up: Understanding a Traumatic Brain Injury
A concussion on the soccer field. A hit in the boxing ring. The blast of an improvised explosive…
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Concussions: The Hard Facts
Conservative estimates suggest that up to 3.8 million concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs), occur annually in…
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Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter: The Best Medicine
“Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.” – Norman Cousins A…