Thanks to the Human Genome Project and the identification of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, which increase the risk of breast cancer, many women can now take advantage of genetic testing to find out in advance if they are […]
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Carmen Portillo, PhD, RN, FAAN In 1975, the world was a very different place, Carmen Portillo, PhD, RN, FAAN, immediate past president of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, told NAHN members at the opening ceremony of the association’s 25th
• Last fall, the National Lipid Association’s Moving Beyond Cholesterol survey of over 2,000 patients found that African Americans are less likely than other ethnic groups to be aware of the cardiovascular risks associated with unhealthy levels of triglycerides, a
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ERICA R. LEE $1,000 Scholarship Earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average in her nursing prerequisite courses is an impressive enough achievement all by itself. But that’s just the beginning of what makes Erica Lee, a student in UCSF’s Master’s
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Midwifery is a profession that is as at least as old as the Bible. In Exodus 1:15-21, Shiphrah and Puah were midwives who refused the Egyptian Pharaoh’s order to kill all newborn Hebrew males. Today, midwives continue to provide care
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Mr. Inconsistent. Little Miss Perfect. Dr. Annoyance. Barbara the Bully. Jerry the Jokester. Unless you’re a self-employed company of one-or are the most easy-going person in the world-you’re bound to encounter annoying co-workers (let’s call them ACs). “Tell me about
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Part I, which appeared in the previous issue and is available online, dealt with annoying co-workers (ACs) in a tongue-in-cheek fashion. Face it, we all have to put up with co-workers that get under our skin and oftentimes, laughter is
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Female breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among all races. Yet, mortality rates differ by race and ethnicity, and early detection numbers falter among minorities. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer death for all women, with
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Misty Lynn Wilkie, RN, MSN, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota, hopes to increase the number of Native Americans who are willing to be organ donors. There are currently about 1,400 Native Americans
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If you’re interested in an allied health career, you have a lot of options beyond the traditional health care jobs. To figure out if you’re interested in an allied health career with a particular focus in biological studies you’llneed to
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