September 2017 • Volume 10, No. 9 From the Editor September is National Prostate Health Month. In the USA, about 180,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and almost 26,000 die from it. Early detection is the key to successful treatment There are a...
From the Editor At this time of year, if you live in North America, chances are good you are experiencing some kind of excess right about now: too many treats, too many social obligations, too many expectations. But it’s not like that everywhere, as nurses who...
From the Editor November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month—check out Lung Cancer Alliance, American Cancer Society, and the American Lung Association. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most common cancer among both men and women in the...
From the Editor Once a year we take a break from the seriousness of surgery and bring you something a little more, shall we say, blood-curdling? Welcome to the Halloween edition! Did you know that there is an actual psychological condition defined for phobia of...
From the Editor This month we bring you news and resources about reconstructive plastic surgery, with a focus on skin. Reconstructive surgery is a field in which technologies are constantly changing and improving. You’ll find some news stories and videos below,...
We’ve all heard the term “it’s not brain surgery,” but for some health care professionals it IS brain surgery they’re doing—every day. Reasons for brain surgery include skull fracture, brain tumor, hematoma, hemorrhaging, aneurysm, nerve issues, epilepsy,...
