by Julie Lancaster | Jan 12, 2022 | 2021, Blog, December
December 2021 • Volume 15, No. 12 From the Editor As none of you need to be reminded, it’s been a weird year. After last year’s confusion, fear, loss, isolation, strife and—albeit with creativity, humor and hope sprinkled in among the difficulties—it looked this past...
by Julie Lancaster | Dec 20, 2021 | 2021, Blog, November
September 2021 • Volume 15, No. 11 From the Editor In this issue we bring you news about NIFA—new website, new aspects to curriculum, new lead instructors! For our health focus, we take a look at antibiotic resistance. The annual Antibiotic Awareness Week was...
by Julie Lancaster | Nov 16, 2021 | 2021, Blog, October
September 2021 • Volume 15, No. 10 From the Editor For our annual Halloween Issue, we take a look at the brain science behind some folks’ obsession with scary things, including recreational fear, and what physically happens to us when we’re scared. Speaking of scary...
by Julie Lancaster | Sep 27, 2021 | 2021, Blog, September
September 2021 • Volume 15, No. 9 From the Editor With the Delta variant, there’s been a new rash of stories in popular media about the impact of COVID-19 on overwhelmed teams of nurses. We’ve been seeing stories like that for more than a year. It’s hard not to become...
by Julie Lancaster | Sep 21, 2021 | 2021, August, Blog
August 2021 • Volume 15, No. 8 From the Editor August is Neurosurgery Awareness Month, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. In previous Augusts we’ve addressed topics in spine and brain surgery. This time we’re taking a look at peripheral...
by Julie Lancaster | Sep 20, 2021 | 2021, Blog, July
July 2021 • Volume 15, No. 7 From the Editor It’s that time of year. The weather is hot and sunny, outdoor activities beckon, and it’s UV Protection Month: a good reminder of the importance of protecting our skin (and eyes) from UV rays. For this issue, we’re taking...
