Chronic
Coronavirus: How to Stay Safe at Home if You Have a Chronic Condition
In the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) epidemic, the people most at risk are older persons (60 years and older), young children,...
On the Pulse | 03/25/20
Is Race Really a Risk Factor?
My grandfather, a 75-year-old African American man, visited his primary care provider for his yearly checkup. The provider said, “You are...
On the Pulse | 02/26/20
Nurse. Inventor. #WeGotThis.
In the early 90s, Dr. Jessie Casida was one of few nurses working on the first patient with a left ventricular assist device. The...
On the Pulse | 02/11/20
Nurses Wear Red
Hopkins nurses wear red to raise awareness of heart disease in women. Why? Because of stories like Miki Goodwin’s. She’s not...
On the Pulse | 02/07/20
The Caregiver’s Mental Health is Important Too
By: Martha Abshire, PhD, RN I cared for my father in the last few years of his life. He suffered from chronic pain and the opioids he used...
On the Pulse | 05/15/19
Nurse Intuition, Plus Engineering Know-How
Nurse intuition—but with computer engineering know-how. It’s a powerful combination. Just think about the things that exist in your...
On the Pulse | 03/28/19
Black Women and Matters of the Heart
By: Dr. Diana Baptiste and Dr. Yvonne Commodore Mensah February is Black History Month, and also happens to be American Heart Month! Every...
On the Pulse | 02/14/19
