Archive for May, 2008
Legal Side of Nursing
Friday, May 23, 2008 13:37 No CommentsLegal Side of Nursing – The Unintentional Medical Mistakes & Wrongful Prosecution of Nurses, Who’s Responsible? Edie Brous, RN, Esq. Joins Barbara Ficarra on the Next Health in 30 Radio Show to Talk About How This Impacts Nursing & Patient Safety
Edie Brous, RN, Esq., Nurse Attorney
Tune in on Friday, May 23rd, Edie Brous, RN, Esq. [...]
Nicotine Addiction with Carl R. Sullivan, MD
Friday, May 16, 2008 9:13 No CommentsCarl R. Sullivan, MD
Carl R. Sullivan, MD, Professor, Vice-Chair of the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at West Virginia University School of Medicine and Medical Director of Substance Abuse Programs for West Virginia University Hospitals, Joins Barbara Ficarra on the Health in 30 Radio Show on Friday, May 16th to Talk About Nicotine Addiction.
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Back Up Your Child’s Diet
Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:54 No CommentsAlan Greene, MD
By Alan Greene, MD
You know that it is wise to back up your computer’s hard drive; I recommend backing up your child’s food drive with a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. This simple habit could improve your child’s health and even intelligence. I’ll explain briefly why I feel strongly about this:
For young babies, breast milk [...]
Positive Contributions Nurses Make Today in Health Care with Janice Spillane, RN, MS
Friday, May 9, 2008 9:16 No CommentsJanice Spillane, RN, MS
Tune in on Friday, May 9th, Janice Spillane, RN, MS, Editorial Director of Nursing Spectrum joins Barbara Ficarra to talk about the great contributions nurses make in today’s society. If you’re in the New York listening area – Rockland County, NY, set your dial to WRCR AM 1300 Radio Rockland or go [...]
Do Men with Prostate Cancer who Undergo Surgery Need Radiation Therapy Too?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 9:44 No CommentsBy Carol Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO
There are a number of treatment options for men with prostate cancer. These include a surgical procedure, known as radical prostatectomy, as well as radiation therapy. Are there any situations wherein a man who undergoes a radical prostatectomy will need radiation therapy afterwards?
The answer is yes, in special circumstances. Such radiation [...]



Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, speaker, medical blogger, consultant, media trainer, and health expert. She is creator, executive producer and host of Health in 30® Radio Show. Barbara is a registered nurse active on the front lines of health care: She is a head nurse at a level 2 trauma center and covers multiple medical and surgical units, critical care, oncology, cardiology and step-down units, the psychiatric in-patient unit and the Women’s and Children’s units, pediatric ER and Barbara has many years experience covering the main emergency room. Her clinical experience ranges from oncology to general medicine and surgery.
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