Jennifer Larson

Nashville

Writer and Editor at Freelance

I'm a freelance journalist specializing in covering health care issues for various online publications, including Healthgrades, Parade, Healthline, and Self.

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Articles

How Pharmacists and PCPs Can Partner for Better Outcomes

1 week ago | medscape.com | Jennifer Larson

When primary care providers are strapped for time, they could turn to an underutilized resource to help patients manage their diabetes: Pharmacists. Clinical pharmacists could be the key difference in helping patients manage their diabetes and maintain better control of their blood glucose levels.
What’s Your Go-To Treatment for New Diabetes Patients?

1 week ago | medscape.com | Jennifer Larson

For years, metformin has been the go-to first-line oral medication for patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. But with the growing popularity and effectiveness of medications like semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Moujaro), that’s changing — and so are guidelines and recommendations. Now primary care providers have a decision to make: What’s the best first-line treatment for these patients and what factors contribute to that choice?
Young Adults with High-Grade Glioma Need Life-Stage-Specific Interventions

2 weeks ago | oncologynurseadvisor.com | Jennifer Larson

More tailored interventions are needed to address the unique challenges facing adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with high-grade glioma (HGG) and provide life-stage-appropriate support, according to a recent study published in Cancer Medicine. Although HGG is relatively rare in AYAs, this type of cancer poses specific challenges for these patients because it can hinder progression in education, career development, and relationships.
What to know about Ozempic and antidepressants

2 weeks ago | singlecare.com | Jennifer Larson

Key takeaways It’s generally considered safe to take both Ozempic (semaglutide) and an antidepressant at the same time. People who take an antidepressant while also taking a GLP-1 drug may not lose as much weight as someone taking a GLP-1 without taking an antidepressant. You could experience side effects from taking Ozempic and an antidepressant.
Adding Narration to BSR Leads to Complete and Engaging Handoffs for Patients and Nurses

1 month ago | oncologynurseadvisor.com | Jennifer Larson

Use of a standardized bedside shift report (BSR) and narrating the essential elements with the patient during a patient handoff improved patient outcomes and boost nurse confidence, according to a presentation at the 50th Annual ONS Congress in Denver, Colorado.
Colorectal Cancer Survivors’ Need for Support Interventions Continue After Treatment

1 month ago | medicalbag.com | Jennifer Larson

Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors are living longer, thanks to advances in medicine, but they can still expect to face a number of challenges, which highlights their need for continuing support interventions, according to a study presented in Cancer Nursing. A group of researchers explored quality of life (QOL) and cancer-related experiences of survivors of stages III and IV CRC, with the goal of using the knowledge gained to inform both oncology nursing practice and the care of survivors.
Perceptions of Workplace Bullying Relative to Nurses’ Emotional Exhaustion

1 month ago | thecardiologyadvisor.com | Jennifer Larson

Nurse managers can help reduce the toll that workplace bullying (WPB) can take on nurses by implementing comprehensive strategies to reduce bullying behaviors and strengthening nurses’ individual psychological capital, according to the results of a study published in BMC Nursing. A team of researchers explored how psychological capital (PsyCap) moderates the relationship between nurses’ emotional exhaustion and their perceptions of WPB.
Primary Care Practices See Steady Rise in Diabetes Cases

1 month ago | medscape.com | Jennifer Larson

Around 38 million people in the United States — or slightly over 11% of the population — have diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Statistics Report. Experts only expect that number to increase, and research suggests that the burden will be especially significant in low to low-middle socioeconomic areas. Consider the Mississippi Delta, a swath of fertile land in the floodplain of the Mississippi River.
When Should You Refer a Patient With Diabetes to an Endo?

1 month ago | medscape.com | Jennifer Larson

Primary care practices continue to see a growing number of patients with diabetes, particularly in rural areas where the rates of diabetes tend to be higher than in metropolitan areas. And for the most part, expert agree that’s the appropriate setting for those patients to receive care. Many patients with diabetes can actually be managed by their primary care doctors, according to Absalon Gutierrez, MD, an endocrinologist with UTHealth Houston, Houston.
Lancet Commission IDs Trends With Extended Data on Global Access to Palliative Care

1 month ago | hematologyadvisor.com | Jennifer Larson

As global serious health-related suffering (SHS) increases over time, the urgency to expand palliative care to address that burden also increases, especially within health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to a study recently published in The Lancet: Global Health.