A board certified nurse practitioner has joined the team at Franciscan Health Nephrology and Hypertension in Lafayette.

Nurses provide patient care in a wide variety of settings around the world. Registered nurses (RNs) can also earn an advanced degree and become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). These ...

Abstaining from alcohol during Dry January, or even cutting back if you drink moderately to heavily, can lead to a slight decrease in blood pressure. However, returning to or increasing alcohol ...

A nurse-led blood pressure program that included patient education and support for management of high blood pressure resulted in participants taking their blood pressure medication regularly and ...

Q. I am a retired registered nurse, and I find that blood pressures are not taken correctly, whether it is the dentist’s office, when donating blood, in the family practice office, etc. Practitioners ...