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Pioneering NAU oncology researcher leads publication of new exercise prescriptions for cancer prevention, survival

Posted by Heather Tate on October 16, 2019

Anna SchwartzThere are now more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the United States, and 40 million worldwide – a figure expected to double by 2040. Improved prognosis has created a growing need to address the unique health issues facing cancer survivors that result from the disease, its treatment and related conditions.

New guidance published today from exercise oncology experts recommends the systematic use of an ‘exercise prescription’ by healthcare workers and… Read more

Filed Under: School of Nursing Tagged With: american college of sports medicine, cancer, cancer care, cancer prevention, cancer survival, cancer treatment, exercise, exercise oncology, exercise prescription, health, national cancer institute, nursing, oncology

Hand in hand: NAU researcher develops relationship-building program for stroke survivors and caregivers

Posted by Heather Tate on May 2, 2019

Michael McCarthy, Dorothy Dunn, Yolanda Garcia sitting around table discussing research project. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This instant trauma takes most victims by surprise, and if they survive, their lives can be permanently changed. After hospitalization, most survivors return home and are cared for by loved… Read more

Filed Under: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Educational Psychology, School of Nursing Tagged With: American Heart Association, caregivers, depression, intervention programs, stroke, stroke survivors, support groups

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