New webinar series coming soon!
CHP is excited to announce a new continuing education webinar series will be coming soon to a computer near you! Watch your e-mail inbox for more information later in May....
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Foot massage to control symptoms of colorectal cancer
An RCT published in February, 2017 Internal Journal of Nursing Practice, looked at two foot massage techniques to control symptoms in patients with colorectal cancer. There were 60 subjects in three groups. Standard Care...
Massage for hospitalized neonates
A recent NCBI systematic review of studies that assess therapeutic massage with preterm neonates showed a clear benefit which should encourage the practice of massage on this patient population. There were a total of...
Swedish massage improves lives of women with breast cancer
An August 10, 2016 Iran Red Crescent Medical Journal describes a study highlighting improvements in mood disorders of women with breast cancer, who are undergoing radiotherapy. The study had 100 patients, receiving a 30-minute...
Are your Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) up-to-date?
The final Omnibus rule necessitated changes to your office NPP within 60 days from September 23, 2013. If you have not updated your NPP, the Department Of Health and Human Services has templates that...
Flush, trash or take-back? Getting rid of unused medicines
What is the best way to get rid of medication that is expired or you no longer use? Turning to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides the best answer to this question....
Yoga and depression
The evidence continues to demonstrate the potential health benefits of yoga. In a study highlighted in the U.S. Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus, yoga when combined with deep breathing exercises was found to ease the...
Evaluating products for privacy and data security
If you're like most people these days, it's difficult to know what the best products are to keep your data both - personal and professional - secure. In an effort to help consumers find...
First choice for low back pain is non-drug treatment
The most recent guidelines for the non-invasive treatment of lower back pain from the American College of Physicians published in the February 14, 2017 Annals of Internal Medicine recommend non-drug treatment as a front line...