Biomedical subjects

Muriel J Montbriand

Publications and source records attributed to Muriel J Montbriand.

6 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2005

Herbs or natural products that may cause cancer and harm part four of a four-part series.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To provide evidence-based research information about 27 herbs and natural products that have the potential to cause cancer and harm. DATA SOURCES: Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and Lawrence Review of Natural Products Monograph System. Information about these herbs has been found in evidence-based studies cited in the references. DATA SYNTHESIS: Early research shows that some herbs and natural products appear to have the potential to cause cancer and harm. Oncology nurses who receive this information can become resources for patients and other healthcare professionals. CONCLUSIONS: Consumers and healthcare professionals are wise to weigh the benefits or risks and possibly limit or avoid the use of these products. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: The table and text in this article are presented as quick resources for healthcare professionals working in clinical oncology.

Databases, Factual↗

PubMed2004

Herbs or natural products that protect against cancer growth part three of a four-part series.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To provide evidence-based research information about 47 herbs and natural products that have the potential to protect against the development of cancer. DATA SOURCES: Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and Lawrence Review of Natural Products-Monograph System. Information about these herbs has been found in evidence-based studies cited in the references. DATA SYNTHESIS: Early research shows that some herbs and natural products appear to have the potential to prevent cancer growth. CONCLUSIONS: This preliminary evidence may be useful to healthcare professionals or patients who are concerned about cancer. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Oncology nurses who receive this information can become resources for patients or other healthcare professionals.

Evidence-Based Medicine↗

PubMed2004

Herbs or natural products that increase cancer growth or recurrence. Part two of a four-part series.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To review 32 herbs and natural products that show potential to increase cancer growth or recurrence or to interfere with cancer treatments. DATA SOURCES: Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and Lawrence Review of Natural Products Monograph System. DATA SYNTHESIS: Early evidence shows that patients who have or have had cancer should avoid 32 herbs and natural products. Some herbs and natural products have estrogenic effects that enable these products to compete with hormone cancer therapies, whereas others interfere with chemotherapy treatment or may induce recurrence of cancer. CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professionals can be resources for patients who have cancer, helping them to avoid or identify products that may induce cancer growth or interfere with cancer treatment. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: The information in this article is designed to provide quick access for healthcare professionals working in clinical oncology.

Animals↗

PubMed2004

Herbs or natural products that decrease cancer growth part one of a four-part series.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To provide evidence-based research information about 31 herbs and natural products that have shown potential in early research to decrease cancer growth or as adjuncts with cancer treatment. DATA SOURCES: Names of herbs and natural products with potential to decrease cancer growth have been selected from listings in the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and Lawrence Review of Natural Products-Monograph System. Information about these herbs has been found in evidence-based studies cited in references. DATA SYNTHESIS: In preliminary studies, 31 herbs and natural products appear to have potential for cancer treatment. CONCLUSIONS: This preliminary evidence may be useful to healthcare professionals and patients with cancer. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: The information in this article is designed to provide quick access for healthcare professionals working in clinical oncology. Oncology nurses who have this information can become resources for patients and other healthcare professionals.

Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic↗

PubMed2004

Seniors' life histories and perceptions of illness.

This life history research examined seniors' life experiences and perceived connections to illnesses. From a randomly selected sample of 190 seniors'interviews, 107 deemed to be the most expressive life stories were selected as the focus for this analysis. All seniors lived independently in a Canadian prairie city, were 60 years of age or older, Caucasian, European decent, had a chronic illness, and told of lives touched by the Great Depression and World War II. Given the paucity of research exploring seniors' life histories, these findings increase understanding of how life experiences shape seniors' identities. Four main themes emerged to describe seniors' lives: chaos, tragedy, quest, and romance. Findings reported here show that seniors with optimistic perceptions do not connect their life experiences with illnesses. Seniors with pessimistic perceptions frequently connect their life experiences with present illnesses and are most likely to remember past abuse and coping with abuse.

Aged↗

PubMed2004

Seniors' survival trajectories and the illness connection.

In a recent life history research, 100 out of 190 randomly selected seniors from a Canadian prairie city determined that their lives were survival trajectories, many with connections to their present illnesses. Seniors told of surviving the Great Depression and World War II, making hard decisions, and experiencing adversities that changed their life courses and perceptions. Completed in 2003, this 5-year study consisted of two phases. The first phase, an ethnomethod, sought the meaning seniors ascribe to illness and healing. The second phase was a reentry of the initial data. Highlighting seniors' stories shows how hard decisions evolved and contrasts can be made in seniors' narratives. Through seniors' analyses of their own lives, findings in this inquiry demonstrate how the price of survival is embedded in ways of perceiving adverse experiences. Those who avoided facing adversities in making difficult decisions were those who now blame illnesses on life experiences.

Adaptation, Psychological↗