The danger of underdiagnosing coronary microvascular disease in women.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Part of the difficulty with diagnosing heart disease in women is related to a disease process called coronary microvascular disease (CMVD; previously called syndrome X). Also known as nonobstructive coronary artery disease, CMVD is challenging to identify because often there is a lack of convincing evidence of an acute problem during evaluation.

Mentoring and Support for Underrepresented Nursing Faculty: An Integrative Research Review.

Background: Nursing faculty members may need several mentors to succeed in scholarly productivity, career development, work-life balance, and socialization in the academy. Underrepresented (UR) faculty report additional challenges to success.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to search the literature for best practices in mentoring UR faculty.