4-drug combination regimen effective for TB
Compared to separate drug administration, a 4-drug combination regimen had comparable effectiveness in patients with tuberculosis according to a study…
April 2011 Vol. 6 No. 4
Age alone effective in identifying future CVD
Screening using a cut-off of 55 years detected 86% of all first cardiovascular disease (CVD) events occurring in the population…
ANA becomes organizational affiliate of AcademyHealth
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is now an organizational affiliate of AcademyHealth
Changes on MRI predict Alzheimer disease
Cortical thinning on MRI predicts Alzheimer disease dementia within 10 years in cognitively normal adults according to a study in…
Checklist may help spot autism in 1-year-olds
A checklist that parents of 1-year-olds complete in their pediatricians office may help identify children with autism according to a…
Clarifying the clinical nurse leader role: guardian of care
The role of clinical nurse leader (CNL) has received a mixed reception within nursing, primarily because of a lack of…
Doing the most good
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 provides many benefits.
Evidence-based interventions for sleep-wake disturbances
Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society
FDA approves vaccine to prevent meningitis in infants, toddlers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Menactra for children as young as 9 months for the prevention of…
FDA permits marketing of dengue fever test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing marketing of the first test to help diagnose people with signs and…
FDA releases safety review update report for Benicar
As part of a safety review update on cardiovascular events and Benicar (olmesartan), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration states…
FDA warns companies to stop MRSA claims
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued four warning letters to companies selling over-the-counter drug products, including hand sanitizers,…
Free radicals: What are they and why should nurses care about them?
Understanding free radicals at the cellular level can help focus our care practices.
From our readers…A case study of implementing an injury prevention program
The authors explain how they successfully implemented an injury prevention program.
From our readers…A staff nurse perspective on the IOM Future of Nursing Report
A staff nurse gives his perspective on this important report.
From our readers…How focusing on spiritual needs benefits the nurse
There is no question that in the complex and fast-paced world of healthcare, high levels of stress and tension are…
From our readers…Strengthening nursing networks
Have you ever wondered what happened to the student who studied with you for that beginning med-surg test or the…
From our readers…Two Poems
Nursing’s Future & Hospital Corridor by Kristina Ibitayo is clinical assistant professor at University of Texas at Arlington College of…
From the Ethics Inbox: Conflicting roles for a correctional nurse
To: Ethics From: Nurse in correctional setting Subject: Team service As an RN in a state penitentiary, can I serve…
Gangs don’t protect against crime
A study by the Crime Victims’ Institute at Sam Houston State University found that gang members are twice as likely…
Hospital nurses dissatisfied with jobs, certain benefits
Some nurses are dissatisfied with the quality of their employment benefits and express low levels of job satisfaction, according to a new study.
Improved surgical communication reduces communication breakdowns
An intervention to improve surgical communication led to “significant reductions in potentially harmful communication breakdowns” according to May’s Annals of…
Investing in nursing retention is a smart move in today’s economy
Residency programs help new graduates make the transition from school to practice.
Keep consumer hand lotions at home
Are you using the right hand lotion at work?
Keeping asthma at bay
NIH has updated its guidelines on asthma diagnosis and treatment. Learn how to help your asthma patients lead fuller lives.
Pilot studies: Helmsman on the ship of research design
Pilot studies lay the groundwork for major research studies.
Study fails to support MRV link to CFS
A study published by the Journal of Virology failed to find an association between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and murine…
Study finds LTRA as effective as inhaled steroids in first-line asthma management
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that treatment with a leukotriene-receptor antagonist (LTRA) was as effective…
Topical corticosteroids in children with eczema don’t cause adverse side effects
A study in Pediatric Dermatology found that routine, long-term use of topical corticosteroids for treating children with eczema doesn’t cause…
Understanding the link between genomics and brain illness
Editor’s note: One of a series of articles from the National Human Genome Research Institute. http://www.genome.gov/ All nurses in clinical…
What price are you willing to pay?
Leah Curtin discusses the challenge of a moral problem.
When ACE inhibitors cause angioedema
Be sure you can recognize the signs of angioedema.
When the disaster strikes, is America “ready or not”?
As the disaster in Japan continues to unfold, it is a reminder that here in the U.S., preparedness and response to a major event must remain a priority.
Who gets your vote for the Father of Nursing?
The author names his choice for the top honor.
