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August 2016 Vol. 11 No. 8
ADHD drugs may reduce risky sexual behavior in teens
A study in Labour Economics reports that drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may reduce the likelihood…
Conservative treatment for the silent epidemic of pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the protrusion of the pelvic organs against the vaginal walls towards or through the vaginal…
Effectiveness of abaloparatide in patients with osteoporosis
Subcutaneous abaloparatide reduces the risk of new vertebral and nonvertebral fractures over 18 months in patients with osteoporosis, according to…
FDA approves injection for type 2 diabetes
On July 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adlyxin (lixisenatide), a once-daily injection to improve glycemic control, along…
FDA expands indication for two transcatheter heart valves
On Aug. 18, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expanded indication for the Sapien XT and Sapien 3…
FDA updates warning for fluoroquinolone antibiotics
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved safety labeling changes for a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones to enhance…
Hepatitis C treatment safe, effective for those treated for opioid addiction
Elbasvir–grazoprevir for hepatitis C is safe and effective for treating patients receiving opioid-agonist therapy for substance abuse, according to a…
Hospitals that admit higher percentage of heart failure patients to ICU have lower quality results
Hospitals with the highest rates of ICU admission for patients with heart failure have lower quality of care and higher…
Incorporating the consumer voice to advance health policy
“Even in an age of hype, calling something ‘the blockbuster drug of the century’ grabs our attention. In this case,…
Keep kids moving
One-third of American children are overweight or obese. Although many factors contribute to this epidemic, one cause for the rise…
Look for inspiration in your fellow nurses
In a perfect world, we nurses would be inspired daily by our patient experiences. They would come in such abundance…
Medicaid expansion and ED use
The expansion of Medicaid insurance coverage in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act did not increase hospital emergency department…
Mediterranean diet may slow cognitive decline
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with slower rates of cognitive decline, reduced conversion to Alzheimer’s disease, and improvements…
Mindfulness reduces depression
Eight weeks of mindfulness training helped alleviate depression and reduce stress in African-American women with lower socioeconomic status, according to…
Physician and nurse engagement: From concept to collaboration
In today’s complex healthcare environment, it’s crucial for all members of the healthcare team to work together in a collaborative,…
Placental syndromes increase risk of cardiovascular disease
The short-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease is higher in women who experience placental syndromes and preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age…
Positive attitude towards aging helps older adults manage stress
A study in the Journal of Gerontology reports that older adults who have a more positive view of aging are…
Retirement countdown: Are Baby Boomer Nurses prepared for what lies ahead?
Baby Boomers (born from 1946 – 1964), eager to step away from the pressures and responsibilities of the workplace and…
Sleep disruptions may increase risk of suicide
Interviews with 18 participants reveal a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts, according to a study in BMJ Open.…
Stroller- or carrier-related injuries
From 1990 through 2010, almost 361,000 children aged 5 years and younger were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for…
Suicide, physician-assisted suicide and mercy killing: Similarities, differences, cautions, and precautions
“I fear the power of life and death at human hands. I know no one, not myself nor any other,…
Tendon transfer surgery for tetraplegia patients underused
Tendon transfer surgery can significantly improve hand and elbow function for people with tetraplegia, but the surgery is greatly underused,…
The power of Lean Six Sigma
Lean and Six Sigma are well-established quality improvement tools. Combining the two creates a synergistic effect, boosting effectiveness. In the…
The rewarding career of nursing informatics
Recently, many of you have experienced or contributed to your organization’s system upgrade or system conversion. Some of you might…
Transforming nursing practice: The patient-centered medical home
Primary care faces many challenges. Healthcare reform has and will continue to have a direct impact on primary care practices…
Urgent care for stroke patients: Timing is everything
While relaxing at home at about 4 PM, Alan Sarangelo, a retired 62-year-old respiratory therapist, feels the left side of his face growing numb.…
