A recent study published by Cortex found that people who speak more than one language have more advanced disease before they develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Bilingualism appears…
A study, published by BMC Public Health, that examined data from 1970-2007 has found that the excess mortality of never-married compared to married people has “steadily increased.” Read…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises healthcare professions not to use injector devices to administer influenza vaccines. Currently only one vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) is approved…
“Federal panel recommends against prostate cancer screening.” This news headline may have given some nurses a sense of déjà vu, and not for the best reasons. The recommendation…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), the first combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol in one tablet. Read…
I have been a critical care nurse since 2008. In our unit, patients have call lights, and of course, patients and families want them answered immediately. My practice…
An Institute of Medicine report (IOM) recommends that federal agencies develop a new front-of-package nutrition rating system that graphically tells calorie counts by service size and a “point”…
Of artichokes and angry patients I agree with the premise of Rossiter and Lazoritz’s article, “Of Artichokes and Angry Patients” that nurses are often the recipients of displaced…
A study has shown that soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio, already used for assessing preeclampsia, helps identify women with the condition who are at…
Overall, Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) were consistent with treatment provided to 870 nursing facility residents aged 65 and older, making it a useful tool for ensuring…
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