Family history as a genetic assessment tool: Where are the resources?
Learn the value of a genetic history and resources for how to conduct one.
Endocrinology
Controlling blood glucose levels in hospital patients: Current recommendations
Health care and nursing are rich in traditions. These traditions have given us the foundational knowledge that the patient must be the focus of…
Maximizing organ donation through aggressive donor management
Currently, more than 110,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a life-saving organ transplant. Each year, more than 5,000 people die while still…
Doubling or tripling of Americans with diabetes
As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis from the…
DPP-4 inhibitors: A new option for diabetes management
Drugs that inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) may improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes, reducing the risk of disease complications.
Case Study: How much is enough?
Three-year-old Christy* has been in the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) since birth, when she was diagnosed with McCune-Albright syndrome and multiple other…
Polycystic ovary syndrome: A threat to appearance, menstruation, and fertility
Affecting 1 in 10 U.S. females, this distressing condition can be treated, though not cured. Your compassionate care and on-point teaching can make a…
FDA halts Avandia trial enrollment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified GlaxoSmithKline that the post-marketing trial of Avandia (rosiglitazone) is on “partial clinical hold,” meaning no new…
The Avandia saga
Read an interesting editorial about Avandia here. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel recommended keeping the drug on the market, but increasing warnings…
Cerebral salt wasting: An overlooked cause of hyponatremia
Commonly confused with SIADH, cerebral salt wasting can result from such neurologic conditions as subarachnoid hemmorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, intracranial surgery, and brain…
Primary adrenal insufficiency: Elusive and potentially life-threatening
Often difficult to detect, primary insufficiency can flare into a life-threatening crisis. Learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of both chronic and…
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved two drugs
Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution, used to relieve moderate to severe pain in patients tolerant to opioids. liraglutide (Victoza), a once-daily injection for treating type…
Family history as a genetic assessment tool: Where are the resources?
Learn the value of a genetic history and resources for how to conduct one.
Controlling blood glucose levels in hospital patients: Current recommendations
Health care and nursing are rich in traditions. These traditions have given us the foundational knowledge that the patient must be the…
Maximizing organ donation through aggressive donor management
Currently, more than 110,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a life-saving organ transplant. Each year, more than 5,000 people die…
Doubling or tripling of Americans with diabetes
As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis…
DPP-4 inhibitors: A new option for diabetes management
Drugs that inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) may improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes, reducing the risk of disease complications.
Case Study: How much is enough?
Three-year-old Christy* has been in the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) since birth, when she was diagnosed with McCune-Albright syndrome and…
Polycystic ovary syndrome: A threat to appearance, menstruation, and fertility
Affecting 1 in 10 U.S. females, this distressing condition can be treated, though not cured. Your compassionate care and on-point teaching can…
FDA halts Avandia trial enrollment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified GlaxoSmithKline that the post-marketing trial of Avandia (rosiglitazone) is on “partial clinical hold,” meaning…
The Avandia saga
Read an interesting editorial about Avandia here. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel recommended keeping the drug on the market, but…
Cerebral salt wasting: An overlooked cause of hyponatremia
Commonly confused with SIADH, cerebral salt wasting can result from such neurologic conditions as subarachnoid hemmorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, intracranial surgery,…
Primary adrenal insufficiency: Elusive and potentially life-threatening
Often difficult to detect, primary insufficiency can flare into a life-threatening crisis. Learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of both…
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved two drugs
Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution, used to relieve moderate to severe pain in patients tolerant to opioids. liraglutide (Victoza), a once-daily injection for…