Placebos without deception effective for IBS
An open-label study of 80 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) found that those who knew they were receiving a placebo still experienced improvements,…
Gastroenterology
What is burning mouth syndrome?
You’ve probably have heard of PMS, but what about BMS? Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a little-known condition that affects some 1.3 million Americans.…
Give patients more than lip service: Manage oral mucositis with evidence-based interventions
The most widely recognized side effects of cancer treatment are hair loss and nausea, but 40% of patients also experience oral mucositis (Beck, 2004),…
Voluntary recall of metronidazole
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of metronidazole injection, USP 500 mg/100 mL because of nonsterility found in two lots of the…
New boxed warning for propylthiouracil
On April 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the addition of a boxed warning to the label for propylthiouracil. The warning includes…
New colorectal screening guidelines
Screening for colorectal cancer is still underused, especially by low-income people, the uninsured, Asians and Hispanics, foreign-born people, and those with limited English-language skills…
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…
Letters to the Editor – January 2009
Why not a bachelor’s degree in 10? I agree that advanced education for RNs should be mandated, as described in “BSN in Ten” in…
Drugs Today – September 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
Patient’s voiding diary
You can view this patient voiding diary pdf by clicking the download now button.
Placebos without deception effective for IBS
An open-label study of 80 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) found that those who knew they were receiving a placebo still…
What is burning mouth syndrome?
You’ve probably have heard of PMS, but what about BMS? Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a little-known condition that affects some 1.3…
Give patients more than lip service: Manage oral mucositis with evidence-based interventions
The most widely recognized side effects of cancer treatment are hair loss and nausea, but 40% of patients also experience oral mucositis…
Voluntary recall of metronidazole
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of metronidazole injection, USP 500 mg/100 mL because of nonsterility found in two lots…
New boxed warning for propylthiouracil
On April 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the addition of a boxed warning to the label for propylthiouracil. The…
New colorectal screening guidelines
Screening for colorectal cancer is still underused, especially by low-income people, the uninsured, Asians and Hispanics, foreign-born people, and those with limited…
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…
Letters to the Editor – January 2009
Why not a bachelor’s degree in 10? I agree that advanced education for RNs should be mandated, as described in “BSN in…
Drugs Today – September 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
Patient’s voiding diary
You can view this patient voiding diary pdf by clicking the download now button.
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