Stopping the silent progression of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and low bone mass affect about 44 million Americans. Women account for 80% of that number. And each year, more than 1.5 million…
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedics
FDA approves new drug for osteoporosis
On June 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Prolia (denosumab), an injectable treatment for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who are at…
“Metal-on-metal” hip implant concerns on the rise
The New York Times published an article on concerns related to “metal-on-metal” hip implants. Read the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/health/04metalhip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss.
Cognitive behaviorial therapy
A study of 701 adults with subacute or chronic back pain found that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced pain and disability compared to those who…
Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia produces many symptoms but no signs, so some clinicians dismiss it as a wastebasket diagnosis. But the pain is very real, and patients…
Osteoporosis-not just for women
Most elderly men don’t know they are at risk for osteoporosis-and they probably won’t find out until a nurse tells them.
Drugs Today – September 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
Drugs Today – November 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
On breaking a bone for the first time…at age 59
Look, I’m a nurse, and I’ve probably seen a thousand broken bones in the last 35 years. Well, not actually seen them, but seen…
Stopping the silent progression of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and low bone mass affect about 44 million Americans. Women account for 80% of that number. And each year, more than…
FDA approves new drug for osteoporosis
On June 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Prolia (denosumab), an injectable treatment for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who…
“Metal-on-metal” hip implant concerns on the rise
The New York Times published an article on concerns related to “metal-on-metal” hip implants. Read the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/health/04metalhip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss.
Cognitive behaviorial therapy
A study of 701 adults with subacute or chronic back pain found that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced pain and disability compared to…
Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia produces many symptoms but no signs, so some clinicians dismiss it as a wastebasket diagnosis. But the pain is very real,…
Osteoporosis-not just for women
Most elderly men don’t know they are at risk for osteoporosis-and they probably won’t find out until a nurse tells them.
Drugs Today – September 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
Drugs Today – November 2008
Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals at www.AmericanNurseToday.com/journal.
On breaking a bone for the first time…at age 59
Look, I’m a nurse, and I’ve probably seen a thousand broken bones in the last 35 years. Well, not actually seen them,…