FDA approves new treatment for bladder cancer
On May 18, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to treat urothelial carcinoma. Read more
Oncology
Patient-centered simulations can strengthen collegial relationships
A few years ago, when Cone Health (based in Greensboro, North Carolina) decided to strive for top-decile health-system status by 2015, work began on changing the culture to match…
Understanding confidence intervals helps you make better clinical decisions
PERHAPS YOU DIDN’T LEARN about the confidence interval (CI) in your formal education or you don’t hear the term in daily conversation. Confidence interval just doesn’t roll of the tongue of a staff nurse…
FDA expands use of Xalkori
On March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors…
Does a right to refuse treatment include a right to demand it?
According to the dictionary, the word integrity is a noun, and it means either adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character;…
Update on fluoridation of public drinking water
Public drinking water fluoridation is considered one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for Disease Control…
Verifying NG feeding tube placement in pediatric patients
Nasogastric (NG) tubes are placed to administer enteral nutrition, medications, or fluids to children of all ages who are unable to ingest enough proper…
Understanding radiation dermatitis
According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 1.6 million new cases of cancer will have been diagnosed in the United States in 2015.…
FDA allows marketing of cooling cap for chemotherapy
On Dec. 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Dignitana DigniCap Cooling System for marketing. The system reduces the frequency and…
New guidelines for managing care of breast cancer survivors
The American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have released a new Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline to help breast cancer…
False-positive mammograms may indicate increased risk for breast cancer later in life
Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to 10 years after…
Experimental drug may stop cancer-induced cachexia
Data from a preclinical study show that AR-42, an experimental drug, may stop cachexia associated with advanced cancers and restore muscle health, according to…
FDA approves new treatment for bladder cancer
On May 18, the U.S. the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to treat urothelial carcinoma. Read more
Patient-centered simulations can strengthen collegial relationships
A few years ago, when Cone Health (based in Greensboro, North Carolina) decided to strive for top-decile health-system status by 2015, work began on changing the…
Understanding confidence intervals helps you make better clinical decisions
PERHAPS YOU DIDN’T LEARN about the confidence interval (CI) in your formal education or you don’t hear the term in daily conversation. Confidence interval just doesn’t roll of the tongue of…
FDA expands use of Xalkori
On March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
Does a right to refuse treatment include a right to demand it?
According to the dictionary, the word integrity is a noun, and it means either adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of…
Update on fluoridation of public drinking water
Public drinking water fluoridation is considered one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for…
Verifying NG feeding tube placement in pediatric patients
Nasogastric (NG) tubes are placed to administer enteral nutrition, medications, or fluids to children of all ages who are unable to ingest…
Understanding radiation dermatitis
According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 1.6 million new cases of cancer will have been diagnosed in the United States…
FDA allows marketing of cooling cap for chemotherapy
On Dec. 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Dignitana DigniCap Cooling System for marketing. The system reduces the…
New guidelines for managing care of breast cancer survivors
The American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have released a new Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline to help…
False-positive mammograms may indicate increased risk for breast cancer later in life
Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to 10…
Experimental drug may stop cancer-induced cachexia
Data from a preclinical study show that AR-42, an experimental drug, may stop cachexia associated with advanced cancers and restore muscle health,…
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