FDA to host meeting on the development of products for rare diseases
On February 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting a public meeting to celebrate FDA Rare Disease Day 2020 which will…
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First coronavirus patient identified in U.S.
On the heels of today’s earlier post regarding the increase mortality rates in Wuhan, China from the coronavirus, The New York Times (NYT) just released an article…
Deaths from coronavirus rise
In the past 24 hours, news coverage of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China has become more and more rampant. I first heard of the…
First FDA-approved treatment for preventing Ebola virus
In late December 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Merck’s Ervebo, the first FDA-approved vaccine to prevent Ebola…
Ethical Issues in Healthcare
High ethical standards are essential in healthcare. Four fundamental principles lay the foundation for healthcare ethics. Autonomy honors patients’ right to make their own decisions.…
Nurses meet homeless patients where they live…on the street
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today When you don’t know where your next meal will come from or where you’re going to…
You want to refuse a flu shot? Welcome to the epidemic!
I cradled a very sick child with the flu in my arms this week and asked why the mother had insisted on her child…
Why some people are healthy, and others are not
What we know…and how long we’ve known it By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN Why do some people stay healthy, while others get sick?…
Community-acquired pneumonia
Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) is exactly what it sounds like—a lung infection acquired while out and about in the world. The cause may be a…
Managing mental health emergencies in the ED
The most important consideration when caring for this special population is ensuring, first and foremost, staff and patient safety. Both psychiatric patients and the…
Assessing and preventing cognitive impairment in the elderly
All segments of the international population are living longer, and many will experience dementia. Policymakers are focused on the cost estimates of caring for…
FDA to host meeting on the development of products for rare diseases
On February 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting a public meeting to celebrate FDA Rare Disease Day 2020…
First coronavirus patient identified in U.S.
On the heels of today’s earlier post regarding the increase mortality rates in Wuhan, China from the coronavirus, The New York Times (NYT) just…
Deaths from coronavirus rise
In the past 24 hours, news coverage of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China has become more and more rampant. I first heard…
First FDA-approved treatment for preventing Ebola virus
In late December 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Merck’s Ervebo, the first FDA-approved vaccine to…
Ethical Issues in Healthcare
High ethical standards are essential in healthcare. Four fundamental principles lay the foundation for healthcare ethics. Autonomy honors patients’ right to make their…
Nurses meet homeless patients where they live…on the street
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today When you don’t know where your next meal will come from or where you’re…
You want to refuse a flu shot? Welcome to the epidemic!
I cradled a very sick child with the flu in my arms this week and asked why the mother had insisted on…
Why some people are healthy, and others are not
What we know…and how long we’ve known it By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN Why do some people stay healthy, while others…
Community-acquired pneumonia
Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) is exactly what it sounds like—a lung infection acquired while out and about in the world. The cause may…
Managing mental health emergencies in the ED
The most important consideration when caring for this special population is ensuring, first and foremost, staff and patient safety. Both psychiatric patients…
Assessing and preventing cognitive impairment in the elderly
All segments of the international population are living longer, and many will experience dementia. Policymakers are focused on the cost estimates of…