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The impact of the new healthcare bill can’t be hidden forever. By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN As Newton observed, for every action in…
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FDA approved first gene therapy in U.S.
“We’re entering a new frontier in medical innovation with the ability to reprogram a patient’s own cells to attack a deadly cancer,” said FDA…
FDA approves new drug for UTI
“The FDA is committed to making new safe and effective antibacterial drugs available,” said Edward Cox, M.D., director of the Office of Antimicrobial Products…
FDA announces plans to evaluate use of opioids for treating cough in children
On Aug. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that an upcoming meeting of the pediatric advisory committee will focus on the…
FDA approves new treatment for adults with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia
On Aug. 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell…
Nurses’ knowledge of postpartum complications needs improvement
A study in MCN notes that most nurses who care for women during the postpartum period aren’t current on the rates and timing of…
Probiotics may prevent sepsis in infants
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial reported in Nature notes that combining a probiotic with fructo-oligosaccharide significantly reduces sepsis and mortality in newborns in rural…
Unique Nursing Specialties You May Not Be Aware Of
There are so many opportunities in the nursing field that can move your career in unexpected ways and into different places. Here are some…
Nurse Wins Prize For Research On Benefits Of Faster Tuberculosis Testing
There was a time when Chenai Mathabire read Vogue, watched beauty pageants on TV and fantasized about being a supermodel. Today she helps the…
Calcium could be the answer to C. difficile infection
Scientists have found that a dangerous bacterium capable of causing serious gut infections is triggered by excess calcium in its environment, but the triggering…
FDA approves treatment for chronic graft versus host disease
August 3, 2017 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approval of Imbruvica (ibrutinib) for the treatment of adult patients with…
FDA announces new plan to address nicotine consumption
Protecting American Families: Comprehensive Approach to Nicotine and Tobacco Remarks by Scott Gottlieb, M.D. / Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration July 28, 2017 / White…
Secrets, lies, and cover-ups
The impact of the new healthcare bill can’t be hidden forever. By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN As Newton observed, for every…
FDA approved first gene therapy in U.S.
“We’re entering a new frontier in medical innovation with the ability to reprogram a patient’s own cells to attack a deadly cancer,”…
FDA approves new drug for UTI
“The FDA is committed to making new safe and effective antibacterial drugs available,” said Edward Cox, M.D., director of the Office of…
FDA announces plans to evaluate use of opioids for treating cough in children
On Aug. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that an upcoming meeting of the pediatric advisory committee will focus…
FDA approves new treatment for adults with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia
On Aug. 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or…
Nurses’ knowledge of postpartum complications needs improvement
A study in MCN notes that most nurses who care for women during the postpartum period aren’t current on the rates and…
Probiotics may prevent sepsis in infants
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial reported in Nature notes that combining a probiotic with fructo-oligosaccharide significantly reduces sepsis and mortality in newborns…
Unique Nursing Specialties You May Not Be Aware Of
There are so many opportunities in the nursing field that can move your career in unexpected ways and into different places. Here…
Nurse Wins Prize For Research On Benefits Of Faster Tuberculosis Testing
There was a time when Chenai Mathabire read Vogue, watched beauty pageants on TV and fantasized about being a supermodel. Today she…
Calcium could be the answer to C. difficile infection
Scientists have found that a dangerous bacterium capable of causing serious gut infections is triggered by excess calcium in its environment, but…
FDA approves treatment for chronic graft versus host disease
August 3, 2017 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approval of Imbruvica (ibrutinib) for the treatment of adult…
FDA announces new plan to address nicotine consumption
Protecting American Families: Comprehensive Approach to Nicotine and Tobacco Remarks by Scott Gottlieb, M.D. / Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration July 28,…
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