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…
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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…
FDA clears first neonatal MRI system
On July 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Embrace Neonatal MRI System, the first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device specifically for…
FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C
On July 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vosevi to treat adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1-6 without…
Detecting long-term concussion in athletes
Researchers develop method that could one day be used in brain trauma lawsuits Lawyers representing both sides in concussion lawsuits against sports leagues may…
New treatment for sickle cell disease approved by the FDA
First approval for this rare blood disorder in nearly 20 years. For Immediate Release: July 7, 2017 – via fda.gov The U.S. Food and Drug…
Your Patient who had a stroke is being considered for clot retrieval. Which statement about this procedure is correct?
Clot retrieval is surgical treatment for acute stroke that involves the mechanical removal of a blood clot from a patient’s brain. It is offered as a treatment for patients…
Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers USA 2011-2015
Objective – This report presents national estimates of sexual activity and contraceptive use among males and females aged 15–19 in the United States in…
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,…
FDA clears first neonatal MRI system
On July 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Embrace Neonatal MRI System, the first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device…
FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C
On July 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vosevi to treat adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes…
Detecting long-term concussion in athletes
Researchers develop method that could one day be used in brain trauma lawsuits Lawyers representing both sides in concussion lawsuits against sports…
New treatment for sickle cell disease approved by the FDA
First approval for this rare blood disorder in nearly 20 years. For Immediate Release: July 7, 2017 – via fda.gov The U.S. Food…
Your Patient who had a stroke is being considered for clot retrieval. Which statement about this procedure is correct?
Clot retrieval is surgical treatment for acute stroke that involves the mechanical removal of a blood clot from a patient’s brain. It is offered as a treatment…
Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers USA 2011-2015
Objective – This report presents national estimates of sexual activity and contraceptive use among males and females aged 15–19 in the United…
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