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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…

FDA approves new treatment for sickle cell disease

On July 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Endari (L-glutamine oral powder) for patients age 5 years and older with sickle…

FDA expands use of cooling cap

On July 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the expanded use of a cooling cap, DigniCap Cooling System, to reduce alopecia…

C. diff rates in healthcare settings drop for first time in a decade

Clostridium difficile rates are dropping for the first time in a decade in healthcare settings, and it’s likely due to better cleaning and antibiotic…

FDA taking new steps to address opioid addiction

On June 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announce new steps it is taking to address opioid addiction. Opioid formulations with properties…

Save our soles

More than 29 million Americans have diabetes, and about 5% of them will develop a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) that may require amputation. In…

FDA expands use of artificial heart valve

Expanded use approval relies on real world evidence The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for the Sapien 3 Transcatheter…

Friends recall only nurse killed by hostile fire in Vietnam

Minutes before 6 a.m., Army nurse Martha Green woke with a jolt to a thunderous explosion half a mile away. It was the steamy…

FDA approves generic Strattera for ADHD

On May 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first generic versions of Strattera (atomoxetine) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in…

FDA approves cancer treatment for tumors with specific biomarker

On May 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic solid tumors with the…

I Used To Think Nurses Were Just Doctors’ Helpers

Before Jackson’s cancer diagnosis, I didn’t have much interaction with nurses. Outside of the school nurse, or the nice lady who didn’t want to…

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…

FDA approves new treatment for sickle cell disease

On July 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Endari (L-glutamine oral powder) for patients age 5 years and older…

FDA expands use of cooling cap

On July 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the expanded use of a cooling cap, DigniCap Cooling System, to…

C. diff rates in healthcare settings drop for first time in a decade

Clostridium difficile rates are dropping for the first time in a decade in healthcare settings, and it’s likely due to better cleaning…

FDA taking new steps to address opioid addiction

On June 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announce new steps it is taking to address opioid addiction. Opioid formulations…

Save our soles

More than 29 million Americans have diabetes, and about 5% of them will develop a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) that may require…

FDA expands use of artificial heart valve

Expanded use approval relies on real world evidence The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for the Sapien…

Friends recall only nurse killed by hostile fire in Vietnam

Minutes before 6 a.m., Army nurse Martha Green woke with a jolt to a thunderous explosion half a mile away. It was…

FDA approves generic Strattera for ADHD

On May 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first generic versions of Strattera (atomoxetine) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…

FDA approves cancer treatment for tumors with specific biomarker

On May 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic solid tumors…