CDC Update to Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
The CDC has released up an update to its guideline for the prevention of surgical site infection. The guideline is intended to provide new and updated…
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7 Times Nurses Changed the World
Nurses change the world every day, yet seldom do they come into the spotlight for their actions. Among this hardworking group, there have been…
FDA expands approved use of drug to treat liver cancer
On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients with hepatocellular…
FDA approves new combination treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
On April 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid…
The country’s next surgeon general is a nurse
The Trump administration just replaced the country’s top medical officer: the surgeon general. And for the first time, it’s someone who’s not a medical…
Nurse’s elaborate dry-erase artwork brings cheer to his child patients
This nurse’s drawings are bringing cheer to his young patients at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Edgar Palomo, 27, makes dry-erase…
FDA approves first drug for tardive dyskinesia
On April 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ingrezza (valbenazine) capsules to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia. It’s the first drug…
Informed consent for foreign-educated health professionals
Divina Gunito* was the first in her family to graduate from college, and now it was her turn to help her loved ones. She decided…
POW story of “Angels of Bataan” army nurses – one of the greatest WWII stories never told.
One of World War II’s greatest untold stories began on April 8, 1942 when Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, the commander of the U.S. Army…
FDA approves hepatitis C drugs for pediatric patients
On April 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved supplemental applications for Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) and Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) to treat hepatitis…
FDA allows marketing of consumer genetic tests
On April 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was allowing marketing of 23andMe Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk (GHR)…
FDA approves new drug for eczema
On March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Dupixent (dupilumab) injection to treat adults with moderate-to-severe eczema. Read more
CDC Update to Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
The CDC has released up an update to its guideline for the prevention of surgical site infection. The guideline is intended to provide new…
7 Times Nurses Changed the World
Nurses change the world every day, yet seldom do they come into the spotlight for their actions. Among this hardworking group, there…
FDA expands approved use of drug to treat liver cancer
On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients…
FDA approves new combination treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
On April 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed…
The country’s next surgeon general is a nurse
The Trump administration just replaced the country’s top medical officer: the surgeon general. And for the first time, it’s someone who’s not…
Nurse’s elaborate dry-erase artwork brings cheer to his child patients
This nurse’s drawings are bringing cheer to his young patients at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Edgar Palomo, 27,…
FDA approves first drug for tardive dyskinesia
On April 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ingrezza (valbenazine) capsules to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia. It’s the…
Informed consent for foreign-educated health professionals
Divina Gunito* was the first in her family to graduate from college, and now it was her turn to help her loved ones.…
POW story of “Angels of Bataan” army nurses – one of the greatest WWII stories never told.
One of World War II’s greatest untold stories began on April 8, 1942 when Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, the commander of the…
FDA approves hepatitis C drugs for pediatric patients
On April 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved supplemental applications for Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) and Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) to…
FDA allows marketing of consumer genetic tests
On April 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was allowing marketing of 23andMe Personal Genome Service Genetic Health…
FDA approves new drug for eczema
On March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Dupixent (dupilumab) injection to treat adults with moderate-to-severe eczema. Read more
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