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…
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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…
Study Shows 54 Percent Drop in Infections Among Nursing Home Patients
Rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections dropped by 54% across more than 400 long-term care facilities that participated in a patient safety project funded…
3 generations of nurses work in same specialty at same hospital system
Christina Harms, 31, a labor and delivery nurse in Grand Rapids, Michigan, celebrated National Nurses Week last week, along with her mother and her grandmother.…
FDA expands approved use of Kalydeco for CF
On May 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for treating cystic fibrosis (CF), tripling the…
FDA approves drug for ALS
On May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radicava (edaravone) to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read more
3 moving stories that give thanks to nurses
Many patients leave the hospital before having a chance to express their gratitude to the nurses who made all the difference to them. Rasmussen…
Self-Care Tips for Nurses From Nurses
In order for nurses to stay healthy, they need to attend to their own needs with as much care as they offer their patients. However, that can be challenging. Here…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Study Shows 54 Percent Drop in Infections Among Nursing Home Patients
Rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections dropped by 54% across more than 400 long-term care facilities that participated in a patient safety…
3 generations of nurses work in same specialty at same hospital system
Christina Harms, 31, a labor and delivery nurse in Grand Rapids, Michigan, celebrated National Nurses Week last week, along with her mother and…
FDA expands approved use of Kalydeco for CF
On May 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for treating cystic fibrosis (CF),…
FDA approves drug for ALS
On May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radicava (edaravone) to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read…
3 moving stories that give thanks to nurses
Many patients leave the hospital before having a chance to express their gratitude to the nurses who made all the difference to…
Self-Care Tips for Nurses From Nurses
In order for nurses to stay healthy, they need to attend to their own needs with as much care as they offer their patients. However, that can be…
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…
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