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…
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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…
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…
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…