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…
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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…
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
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…
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…
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