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…
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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
National Council Issues Report on Psychiatric Shortage
Medical Directors’ Report Recommends Training More Psychiatrists and Expanding Tele-psychiatry. The New National Council Medical Director Institute Makes Sweeping Recommendations to Combat a Shortage…
FDA approves new drug for Parkinson’s disease
On March 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xadago (safinamide) tablets as an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease who…
Nurses Hacking Healthcare
When you hear the word “hackathon,” you may not necessarily envision a room full of nurses brainstorming ideas. Traditionally, hackathons were created as a…
American Academy of Nursing – Twenty Things Nurses and Patients Should Question
Boston, MA (March 21, 2017) – The American Academy of Nursing announced five new Choosing Wisely® recommendations today concerning often routine treatment approaches that…
A Look At Hospital Nursing During the 1970’s
You would feel lost and confused if you were transported back in time to a hospital ward in the 1970’s when the nurses who…
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
National Council Issues Report on Psychiatric Shortage
Medical Directors’ Report Recommends Training More Psychiatrists and Expanding Tele-psychiatry. The New National Council Medical Director Institute Makes Sweeping Recommendations to Combat…
FDA approves new drug for Parkinson’s disease
On March 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xadago (safinamide) tablets as an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson’s…
Nurses Hacking Healthcare
When you hear the word “hackathon,” you may not necessarily envision a room full of nurses brainstorming ideas. Traditionally, hackathons were created…
American Academy of Nursing – Twenty Things Nurses and Patients Should Question
Boston, MA (March 21, 2017) – The American Academy of Nursing announced five new Choosing Wisely® recommendations today concerning often routine treatment…
A Look At Hospital Nursing During the 1970’s
You would feel lost and confused if you were transported back in time to a hospital ward in the 1970’s when the…