Coffee drinking and arrhythmias
Coffee drinkers are less likely to be hospitalized for cardiac arrhythmias, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association’s 50th Annual Conference…
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New guidelines for treatment of malaria
The World Health Organization has released new guidelines for malaria treatment to counter the misuse of anti-malarial drugs. Access the guidelines at http://www.who.int/malaria/en/.
New colorectal screening guidelines
Screening for colorectal cancer is still underused, especially by low-income people, the uninsured, Asians and Hispanics, foreign-born people, and those with limited English-language skills…
“Metal-on-metal” hip implant concerns on the rise
The New York Times published an article on concerns related to “metal-on-metal” hip implants. Read the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/health/04metalhip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss.
Early imaging reduces length of stay
According to the study “Patients Imaged Early During Admission Demonstrate Reduced Length of Hospital Stay: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Patients Undergoing Cross-Sectional Imaging,”…
Nearly half of nurses plan career change
A 2010 survey of registered nurses from AMN healthcare found that 44% of the 1,399 nurses who completed the survey plan to make a…
Cognitive behaviorial therapy
A study of 701 adults with subacute or chronic back pain found that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced pain and disability compared to those who…
Counterfeit surgical mesh
On March 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about counterfeit surgical mesh being distributed under C. R. Bard/Davol brand name.…
FDA approves new implanted hearing system
On March 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the Esteem, an implanted hearing system for moderate to severe sensorineural…
USDA new safety requirements for beta-agonists
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has new safety requirements for long-acting beta-agonists used to treat asthma. Read the requirements at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm200776.htm.,/p>
Drug approval for breast cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tykerb (lapatinib) in combination with Femara (letrozole) to treat hormone positive and HER2-positive advanced breast cancer…
March of Dimes releases new nursing education modules
The March of Dimes has released three new nursing education modules: Diabetes in Pregnancy, 4th Edition; Genetic Issues for Perinatal Nurses, 3rd Edition; and…
Coffee drinking and arrhythmias
Coffee drinkers are less likely to be hospitalized for cardiac arrhythmias, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association’s 50th…
New guidelines for treatment of malaria
The World Health Organization has released new guidelines for malaria treatment to counter the misuse of anti-malarial drugs. Access the guidelines at…
New colorectal screening guidelines
Screening for colorectal cancer is still underused, especially by low-income people, the uninsured, Asians and Hispanics, foreign-born people, and those with limited…
“Metal-on-metal” hip implant concerns on the rise
The New York Times published an article on concerns related to “metal-on-metal” hip implants. Read the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/health/04metalhip.html?partner=rss&emc=rss.
Early imaging reduces length of stay
According to the study “Patients Imaged Early During Admission Demonstrate Reduced Length of Hospital Stay: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Patients Undergoing…
Nearly half of nurses plan career change
A 2010 survey of registered nurses from AMN healthcare found that 44% of the 1,399 nurses who completed the survey plan to…
Cognitive behaviorial therapy
A study of 701 adults with subacute or chronic back pain found that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced pain and disability compared to…
Counterfeit surgical mesh
On March 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about counterfeit surgical mesh being distributed under C. R. Bard/Davol…
FDA approves new implanted hearing system
On March 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the Esteem, an implanted hearing system for moderate to…
USDA new safety requirements for beta-agonists
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has new safety requirements for long-acting beta-agonists used to treat asthma. Read the requirements at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm200776.htm.,/p>
Drug approval for breast cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tykerb (lapatinib) in combination with Femara (letrozole) to treat hormone positive and HER2-positive advanced…
March of Dimes releases new nursing education modules
The March of Dimes has released three new nursing education modules: Diabetes in Pregnancy, 4th Edition; Genetic Issues for Perinatal Nurses, 3rd…