ED physicians underestimate number of opioids they prescribe
A study in Academic Emergency Medicine reports that nearly two-thirds (65%) of emergency department (ED) physicians underestimate the number of opioids they prescribe. Raising…
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Supraventricular tachycardia
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States with strong tobacco control measures have fewer e-cigarette users
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ED physicians underestimate number of opioids they prescribe
A study in Academic Emergency Medicine reports that nearly two-thirds (65%) of emergency department (ED) physicians underestimate the number of opioids they…
Birthplace may affect CHD incidence
Foreign-born adults living in the United States have a lower prevalence coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke than those who were born…
FDA approves new first-line treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma
On March 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) to treat adult patients with previously untreated stage…
Link between missing tooth and CVD
Losing two or more teeth in middle age is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study reported at the…
Saline shortages overview
On March 21, The New England Journal of Medicine published an overview of the problem of saline shortages. (more…)
Preparing for a behavioral interview
Use responses to behavioral interview questions to highlight your skills and knowledge. By Deborah Lindell, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, ANEF, and Debra…
Team assist: Manage nurse burnout and improve care quality
Nursing teamwork addresses admission, discharge, and transfer workloads. Takeaways: Multiple simultaneous admissions, discharges, and transfers can create complexity and heavy workloads in…
Supraventricular tachycardia
Quick action reverses SVT and prevents a disastrous outcome. Takeaways: Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are the most common subtypes of supraventricular…
States with strong tobacco control measures have fewer e-cigarette users
A study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research reports that states with strong tobacco control measures have fewer e-cigarette users. (more…)
Lithium for bipolar disorder lowers risk of rehospitalization
People with bipolar disorder have the lowest risk of rehospitalization if treated with lithium, according to a study in JAMA Psychiatry. (more…)
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