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FDA approves first biosimilar for certain breast, stomach cancers
On Dec. 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) as a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab) for the treatment of patients…
Consumer-directed health plans have little effect on reducing unnecessary medical services
Consumer-directed health plans have little or no effect on spending on low-value services, according to a study in the American Journal of Managed Care. (more…)
Lifting restrictions on concealed carry guns increases violent crime
Lifting restrictions on concealed carry guns increases violent crime, and laws restricting gun ownership for people convicted of domestic violence reduces killings of female…
Automated pressure injury assessment tool
A study in Nursing Research reports that automated pressure injury risk assessment system, which is built into an electronic health record and doesn’t require…
FDA approves ECG accessory for Apple Watch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a medical device accessory for the Apple Watch that can detect arrhythmia and display on…
Alarming childhood obesity trend
If current trends in child obesity continue, more than 57% of today’s children in the U.S. will have obesity at age 35, according to…
New test may help determine best drug for cystic fibrosis patients
A new test may make it easier to determine the best drug for patients with cystic fibrosis, replacing the current trial and error method,…
FDA approves first two-drug regimen for HIV
On Nov. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Juluca, the first treatment regimen containing two drugs to treat certain adults with…
Walking problems and cardiovascular disease risk
The more risk factors for cardiovascular disease people aged 60-78 have, the faster walking speed declines, according to a study in the Journal of…
Mentorship programs and novice nursing faculty
Caring, supportive mentors can help ease faculty shortage. Takeaways: Mentoring is one strategy to help solve nursing faculty shortages. Good mentors lie at the…
FDA approves digital tracking pill
On Nov. 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abilify MyCite, a pill with a sensor that digitally tracks if patients have…
FDA approves first biosimilar for certain breast, stomach cancers
On Dec. 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) as a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab) for the treatment…
Consumer-directed health plans have little effect on reducing unnecessary medical services
Consumer-directed health plans have little or no effect on spending on low-value services, according to a study in the American Journal of Managed…
Lifting restrictions on concealed carry guns increases violent crime
Lifting restrictions on concealed carry guns increases violent crime, and laws restricting gun ownership for people convicted of domestic violence reduces killings…
Automated pressure injury assessment tool
A study in Nursing Research reports that automated pressure injury risk assessment system, which is built into an electronic health record and…
FDA approves ECG accessory for Apple Watch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a medical device accessory for the Apple Watch that can detect arrhythmia and…
Alarming childhood obesity trend
If current trends in child obesity continue, more than 57% of today’s children in the U.S. will have obesity at age 35,…
New test may help determine best drug for cystic fibrosis patients
A new test may make it easier to determine the best drug for patients with cystic fibrosis, replacing the current trial and…
FDA approves first two-drug regimen for HIV
On Nov. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Juluca, the first treatment regimen containing two drugs to treat certain…
Walking problems and cardiovascular disease risk
The more risk factors for cardiovascular disease people aged 60-78 have, the faster walking speed declines, according to a study in the…
Mentorship programs and novice nursing faculty
Caring, supportive mentors can help ease faculty shortage. Takeaways: Mentoring is one strategy to help solve nursing faculty shortages. Good mentors lie…
FDA approves digital tracking pill
On Nov. 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abilify MyCite, a pill with a sensor that digitally tracks if…
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