FDA approves cancer treatment for tumors with specific biomarkerOn May 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic solid tumors with the…
Intranasal oxytocin and emotional perception by patients with autismLow-dose intranasal oxytocin can influence how patients with autism perceive emotion, according to a study in Translational Psychiatry. Read more and access the study.
Probiotics reduces depression in patients with IBSA study in Gastroenterology reports that probiotics reduces depression in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and increases quality of life. Read more
FDA expands approved use of Kalydeco for CFOn May 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for treating cystic fibrosis (CF), tripling the…
Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growingThe number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to 2010, according…
Tree nuts may reduce risk of recurrent colon cancerPatients who consume 2 or more ounces of tree nuts (for example, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and cashews) per week lower their risk of…
FDA approves drug for ALSOn May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radicava (edaravone) to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read more
JAMA focuses on conflict of interestThe May 2 JAMA explores the issue of conflict of interest through several open-access articles. Access the articles.
Surgical caps and surgical site infectionsSwitching from surgical skull caps to bouffant caps doesn’t reduce surgical site infections, according to a study in Neurosurgery. Read more
Research 101: Forest plotsPatient care decisions must be made based on the current best evidence, and nurses critically appraise many kinds of research designs and their associated…
Detecting dysphagiaIt’s 8:00 am and time for your 83-year-old patient, Virginia Johnson*, to take her oral medication. She was admitted with a left femoral fracture…
FDA expands approved use of drug to treat liver cancerOn April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients with hepatocellular…
FDA approves cancer treatment for tumors with specific biomarkerOn May 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic solid tumors…
Intranasal oxytocin and emotional perception by patients with autismLow-dose intranasal oxytocin can influence how patients with autism perceive emotion, according to a study in Translational Psychiatry. Read more and access the study.
Probiotics reduces depression in patients with IBSA study in Gastroenterology reports that probiotics reduces depression in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and increases quality of life. Read…
FDA expands approved use of Kalydeco for CFOn May 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for treating cystic fibrosis (CF),…
Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growingThe number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to…
Tree nuts may reduce risk of recurrent colon cancerPatients who consume 2 or more ounces of tree nuts (for example, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and cashews) per week lower their…
FDA approves drug for ALSOn May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radicava (edaravone) to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read…
JAMA focuses on conflict of interestThe May 2 JAMA explores the issue of conflict of interest through several open-access articles. Access the articles.
Surgical caps and surgical site infectionsSwitching from surgical skull caps to bouffant caps doesn’t reduce surgical site infections, according to a study in Neurosurgery. Read more
Research 101: Forest plotsPatient care decisions must be made based on the current best evidence, and nurses critically appraise many kinds of research designs and…
Detecting dysphagiaIt’s 8:00 am and time for your 83-year-old patient, Virginia Johnson*, to take her oral medication. She was admitted with a left…
FDA expands approved use of drug to treat liver cancerOn April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients…
