Blood pressure management guideline released
JAMA has published “2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth…
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Blood pressure management guideline released
JAMA has published “2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report From the Panel Members Appointed to…
Study: Roles and responsibilities of patient navigators defined
A study in the Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship defines the roles and responsibilities of patient navigators. Read more.
Study: Nonconcussion head impacts may affect cognition
A study in Neurology reports that repeated blows to the head during a season of contact sports may cause changes in the…
Study: Insomnia may increase mortality
A study in Circulation reports that some insomnia symptoms (difficulty initiating asleep and nonrestorative sleep) are associated with a modestly higher risk…
Study: Distracted driving more lethal
According to a recent study, from 2005 to 2010, the national number of pedestrians struck and killed by distracted drivers increased from…
Study: No same-day play for athletes with concussion symptoms
Any athlete with concussion symptoms should not be allowed to return to play on the same day, according to the latest consensus…
BSN, MSN graduates more likely to land jobs
According to new data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, graduates of entry-level baccalaureate (BSN) and master’s nursing programs are…
FDA allows marketing of ‘next generation’ gene sequencing devices
On Nov. 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed marketing of four diagnostic devices that can be used for high…
Study: Natural compound may block effects of methamphetamine
Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that resveratrol may block the effects of methamphetamine. Read more.
Study: Atrial fib hospitalizations, costs soar in U.S.
U.S. hospitalizations and costs of care for atrial fibrillation nearly doubled from 1998 to 2010, according to research presented at the American…
New intravaginal ring
Researchers have developed a new intravaginal ring for the sustained 90-day co-delivery of tenofovir and levonorgestrel, an anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug…
FDA approves Gazyva for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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