FDA approves Osphena for postmenopausal women with dyspareunia
On Feb. 26, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Osphena (ospemifene) to treat women with moderate to severe dyspareunia (pain during…
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FDA approves first retinal implant for adults with advanced retinitis pigmentosa
On Feb. 20, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the first implanted device to treat…
FDA approves new silicone breast implant
On Feb. 20, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Breast Implant for…
FDA approves Pomalyst for advanced multiple myeloma
On Feb. 8, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pomalyst (pomalidomide) to treat patients with multiple myeloma whose disease has progressed…
FDA warns of potential risk of liver injury in ADPKD patients taking Samsca
On Jan. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals of significant liver injury associated with the use of Samsca in…
FDA approves new drug treatments for type 2 diabetes
On Jan. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new related products for the treatment of type 2 diabetes: Nesina…
Dangers of the 12-hour shift
Rose Sherman has a thoughtful blog on nursing’s “third rail”—the 12-hour shift. In the blog, she notes that although nurses like 12-hour shifts, they…
Are Accountable Care Organizations doomed to fail?
The value of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is a hot topic in health care today. The authors of a Wall Street Journal editorial argue…
Television show highlights 1950s nurse midwives
“Call the Midwife,” a television show on PBS, shows nurse midwives as positive influences in 1950s London. The show is sponsored by the American…
New report addresses engagement with consumers
“Engaging Health Care Users: A Framework for Healthy Individuals and Communities,” a report from the American Hospital Association, recommends hospitals become more “activist” in…
FDA approves Botox for treatment of overactive bladder
On Jan. 18, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) to treat adults with overactive bladder who…
FDA approves seasonal flu vaccine made using novel technology
On Jan. 16, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Flublok, the first trivalent influenza vaccine made using an insect virus (baculovirus)…
FDA approves Osphena for postmenopausal women with dyspareunia
On Feb. 26, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Osphena (ospemifene) to treat women with moderate to severe dyspareunia…
FDA approves first retinal implant for adults with advanced retinitis pigmentosa
On Feb. 20, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the first implanted device…
FDA approves new silicone breast implant
On Feb. 20, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Breast…
FDA approves Pomalyst for advanced multiple myeloma
On Feb. 8, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pomalyst (pomalidomide) to treat patients with multiple myeloma whose disease…
FDA warns of potential risk of liver injury in ADPKD patients taking Samsca
On Jan. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals of significant liver injury associated with the use of…
FDA approves new drug treatments for type 2 diabetes
On Jan. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new related products for the treatment of type 2…
Dangers of the 12-hour shift
Rose Sherman has a thoughtful blog on nursing’s “third rail”—the 12-hour shift. In the blog, she notes that although nurses like 12-hour…
Are Accountable Care Organizations doomed to fail?
The value of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is a hot topic in health care today. The authors of a Wall Street Journal…
Television show highlights 1950s nurse midwives
“Call the Midwife,” a television show on PBS, shows nurse midwives as positive influences in 1950s London. The show is sponsored by…
New report addresses engagement with consumers
“Engaging Health Care Users: A Framework for Healthy Individuals and Communities,” a report from the American Hospital Association, recommends hospitals become more…
FDA approves Botox for treatment of overactive bladder
On Jan. 18, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) to treat adults with overactive…
FDA approves seasonal flu vaccine made using novel technology
On Jan. 16, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Flublok, the first trivalent influenza vaccine made using an insect…