IOM releases report on accelerating new drug and diagnostics development
On Aug. 22, the Institute of Medicine released “Accelerating the development of new drugs and diagnostics: Maximizing the impact of the Cures Acceleration Network—Workshop…
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Study: Water pipe just as bad for you as cigarette smoking
A study in Respirology has found that the negative effects of water pipe (such as Hookah) smoking on pulmonary function are similar to that…
Call for abstracts for new home care conference
International Home Care Nurses Organization’s inaugural conference, “The Future of Health Care Is at Home,” will be June 25-28, 2013 in Cleveland. Learn more…
Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on opioid use in hospitals
On Aug. 8, The Joint Commission released the Sentinel Event Alert, “Safe use of opioids in hospitals.” The Alert warns of opioid-induced respirator depression…
Study: Daily aspirin use lowers cancer mortality
Recent daily aspirin use is associated with lower cancer mortality but the size of the effect may be smaller than what was observed in…
CDC gives telebriefing on H3N2v
Access the transcript of an Aug. 10 telebriefing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which provided an update on H3N2v infection.…
Study: Even minor increases in physical activity benefits bone health in premenopausal women
A study to be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that physical activity, even minor increases, in premenopausal women is…
MedWatch: Product recalls
Recent product recalls include B. Braun Infusomat Space Infusion System, CareFusion Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, and Dukal Benzalkonium Chloride Antiseptic Wipes. Read about…
FDA approves new COPD treatment
On July 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide) for the long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm in patients…
FDA approves new weight-loss drug
On July 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and…
CMS awards funding for APRN training
On July 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the participants for a new initiative that provides funds to support clinical…
Anastrozole and fulvestrant combination effective in metastatic breast cancer
The combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant was more effective than anastrozole alone or sequential anastrozole and fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive metastatic…
IOM releases report on accelerating new drug and diagnostics development
On Aug. 22, the Institute of Medicine released “Accelerating the development of new drugs and diagnostics: Maximizing the impact of the Cures…
Study: Water pipe just as bad for you as cigarette smoking
A study in Respirology has found that the negative effects of water pipe (such as Hookah) smoking on pulmonary function are similar…
Call for abstracts for new home care conference
International Home Care Nurses Organization’s inaugural conference, “The Future of Health Care Is at Home,” will be June 25-28, 2013 in Cleveland.…
Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on opioid use in hospitals
On Aug. 8, The Joint Commission released the Sentinel Event Alert, “Safe use of opioids in hospitals.” The Alert warns of opioid-induced…
Study: Daily aspirin use lowers cancer mortality
Recent daily aspirin use is associated with lower cancer mortality but the size of the effect may be smaller than what was…
CDC gives telebriefing on H3N2v
Access the transcript of an Aug. 10 telebriefing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which provided an update on…
Study: Even minor increases in physical activity benefits bone health in premenopausal women
A study to be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that physical activity, even minor increases, in premenopausal…
MedWatch: Product recalls
Recent product recalls include B. Braun Infusomat Space Infusion System, CareFusion Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, and Dukal Benzalkonium Chloride Antiseptic Wipes.…
FDA approves new COPD treatment
On July 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide) for the long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm…
FDA approves new weight-loss drug
On July 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) as an addition to a reduced-calorie…
CMS awards funding for APRN training
On July 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the participants for a new initiative that provides funds to…
Anastrozole and fulvestrant combination effective in metastatic breast cancer
The combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant was more effective than anastrozole alone or sequential anastrozole and fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone…