Study: Serious mental illness increases cancer risk
The total cancer incidence in adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder was 2.6 times higher than the general population, according to a study of…
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NEJM publishes Olympic Medicine article
Before you watch the Olympics, read the New England Journal of Medicine article “Olympic Medicine.”
Study: Medicaid expansion may reduce mortality
Expansion of Medicaid coverage may reduce mortality among adults, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read more.
Study: Nearly one-fourth of first-year college women start hookah smoking
A study of first-year female college students found that 23% started hookah tobacco smoking during the year after their entry into college. Read More.
FDA approves Perjeta for late-stage breast cancer
On June 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Perjeta (pertuzumab), a new anti-HER2 therapy, to treat patients with HER2-positive late-stage breast…
USPSTF recommends against hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women to prevent chronic conditions
In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for the prevention…
FDA approves DNA test to help manage CMV infection in organ transplant patients
On July 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan CMV Test, a DNA viral load test that helps gauge the…
Effects of low to moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy examined
Preschool children of mothers who consumed low to moderate quantities of alcohol during pregnancy had no difference in test performance compared to mothers who…
Early, intensive therapy for type 2 diabetes can slow progression
A study of 58 patients with type 2 diabetes found that early and intensive therapy helped preserve beta cell function for 3.5 years. In…
White paper suggests strategies for improving nurse-physician relationships in the ED
“Developing & Strengthening Nurse-Physician Relationships: A CEP American White Paper,” released on June 12, details a program to improve nurse-physician relationships in the ED.…
Study: Too much vitamin D harmful
A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that both too little and too much vitamin D can increase mortality. Read…
Article provides guidance for nurses working with patients with vision loss
“Focusing your care: Working with clients with vision loss” in the Canadian Nurse provide informative guidance for nurses. Read the article.
Study: Serious mental illness increases cancer risk
The total cancer incidence in adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder was 2.6 times higher than the general population, according to a…
NEJM publishes Olympic Medicine article
Before you watch the Olympics, read the New England Journal of Medicine article “Olympic Medicine.”
Study: Medicaid expansion may reduce mortality
Expansion of Medicaid coverage may reduce mortality among adults, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read…
Study: Nearly one-fourth of first-year college women start hookah smoking
A study of first-year female college students found that 23% started hookah tobacco smoking during the year after their entry into college.…
FDA approves Perjeta for late-stage breast cancer
On June 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Perjeta (pertuzumab), a new anti-HER2 therapy, to treat patients with HER2-positive…
USPSTF recommends against hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women to prevent chronic conditions
In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for…
FDA approves DNA test to help manage CMV infection in organ transplant patients
On July 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan CMV Test, a DNA viral load test that helps…
Effects of low to moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy examined
Preschool children of mothers who consumed low to moderate quantities of alcohol during pregnancy had no difference in test performance compared to…
Early, intensive therapy for type 2 diabetes can slow progression
A study of 58 patients with type 2 diabetes found that early and intensive therapy helped preserve beta cell function for 3.5…
White paper suggests strategies for improving nurse-physician relationships in the ED
“Developing & Strengthening Nurse-Physician Relationships: A CEP American White Paper,” released on June 12, details a program to improve nurse-physician relationships in…
Study: Too much vitamin D harmful
A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that both too little and too much vitamin D can increase…
Article provides guidance for nurses working with patients with vision loss
“Focusing your care: Working with clients with vision loss” in the Canadian Nurse provide informative guidance for nurses. Read the article.