FDA approves new breast cancer treatment for patients with a specific genetic mutation
On Jan. 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Lynparza (olaparib tablets) to include the treatment of patients…
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FDA and DoD launch program to expedite medical products for emergency care of military personnel
On Jan. 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announce that it and the Department of Defense (DoD) have launched a joint program…
Label changes for prescription opioid cough and cold medications for children
On Jan. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it’s requiring labeling changes to limit the use of prescription opioid cough and…
Exercise beneficial for patients with MCI
Physical exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, improves global cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a systematic review in the International Journal…
Mediterranean diet may reduce frailty risk
A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports that eating a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk for frailty on adults 60…
Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessment
Every year, approximately 4 million older Americans fall victim to abuse and neglect. And for every reported case of elder abuse and neglect, approximately…
FDA permits marketing of new device for treating diabetic foot ulcers
On December 28, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted the marketing of the Dermapace System, the first shock wave device intended…
New device may improve IVF success
The SPARTAN (Simple Periodic ARray for Trapping And IsolatioN) device may improve success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) be creating an “obstacle course” to…
FDA clears stereotactic radiotherapy system for treating breast cancer
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the GammaPod system, a new noninvasive stereotactic radiotherapy system for treating breast cancer.…
FDA updates Tasigna label to include stop treatment options
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the label of Tasigna to reflect that certain patients with a type of…
Effect of errors or adverse effects on NICU healthcare providers
A study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing reports that neonatal ICU healthcare providers who were involved in an error or adverse event incident…
FDA approves new breast cancer treatment for patients with a specific genetic mutation
On Jan. 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Lynparza (olaparib tablets) to include the treatment…
FDA and DoD launch program to expedite medical products for emergency care of military personnel
On Jan. 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announce that it and the Department of Defense (DoD) have launched a…
Label changes for prescription opioid cough and cold medications for children
On Jan. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it’s requiring labeling changes to limit the use of prescription opioid…
Exercise beneficial for patients with MCI
Physical exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, improves global cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a systematic review in the…
Mediterranean diet may reduce frailty risk
A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports that eating a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk for frailty on…
Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessment
Every year, approximately 4 million older Americans fall victim to abuse and neglect. And for every reported case of elder abuse and…
FDA permits marketing of new device for treating diabetic foot ulcers
On December 28, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted the marketing of the Dermapace System, the first shock wave…
New device may improve IVF success
The SPARTAN (Simple Periodic ARray for Trapping And IsolatioN) device may improve success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) be creating an “obstacle…
FDA clears stereotactic radiotherapy system for treating breast cancer
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the GammaPod system, a new noninvasive stereotactic radiotherapy system for treating…
FDA updates Tasigna label to include stop treatment options
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the label of Tasigna to reflect that certain patients with a…
Effect of errors or adverse effects on NICU healthcare providers
A study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing reports that neonatal ICU healthcare providers who were involved in an error or adverse…
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