FDA expands approved use of Kalydeco for CF
On May 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for treating cystic fibrosis (CF), tripling the…
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Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growing
The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to 2010, according…
Tree nuts may reduce risk of recurrent colon cancer
Patients who consume 2 or more ounces of tree nuts (for example, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and cashews) per week lower their risk of…
FDA approves drug for ALS
On May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radicava (edaravone) to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read more
JAMA focuses on conflict of interest
The May 2 JAMA explores the issue of conflict of interest through several open-access articles. Access the articles.
Surgical caps and surgical site infections
Switching from surgical skull caps to bouffant caps doesn’t reduce surgical site infections, according to a study in Neurosurgery. Read more
Research 101: Forest plots
Patient care decisions must be made based on the current best evidence, and nurses critically appraise many kinds of research designs and their associated…
Detecting dysphagia
It’s 8:00 am and time for your 83-year-old patient, Virginia Johnson*, to take her oral medication. She was admitted with a left femoral fracture…
FDA expands approved use of drug to treat liver cancer
On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients with hepatocellular…
FDA approves new combination treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
On April 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid…
CDC releases updated guideline for prevention of surgical site infection
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has updated its 1999 guideline for the prevention of surgical site infection. Read more
New international consensus statement on sport concussion released
The 2017 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement in British Journal of Sports Medicine emphasizes “recognize and remove.” Access the statement
FDA expands approved use of Kalydeco for CF
On May 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for treating cystic fibrosis (CF),…
Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growing
The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to…
Tree nuts may reduce risk of recurrent colon cancer
Patients who consume 2 or more ounces of tree nuts (for example, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and cashews) per week lower their…
FDA approves drug for ALS
On May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radicava (edaravone) to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read…
JAMA focuses on conflict of interest
The May 2 JAMA explores the issue of conflict of interest through several open-access articles. Access the articles.
Surgical caps and surgical site infections
Switching from surgical skull caps to bouffant caps doesn’t reduce surgical site infections, according to a study in Neurosurgery. Read more
Research 101: Forest plots
Patient care decisions must be made based on the current best evidence, and nurses critically appraise many kinds of research designs and…
Detecting dysphagia
It’s 8:00 am and time for your 83-year-old patient, Virginia Johnson*, to take her oral medication. She was admitted with a left…
FDA expands approved use of drug to treat liver cancer
On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients…
FDA approves new combination treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
On April 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed…
CDC releases updated guideline for prevention of surgical site infection
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has updated its 1999 guideline for the prevention of surgical site infection. Read more
New international consensus statement on sport concussion released
The 2017 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement in British Journal of Sports Medicine emphasizes “recognize and remove.” Access the statement
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