FDA approves first drug for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
On Sept. 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) injection, the first drug approved to treat patients with Duchenne muscular…
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FDA expands indication for two transcatheter heart valves
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Tendon transfer surgery for tetraplegia patients underused
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Sleep disruptions may increase risk of suicide
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Effectiveness of abaloparatide in patients with osteoporosis
Subcutaneous abaloparatide reduces the risk of new vertebral and nonvertebral fractures over 18 months in patients with osteoporosis, according to a study in JAMA.…
Stroller- or carrier-related injuries
From 1990 through 2010, almost 361,000 children aged 5 years and younger were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for stroller- or carrier-related injuries,…
Mindfulness reduces depression
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Hepatitis C treatment safe, effective for those treated for opioid addiction
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Medicaid expansion and ED use
The expansion of Medicaid insurance coverage in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act did not increase hospital emergency department (ED) visits, but did…
FDA approves first drug for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
On Sept. 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) injection, the first drug approved to treat patients with…
Sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia in an elderly patient
Myrna Klein, age 82, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit from the emergency department (ED) at 9 pm for an exacerbation of…
New kidney biomarkers: A faster way to detect acute kidney injury
It’s 7:30 am, and you’ve just received report on your patients. One of them, Anna Clark, age 77, is a postoperative patient…
The rewarding career of nursing informatics
Recently, many of you have experienced or contributed to your organization’s system upgrade or system conversion. Some of you might have received…
FDA expands indication for two transcatheter heart valves
On Aug. 18, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expanded indication for the Sapien XT and Sapien 3 transcatheter heart…
Tendon transfer surgery for tetraplegia patients underused
Tendon transfer surgery can significantly improve hand and elbow function for people with tetraplegia, but the surgery is greatly underused, according to…
Sleep disruptions may increase risk of suicide
Interviews with 18 participants reveal a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts, according to a study in BMJ Open. For example,…
Effectiveness of abaloparatide in patients with osteoporosis
Subcutaneous abaloparatide reduces the risk of new vertebral and nonvertebral fractures over 18 months in patients with osteoporosis, according to a study…
Stroller- or carrier-related injuries
From 1990 through 2010, almost 361,000 children aged 5 years and younger were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for stroller- or…
Mindfulness reduces depression
Eight weeks of mindfulness training helped alleviate depression and reduce stress in African-American women with lower socioeconomic status, according to a study…
Hepatitis C treatment safe, effective for those treated for opioid addiction
Elbasvir–grazoprevir for hepatitis C is safe and effective for treating patients receiving opioid-agonist therapy for substance abuse, according to a study in…
Medicaid expansion and ED use
The expansion of Medicaid insurance coverage in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act did not increase hospital emergency department (ED) visits,…
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