FDA announces import of injectable drugs used in TPN to ease shortage
On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that injectable drugs used in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) will be imported into…
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FDA approves Simponi for ulcerative colitis
May 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new use for Simponi (golimumab) injection: to treat adults with moderate to severe…
Stay informed of recalls through MedWatch
To keep current on recalls announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sign up for one of several options through the agency’s MedWatch…
FDA announces recall of Stryker cutting guide for TKA
On April 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Stryker Orthopaedics has recalled ShapeMatch Cutting Guides, used in total knee arthroplasty…
FDA approves Diclegis for pregnant women who have nausea and vomiting
On April 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Diclegis (doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride) to treat pregnant women experiencing nausea and…
FDA recommends manufacturers stop using ‘latex-free’ labeling
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended that manufacturers stop using labels such as “latex-free” or “does not contain latex”…
New film spotlights nurses
“NURSES: If Florence Could See Us Now” is a new documentary that showcases the challenging and diverse world of nursing. The film highlights the…
FDA approves new diabetes drug
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Invokana (canagliflozin) tablets to treat adults with type 2 diabetes. Invokana has been…
Study: Happy new marriage predicts weight gain
Newlyweds who are happy in their marriages tend to gain weight, which can affect their health, according to a study of 169 couples in…
Study: High patient satisfaction not linked to surgical quality processes
A study of 31 hospitals in JAMA Surgery found that patient satisfaction was not associated with performance of surgical process measures such as antibiotic…
Last surviving nurse taken prisoner in WW II dies
Mildred Dalton Manning, the last survivor of a group of nurses taken prisoner in the Philippines in World War II died in March at…
Higher percentage of BSN nurses associated with lower rates of postsurgery mortality
The March issue of Health Affairs includes “An increase in the number of nurses with baccalaureate degrees is linked to lower rates of postsurgery…
FDA announces import of injectable drugs used in TPN to ease shortage
On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that injectable drugs used in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) will be…
FDA approves Simponi for ulcerative colitis
May 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new use for Simponi (golimumab) injection: to treat adults with moderate…
Stay informed of recalls through MedWatch
To keep current on recalls announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sign up for one of several options through the…
FDA announces recall of Stryker cutting guide for TKA
On April 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Stryker Orthopaedics has recalled ShapeMatch Cutting Guides, used in total…
FDA approves Diclegis for pregnant women who have nausea and vomiting
On April 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Diclegis (doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride) to treat pregnant women experiencing…
FDA recommends manufacturers stop using ‘latex-free’ labeling
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended that manufacturers stop using labels such as “latex-free” or “does not…
New film spotlights nurses
“NURSES: If Florence Could See Us Now” is a new documentary that showcases the challenging and diverse world of nursing. The film…
FDA approves new diabetes drug
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Invokana (canagliflozin) tablets to treat adults with type 2 diabetes. Invokana…
Study: Happy new marriage predicts weight gain
Newlyweds who are happy in their marriages tend to gain weight, which can affect their health, according to a study of 169…
Study: High patient satisfaction not linked to surgical quality processes
A study of 31 hospitals in JAMA Surgery found that patient satisfaction was not associated with performance of surgical process measures such…
Last surviving nurse taken prisoner in WW II dies
Mildred Dalton Manning, the last survivor of a group of nurses taken prisoner in the Philippines in World War II died in…
Higher percentage of BSN nurses associated with lower rates of postsurgery mortality
The March issue of Health Affairs includes “An increase in the number of nurses with baccalaureate degrees is linked to lower rates…
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