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FDA approves first retinal implant for adults with advanced retinitis pigmentosa
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FDA warns of potential risk of liver injury in ADPKD patients taking Samsca
On Jan. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals of significant liver injury associated with the use of…
FDA approves new drug treatments for type 2 diabetes
On Jan. 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new related products for the treatment of type 2…
Dangers of the 12-hour shift
Rose Sherman has a thoughtful blog on nursing’s “third rail”—the 12-hour shift. In the blog, she notes that although nurses like 12-hour…
Are Accountable Care Organizations doomed to fail?
The value of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is a hot topic in health care today. The authors of a Wall Street Journal…
Television show highlights 1950s nurse midwives
“Call the Midwife,” a television show on PBS, shows nurse midwives as positive influences in 1950s London. The show is sponsored by…
New report addresses engagement with consumers
“Engaging Health Care Users: A Framework for Healthy Individuals and Communities,” a report from the American Hospital Association, recommends hospitals become more…
FDA approves Botox for treatment of overactive bladder
On Jan. 18, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) to treat adults with overactive…
FDA approves seasonal flu vaccine made using novel technology
On Jan. 16, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Flublok, the first trivalent influenza vaccine made using an insect…
FDA issue draft guidance on making opioids harder to abuse
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FDA approves drug to treat multi-drug resistant TB
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