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USPSTF recommends against hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women to prevent chronic conditions

In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for the prevention…

FDA approves DNA test to help manage CMV infection in organ transplant patients

On July 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan CMV Test, a DNA viral load test that helps gauge the…

FDA approves Perjeta for late-stage breast cancer

On June 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Perjeta (pertuzumab), a new anti-HER2 therapy, to treat patients with HER2-positive late-stage breast…

Effects of low to moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy examined

Preschool children of mothers who consumed low to moderate quantities of alcohol during pregnancy had no difference in test performance compared to mothers who…

Early, intensive therapy for type 2 diabetes can slow progression

A study of 58 patients with type 2 diabetes found that early and intensive therapy helped preserve beta cell function for 3.5 years. In…

White paper suggests strategies for improving nurse-physician relationships in the ED

“Developing & Strengthening Nurse-Physician Relationships: A CEP American White Paper,” released on June 12, details a program to improve nurse-physician relationships in the ED.…

Study: Too much vitamin D harmful

A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that both too little and too much vitamin D can increase mortality. Read…

Article provides guidance for nurses working with patients with vision loss

“Focusing your care: Working with clients with vision loss” in the Canadian Nurse provide informative guidance for nurses. Read the article.

Johnson & Johnson plans to stop selling pelvic surgical mesh implants

On June 5, multiple media outlets reported that Johnson & Johnson plans to phase out sales of surgical mesh used for pelvic organ prolapse,…

FDA, NIOSH, and OSHA ‘strongly encourage’ use of blunt-tip suture needles

On May 30, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety and Health…

FDA warns against counterfeit Adderall

On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers and healthcare professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall…

New needle-free jet injection device offers improvement over similar devices

Researchers at MIT have developed a needle-free injection device to deliver drugs. The device offers greater control than previous devices for regulating delivery volume…

USPSTF recommends against hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women to prevent chronic conditions

In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for…

FDA approves DNA test to help manage CMV infection in organ transplant patients

On July 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan CMV Test, a DNA viral load test that helps…

FDA approves Perjeta for late-stage breast cancer

On June 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Perjeta (pertuzumab), a new anti-HER2 therapy, to treat patients with HER2-positive…

Effects of low to moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy examined

Preschool children of mothers who consumed low to moderate quantities of alcohol during pregnancy had no difference in test performance compared to…

Early, intensive therapy for type 2 diabetes can slow progression

A study of 58 patients with type 2 diabetes found that early and intensive therapy helped preserve beta cell function for 3.5…

White paper suggests strategies for improving nurse-physician relationships in the ED

“Developing & Strengthening Nurse-Physician Relationships: A CEP American White Paper,” released on June 12, details a program to improve nurse-physician relationships in…

Study: Too much vitamin D harmful

A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that both too little and too much vitamin D can increase…

Article provides guidance for nurses working with patients with vision loss

“Focusing your care: Working with clients with vision loss” in the Canadian Nurse provide informative guidance for nurses. Read the article.

Johnson & Johnson plans to stop selling pelvic surgical mesh implants

On June 5, multiple media outlets reported that Johnson & Johnson plans to phase out sales of surgical mesh used for pelvic…

FDA, NIOSH, and OSHA ‘strongly encourage’ use of blunt-tip suture needles

On May 30, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety…

FDA warns against counterfeit Adderall

On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers and healthcare professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical…

New needle-free jet injection device offers improvement over similar devices

Researchers at MIT have developed a needle-free injection device to deliver drugs. The device offers greater control than previous devices for regulating…

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