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Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare work fatigue and patient safety

On Dec. 14, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. Read the report, which includes recommendations…

FDA approves first drug for myelofibrosis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Jakafi (ruxolitinb), the first drug approved to treat patients with the bone marrow disease myelofibrosis. Read…

FDA launches new website on safe disposal of ‘sharps’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and other “sharps”…

FDA approves first generic version of Lipitor

The U.S. Food and Drug administration has approved the first generic version of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium). Read more.

RNs stay close to home after graduation

More than half (52.5%) of newly licensed RNs in 15 states work within 40 miles of where they attended high school according to a…

Adding NP to inpatient surgical team can reduce emergency department visits

A study published in Surgery found that adding a nurse practitioner (NP) to an inpatient surgical team reduced unnecessary emergency department visits by 50%.…

Rotating night shifts may increase risk of type 2 diabetes

Female nurses who rotated night shifts (at least three night/month in addition to days and evenings in that month) had a “modestly increased” risk…

Women report more negative emotional impact from diabetes than men

A survey from Rite Aid and WebMD found that compared to men, women report that diabetes had a greater negative impact on their emotional…

Nonfatal occupational injuries among healthcare workers increase

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from…

ECRI names top 10 health technology hazards for 2012

ECRI Institute’s top 10 health technology hazards for 2012 include alarm hazards, medication errors when using infusion pumps, enteral feeding misconnections, and cross-contamination from…

FDA approves first combination tablet to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), the first combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol…

Test helps identify preeclampsia women at risk for imminent delivery

A study has shown that soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio, already used for assessing preeclampsia, helps identify women with the…

Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare work fatigue and patient safety

On Dec. 14, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. Read the report, which…

FDA approves first drug for myelofibrosis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Jakafi (ruxolitinb), the first drug approved to treat patients with the bone marrow disease…

FDA launches new website on safe disposal of ‘sharps’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and…

FDA approves first generic version of Lipitor

The U.S. Food and Drug administration has approved the first generic version of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium). Read more.

RNs stay close to home after graduation

More than half (52.5%) of newly licensed RNs in 15 states work within 40 miles of where they attended high school according…

Adding NP to inpatient surgical team can reduce emergency department visits

A study published in Surgery found that adding a nurse practitioner (NP) to an inpatient surgical team reduced unnecessary emergency department visits…

Rotating night shifts may increase risk of type 2 diabetes

Female nurses who rotated night shifts (at least three night/month in addition to days and evenings in that month) had a “modestly…

Women report more negative emotional impact from diabetes than men

A survey from Rite Aid and WebMD found that compared to men, women report that diabetes had a greater negative impact on…

Nonfatal occupational injuries among healthcare workers increase

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the incidence rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days…

ECRI names top 10 health technology hazards for 2012

ECRI Institute’s top 10 health technology hazards for 2012 include alarm hazards, medication errors when using infusion pumps, enteral feeding misconnections, and…

FDA approves first combination tablet to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), the first combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes and…

Test helps identify preeclampsia women at risk for imminent delivery

A study has shown that soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio, already used for assessing preeclampsia, helps identify women…

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