4-drug combination regimen effective for TB
Compared to separate drug administration, a 4-drug combination regimen had comparable effectiveness in patients with tuberculosis according to a study in JAMA. Read more…
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FDA approves new treatment for metastatic melanoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma. Read more at http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm1193237.htm.
Davol XenMatrix Surgical Graft recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals that several lots of XenMatrix Surgical Graft have been recalled because of elevated endotoxin levels.…
FDA approves contrast agent for CNS MRI scans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Gadavist (gadobutrol), a contrast agent for use in patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the…
US troops in Iraq breathe polluted air
Research presented at the 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society found that US troops in Iraq breath air that “often is polluted…
Negative effects of ARDS linger
Five years after having acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), survivors still had not recovered to normal physical function, and many other physical and psychological…
Persistent fatigue after breast cancer may speed aging
Researchers have found that persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors may be caused by disruption in the autonomic system, and could make some patients…
Statins lower prostate cancer recurrence
Men with high-risk prostate cancer who take statin drugs while receiving radiation therapy are less likely to have their cancer return than patients who…
NEJM study finds low RN staffing increases mortality
According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, RN staffing that falls below targeted levels was associated with increased mortality. Read…
Social Security improvements results in longer life spans
A study published in the Journal of Public Health Policy found that Americans over the age of 65 experienced steep declines in the rate…
Nitroglycerin ointment slightly increases bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
Nitroglycerin ointment applied at bedtime for 2 years slightly increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women states a study in JAMA. Read more at…
NEJM: Perspective on foodborne diseases
The Feb. 23 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) includes a perspective on foodborne disease. Read it at http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1010907.
4-drug combination regimen effective for TB
Compared to separate drug administration, a 4-drug combination regimen had comparable effectiveness in patients with tuberculosis according to a study in JAMA.…
FDA approves new treatment for metastatic melanoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma. Read more at http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm1193237.htm.
Davol XenMatrix Surgical Graft recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals that several lots of XenMatrix Surgical Graft have been recalled because of elevated…
FDA approves contrast agent for CNS MRI scans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Gadavist (gadobutrol), a contrast agent for use in patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
US troops in Iraq breathe polluted air
Research presented at the 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society found that US troops in Iraq breath air that “often…
Negative effects of ARDS linger
Five years after having acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), survivors still had not recovered to normal physical function, and many other physical…
Persistent fatigue after breast cancer may speed aging
Researchers have found that persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors may be caused by disruption in the autonomic system, and could make…
Statins lower prostate cancer recurrence
Men with high-risk prostate cancer who take statin drugs while receiving radiation therapy are less likely to have their cancer return than…
NEJM study finds low RN staffing increases mortality
According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, RN staffing that falls below targeted levels was associated with increased…
Social Security improvements results in longer life spans
A study published in the Journal of Public Health Policy found that Americans over the age of 65 experienced steep declines in…
Nitroglycerin ointment slightly increases bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
Nitroglycerin ointment applied at bedtime for 2 years slightly increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women states a study in JAMA. Read…
NEJM: Perspective on foodborne diseases
The Feb. 23 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) includes a perspective on foodborne disease. Read it at http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1010907.
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