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JAMA Current Issue
Recommendations for Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia in Older Adults Tuesday, 2 April 2019
This Viewpoint discusses the 2018 ACC/AHA cholesterol management guideline recommendation to consider statin treatment in adults aged >75 years with LDL levels 70-189 mg/dL, arguing that trial evidence does not support it, the drugs may be harmful and difficult to discontinue in older populations, and that the decision to start medication should be shared with the patient and incorporate assessments of risk, benefit, and patient preferences and values.Source: JAMA Current Issue
Artist, Rediscovered: Images and Ethics of Early Prostate Cancer Screening Tuesday, 2 April 2019
This Arts and Medicine essay reviews a museum exhibit devoted to the Bowery series, an early attempt at prostate cancer screening that recruited vulnerable men to undergo surgical prostate biopsies, and the career of Tod Dee Craig, the artist who illustrated the surgical procedures and findings.Source: JAMA Current Issue
Cerebral Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage Tuesday, 2 April 2019
This narrative review summarizes the pathophysiology, presentation, and management of patients with intraparenchymal hemorrhagic stroke, and approaches to poststroke rehabilitation, risk factor management, and anticoagulation.Source: JAMA Current Issue
Collaboration Aims to Expedite Diagnostic Testing in Emergencies Tuesday, 2 April 2019
A new task force comprising experts from the FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will work with clinical and public health laboratories to facilitate their use of diagnostic tests during public health emergencies.Source: JAMA Current Issue
What About Recovery Tuesday, 2 April 2019
In this narrative medicine essay, an internist uses her brother’s slow death after an unnecessary hospitalization characterized by overuse of invasive procedures and no coordination of care to emphasize the importance of a healing and rehabilitation mindset in inpatient care.Source: JAMA Current Issue
CDC Features Series
An RSS feed of the historical archive of Features from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) home page.
Get Active and Healthy Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Learn what you can do to get active and stay healthy.Source: CDC Features Series
Men and Diabetes Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Don’t let diabetes problems keep you on the sidelines.Source: CDC Features Series
April is STD Awareness Month Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Time for Action: Let's Work Together to Combat Rising STD RatesSource: CDC Features Series
National Public Health Week Monday, 1 April 2019
Join CDC in celebrating National Public Health Week.Source: CDC Features Series
NYT > Health
Global Health: Scientists Thought They Had Measles Cornered. They Were Wrong. Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Following intensive vaccination efforts, measles cases plunged across the world. Now clusters of new infections — some linked, some not — have confounded health officials.Source: NYT > Health
Risky Stem-Cell Treatments Come Under F.D.A. Scrutiny — Again Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Warning that unapproved stem-cell treatments put patients at risk, the F.D.A. is notifying clinics and manufacturers that flout its rules.Source: NYT > Health
Doctors: Rituals of Honor in Hospital Hallways Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Hospitals across the United States are holding honor walks to show respect to patients at the end of life who are donating organs to others.Source: NYT > Health
Express Scripts Offers Diabetes Patients a $25 Cap for Monthly Insulin Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Drug makers, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers face mounting pressure from Congress and the public to reduce the high list prices of drugs like insulin.Source: NYT > Health
How to Raise Vegetable Eaters Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Experts offer advice on how to help children develop a taste for vegetables without hiding them in tater tots.Source: NYT > Health
Nursing / Midwifery News From Medical News Today
Registered nurses (RN) perform physical exams and health histories, promote health, counseling and education, administer medications, wound care, and other interventions, and supervise care delivered by other health care personnel. Midwives are trained professionals with expertise and skills in supporting women to maintain healthy pregnancies and have optimal births and recoveries during the postpartum period.
What is an OB-GYN? Friday, 25 January 2019
An OB-GYN is a doctor who specializes in obstetrics (pregnancy) and gynecology (female reproductive health). In this article, we discuss what an OB-GYN is, the procedures they can perform, and their specialisms.How can you tell if your baby is head down? Friday, 13 July 2018
Baby dropping is when the baby's head faces downward in the womb before birth. It usually happens toward the end of the third trimester. There is no specific week that women should expect their baby to drop. Signs include a lower belly and pressure in the pelvis. Learn more about signs of baby dropping here.Postpartum blood clots and bleeding: What to expect Monday, 26 February 2018
After giving birth, it is normal for a woman to experience bleeding and to pass some blood clots as the uterus contracts and shrinks. Learn what to expect.Cot death risk halved with just 2 months of breast-feeding Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Pooled analysis of eight global studies finds that just 2 months of (even partial) breast-feeding is tied to half the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.Study shows nurses' scrubs become contaminated with bacteria in hospitals Monday, 4 September 2017
Clothing worn by healthcare providers can become contaminated with bacteria, however having nurses wear scrubs with antimicrobial properties did not prevent this bacterial contamination from...A feed could not be found at http://feeds.feedburner.com/NursezonecomNursingNews
NurseZone.com Nursing News
Get the latest news headlines from the world of nursing.
NurseZone Is Moving in April!
We’ve joined with our career partner American Mobile, one of the nation’s most trusted brands for nursing job seekers.Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News
What’s New in the PICU
From tiny hands wrapped around a nurse’s finger as vitals are checked to late-night family vigils at the bedside, the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is the place where life's most precious gifts, namely children, receive specialized, top-notch care.Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News
Nurses Key to Reducing Readmissions Post-Joint Replacement
Good hospital nurse staffing levels and work environments can reduce readmissions following total hip or knee replacement surgery, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) in Philadelphia.Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News
New 2016 Immunization Schedules Released
Every year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) publishes immunization recommendation schedules for children and adolescents, age birth through 18 years, and for adults.Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News
Initiatives Reducing Health Disparities
Is it possible to have equal health care access and quality for all? If so, it is going to take concerted efforts on many fronts to achieve that ideal.Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News
Medscape Nurses Headlines
Latest medical news, articles, and features from Medscape Nurses
Cancer Risk: 1 Bottle of Wine Equals 5-10 Cigarettes Weekly? Wednesday, 3 April 2019
A new study estimated cancer risk associated with drinking moderate levels of alcohol and compared it with the risk associated with smoking. Medscape Medical NewsSource: Medscape Nurses Headlines
'Eye-opening' Disparities in Uptake of Cancer Prevention Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Systematic efforts are needed to reduce modifiable risk factors among all Americans but especially among minority and lower socioeconomic groups, the American Cancer Society says in a new report. Medscape Medical NewsSource: Medscape Nurses Headlines
Surgery Tied to Improved Survival in Stage IV Breast Cancer Wednesday, 3 April 2019
A retrospective analysis showed that for women with HER2+ stage IV breast cancer, surgery was associated with higher survival rates compared with women who did not undergo surgery. Medscape Medical NewsSource: Medscape Nurses Headlines
FDA OKs Reintroduction of Tegaserod for IBS-C in Women Under 65 Tuesday, 2 April 2019
The FDA will allow tegaserod back on the market after an advisory committee recommended its use in women without a history of CV ischemic disease. FDA ApprovalsSource: Medscape Nurses Headlines
FDA OKs Duaklir Fixed-Dose Combination Inhaler for COPD Monday, 1 April 2019
Duaklir combines aclidinium bromide and formoterol fumarate and is administered twice daily via a breath-actuated inhaler for maintenance treatment of COPD. FDA ApprovalsSource: Medscape Nurses Headlines
AANP SmartBrief
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FDA fast-tracks Ziopharm's glioblastoma multiforme drug Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Ziopharm Oncology has been granted fast-track designation by the FDA for its Ad-RTS-hIL-12 plus veledimex, being developed as -More-Source: AANP SmartBrief
2019 AANP election results Tuesday, 2 April 2019
AANP is pleased to announce the official results of the 2019 election. -More-Source: AANP SmartBrief
Nonadherence may be main factor in higher HIV loads Tuesday, 2 April 2019
More than 90% of elevated viral load episodes in women with HIV who began antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy were associ -More-Source: AANP SmartBrief
"Black box" models raise concerns about algorithm-driven care Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Self-taught computer models are moving toward clinical use as a way of saving doctors from spending time on routine tasks and -More-Source: AANP SmartBrief
Study analyzes sleeping position and stillbirth risk Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Going to sleep on either side in the final trimester was linked with lower odds of late stillbirth compared with a supine sle -More-Source: AANP SmartBrief