Month: August 2018

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for July 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. FDA Approves Azedra for Rare Adrenal Tumors TUESDAY, […]

Full-nut dose lowered HbA1c, estimated cholesterol levels in LDL particles with diameter <255 ångströms

Steps include having a good handbook addressing legal issues, having risk committees within practices

Poorer quality sleep for children, parents attributed to high levels of noise

Strong link for cardiovascular procedures, especially CABG, procedures of skin, wound management

Nurse navigators include registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who work together in pairs

Outbreak report describes transmission of Ebola virus one year after survival of Ebola virus disease

Decrease mainly occurred in patients with more severe illness, GI and respiratory diagnoses

Higher rates seen for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular mortality

Findings do not support tamsulosin treatment for symptomatic urinary stones <9 mm

Medicare downgraded rating of some homes for failing to be staffed every day with a registered nurse

Experts suggest warning patients to use caution at music concerts, fireworks, and around lawnmowers

Exposure to alcohol through breastmilk linked to reduction in cognitive ability at age 6 to 7 years

An initiative of AHRQ, guideline.gov now offline due to lack of federal funding

79 people have fallen ill; 18 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date

Patient probably contracted infection from being licked by his dog