Autonomy of Nurse Practitioners Varies Across US States
Nurse practitioners are not working to the full extent of their scope of practice and potential, even in states with ...
Don’t Fear Oseltamivir in Kids Hospitalized With Flu
(MedPage Today) -- Giving oseltamivir (Tamiflu) to children hospitalized with influenza cut their risk of ICU admission by nearly one-third ...
Enzalutamide Extends Survival in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Overall survival data from EMBARK trial support enzalutamide plus leuprolide as standard of care. Medscape Medical News Source link : ...
Eight countries added to Foreign Office warning list
Getty ImagesEight countries have been added to a UK Foreign Office list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from ...
Mixed but Mostly Promising Results With IL-6 Inhibitor in Uveitic Macular Edema
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- The investigational interleukin (IL)-6 inhibitor vamikibart led to visual improvements in uveitic macular edema in ...
Epilepsy Treatment Resistance May Fade Over Time
(MedPage Today) -- Focal treatment-resistant epilepsy may improve over time, longitudinal data from the Human Epilepsy Project 2 suggested. Among ...
Polypectomy Best Practices Not Routinely Followed in US
New ‘concerning’ data find that most US endoscopists aren’t following current polypectomy guidelines for polyps < 1 cm, potentially exposing ...
‘You Can Do This’: Becoming a Nurse Practitioner at 49
Elena Prendergast’s path isn’t for everyone but is proof we can all re-invent ourselves. Medscape Medical News Source link : ...
Pembro Plus Weekly Paclitaxel Boosts Ovarian Cancer Survival
When pembrolizumab was added to paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, significant improvements in progression-free and overall ...
Age 2.5 Emerges as Earliest Effective Screening Age for Developmental Language Disorder
Screening done before age 2 is not sensitive enough, and screening at age 3 or later can miss the ideal ...
ICE Hires Healthcare Workers; More Shrimp Recalled; Guidelines Promote Saturated Fat
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is hiring more ...
Children paid ‘huge price’ for others in Covid, Boris Johnson says
Children paid a "huge price" to protect others during the Covid pandemic, Boris Johnson has told the inquiry looking at ...
Discussing Male Infertility With CF Patients
Patients who live with CF are faced with a variety of health and lifestyle challenges. When might be the best ...
‘I never thought I’d make it to this age’
BBC100-year-old May O'Shea survived the blitz during the Second World War"I never thought I'd make it to this age," says ...
Latest COVID-19 Shot May Cut Severe Outcomes in Veterans
Giving US veterans the latest COVID‑19 vaccine alongside the influenza vaccine is linked to fewer ED visits, hospitalizations, and deaths ...
Popular Protein Powders, Shakes Test Positive for Lead. Are They Safe?
Share on PinterestMany popular protein powders and shakes may contain lead, according to Consumer Reports. Anna Blazhuk/Getty ImagesA new Consumer ...
Sotatercept May Benefit in Early PAH Care
Adding sotatercept to standard therapy within a year of diagnosis lowers the risk for clinical worsening in patients with pulmonary ...
Patient ‘threatened’ by staff, Essex mental health inquiry told
ContributedIris Scott, 73, was a patient at the Crystal Centre in Chelmsford A woman who took her own life while ...
‘Delighted’ Crowborough woman played clarinet in brain surgery
PA MediaDenise Bacon experienced instant improvement in her finger movementsA woman with Parkinson's disease who played a clarinet while undergoing ...
SGLT2s Best ARNIs in Frail, Older Adults With HFpEF
Real-world data reinforce SGLT2 inhibitors as first-line therapy for frail, older adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Medscape ...
