Ellis Parker, MSN, RN, from Level Up RN, discusses the different levels of health prevention—primary, secondary, and tertiary—and the significant role of health determinants. She uses the community…
Most vaccines help the immune system learn to identify and fight off harmful viruses or bacteria before someone gets sick. But, scientists are also creating vaccines to treat…
The FDA has advised that asthma patients need to switch to hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)-propelled albuterol inhalers instead of the ones that use chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). References and Resources FDA Albuterol…
Eric R. Powers, MD, Director, Acute Coronary Syndrome Center, Medical Director, Cardiology Inpatient Progressive Care Unit, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses aspirin resistance. References and Resources Ghosh…
According to studies presented at the American Urological Association meeting, men with higher cholesterol levels had more than a two-fold greater risk of biochemical relapse after radical prostatectomy…
Mary Wright, MD, Associate Professor & Director, Breast Center, Section of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, discusses Tulane’s Breast Cancer Center. References and…
The Federal Aviation Administration has barred pilots and air traffic controllers from using the smoking cessation drug varenicline (Chantix), due to some occurrences of seizures, heart attacks, vision…
A 50-week, placebo-controlled trial shows that combining infliximab and methotrexate provides no extra benefit in treating Crohn’s disease. References and Resources Feagan B. A randomized trial of methotrexate…
A meta-analysis of observational studies showed that oral estrogen, but not transdermal estrogen, increased the risk of venous thromboembolism. References and Resources Canonico M, Plu-Bureau G, Lowe GD,…
Using a multivariate regression analysis, it has been shown that people with a common genetic mutation have up to twice the risk of lung cancer as do people…
New research indicates that treatment with the investigational anti-amyloid drug Tarenflurbil appears to be well-tolerated in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and may exert a dose-related…
Results from the PRoFESS trial show dipyridamole plus aspirin failed to establish non-inferiority with clopidogrel in preventing second strokes, even though the study found little difference between the…
