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Chocolate lovers rejoice!

August 1, 2007

Small amounts of chocolate may slightly lower blood pressure.

More fentanyl patch overdoses spur new warning

August 1, 2007

Fentanyl (Duragesic) patches are still being prescribed to opiate-naive patients with insufficient oversight or patient education.

Profile of risk factors for Alzheimer's expanded

August 1, 2007

Normal adults face increased risk of Alzheimer's if they have atrophy of the temporal lobe or damaged cranial blood vessels.

Innovations in Practice: Get moving to fight diabetes

August 1, 2007

Exercise may be the prime factor in improving metabolic control in Type 2 diabetes patients: NIH.

Patients may benefit from new fibromyalgia drug

August 1, 2007

Pregabalin (Lyrica) has been approved by the FDA for fibromyalgia.

New drug approved for renal cell carcinoma

August 1, 2007

The FDA has approved temsirolimus (Torisel) for renal cell carcinoma.

New technique for stroke patients with a-fib offers warfarin alternative

September 1, 2009
By:Martha K. Raymond, RN, BSN, BS

A study of patients with atrial fibrillation and one or more comorbidities showed that using left atrial appendage closure reduced rates of stroke, cardiovascular death, and systemic embolism more effectively than warfarin therapy.

Non-invasive ventilation after extubation can cut risk of respiratory failure

September 1, 2009
By:Martha K. Raymond, RN, BSN, BS

A recent study showed that non-invasive oxygen ventilation reduced rates of respiratory failure and reintubation in recently extubated, at-risk patients more effectively than convention oxygen therapy.

Tumor necrosis factor blockers increase cancer risk in children

September 1, 2009
By:Martha K. Raymond, RN, BSN, BS

Tumor necrosis factor blockers can increase risk of lymphoma and other malignancies in pediatric patients, leading the FDA to issue a Boxed Warning mandate for these agents.

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