Minimum age for prediabetes screening drops
The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations for when physicians should start to screen patients for diabetes and prediabetes. According to a statement published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, USPSTF...
New Alzheimer’s drug adjustments
Biogen has updated its prescribing guidelines for its controversial Alzheimer's drug. The updated guidelines for the drug Aduhelm say the drug should be prescribed to patients with milder mental impairment and not those with advanced Alzheimer's disease. The drug was...
Got earbuds? Beware of hearing lost
Got ear buds? Beware of hearing loss They're small, they're discreet and just about everybody uses them these days. Ear buds are a ubiquitous accessory, but users should be cautious -- prolonged use of these devices can cause permanent hearing loss. And because...
Do Statins deserve their bad reputation?
People report that statins cause muscle aches and other side effects, but a 2020 study suggests that may be true for only a small percentage of patients. Stains are cholesterol-lowering drugs, usually prescribed for those at risk for cardivascular disease. Reported in...
Scientists study thunderstorm asthma
Walking through a field of weeds might give some an asthma attack, but a thunderstorm? According to the journal PLOS ONE, researchers in Australia think that, under unusual conditions, lightning storms may cause a surge of asthma attacks. Thunderstorm asthma is rare,...
Artificial intelligence offers hope for better colon cancer detection
Artificial intelligence offers hope for better colon cancer detection It's one of the most common -- and deadliest -- cancers in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal (colon) cancer is the fourth deadliest cancer, after...
Comparing the Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson
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What Is the Status of Covid-19?
What happened to the Coronavirus? With everything else going on in our country, it seems as if Covid-19 has taken a backseat. Let's take a look at the latest numbers: The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Florida each day has increased an average of roughly...
President Trump Signs A Proclamation in Honor of National Nurses Day
President Trump signs proclamation in honor of National Nurses Day https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-national-nurses-day-2020/...
NCSBN Covid Licensing Update
Every state, territory, and the District of Columbia has declared a state of emergency. Find out how governments are responding to the pandemic and how the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is making it easier for nurses in participating states to provide crucial care....
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