"Microneedle" Flu Vaccine May Replace Conventional Injections
A new dissolving microneedle patch may help improve vaccination efforts against influenza compared...
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Preventing Delayed CINV to Improve Patient Outcomes
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains a major adverse effect of cancer...
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Overcoming the Oncology Workforce Shortage
In March 2007, results of a study commissioned by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)...
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New Initiatives to Improve Patient Care
Nurses have the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the growing community of cancer...
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Identifying High-Risk Patients for EVAR
Advanced cross-sectional imaging and enhanced screening efforts have enabled physicians to...
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A Smoking Cessation Strategy for Thoracic Surgeons
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States, and...
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American Diabetes Association 2010 Scientific Sessions
The American Diabetes Association held its 2010 Annual Scientific Sessions from June 25 to 29 in...
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New Guidelines for Advanced NSCLC
In the most recent update, investigators conducted a literature search for all relevant randomized...
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Improving Medication Adherence in HIV
Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy more than a decade ago, morbidity and mortality...
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A New Approach to Reducing the HAI Burden
The prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)—particularly bloodstream infections (BSIs)...
Read MoreDistal Radius Fractures: New Guidelines
Distal radius fractures are among the most common fractures in the body, usually occurring as a result of a fall. The radius is the most commonly broken bone in the arm. Typically, these breaks occur when a person’s fall causes...
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American Society of Clinical Oncology 2010
The American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, held its 2010 annual meeting from June 4 to 8...
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Improving Quality of Life for Migraineurs
One of the unmet needs of the migraine population is the identification of individuals who...
Read MoreMeasuring Preventable Harm
Although the healthcare community has expressed a strong desire to measure safety outcomes, accomplishing this feat has been challenging due to poor investment in the basic science of patient safety. There is a need for basic...
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The American Psychiatric Association 2010 Annual Meeting
The American Psychiatric Association held its 2010 annual meeting from May 22 to 26 in New...
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Adopting Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy
Randomized clinical trials on the use of aldosterone antagonists in eligible patients with heart...
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Catching the Warning Signs of DVT
In the United States, more people die each year from pulmonary embolism (PE) than motor vehicle...
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A New Diabetes Screening Tool to Promote Early Detection
Research has shown that more than 60 million adults in the United States have diagnosed diabetes,...
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2010 Heart Rhythm Society
The Heart Rhythm Society held its 2010 annual scientific sessions from May 12 to 15 in Denver. The...
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Updated Guidelines for Heart Failure
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have...
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