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New Triple Combination Therapy Available in U.S. for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
Trikafta targets most common mutation The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Trikafta, the first triple combination…
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CDC: Over Six Million U.S. Students Using Tobacco Products
E-cigarettes most common About 6.2 million U.S. middle and high school students were current (past 30-day) users of…
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‘Game-Changing’ T-Cell Therapy Effective in Patients As Young As One Year Old
‘Great news’ according to researchers Hailed as a “true game changer” for pediatric leukemia, Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)…
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House Passes Medicare Drug Pricing Bill, Allowing HHS to Negotiate Drug Prices
Hospitals in rural areas to receive added help The House of Representatives today voted 230-192 to approve the…
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Researchers Reverse Cognitive Deficits Present in Down Syndrome in Mice
Questions – both practical and ethical – exist for application in humans The focus on research into Down…
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The Use of Mobile Devices in Healthcare
In 2019, more and more medical professionals are using mobile devices to aid in the delivery of healthcare. …
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The Pros and Cons of Technology in Nursing
Technology is changing the world at warp speed. For many years, Nurses have dealt with technology first-hand with…
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Dose reductions in nursing homes – more harm than good?
Mary is a 77-year-old lady in a long-term care setting with a long history of depression. She is…
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Where Will Nursing Be in Five Years, in Ten?
Nurses in the workforce may be wondering what the future holds for their careers. Will a shortage of…
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Brain Patterns Can Predict Patterns of Speech
Research from Stanford University reveals new contextual clues Neurons in the brain’s motor cortex previously thought of as…
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MedRisk Says Compensation Trending Down Over Five-Year Period
Company committed to rehab of injured workers sees decline in industry trends MedRisk Inc., a provider of services…
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Quality Payment Program (QPP) Set to Return in 2020
Changes in store in year two This year was the first that occupational therapists who bill outpatient Medicare…
