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Because of immunosenescence, the weakening of the immune system and progressive decline of adaptive and innate immune responses as we age, illnesses can cause significant mortality and morbidity in elderly persons.

Douglas County, Colorado came out on top as the healthiest community in America, according to the 2019 Healthiest Communities rankings by US News & World Report, released in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation.

A new study evaluated whether the risk of psychosis in adolescents and young adults with ADHD differs among stimulants through the use of 2 commercial claims databases.

Although there have been links between esophageal cancer and drinking hot tea, this was the first study to examine a specific temperature.

According to survey results, technology needs aid in client-engagement, while also offering mobility and accuracy in documentation.

Tiffany Farchione, MD, acting director of the Division of Psychiatry Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a prepared statement that the approval provides an important new treatment option for PPD.

In a session presented at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners national conference in New Orleans, Elizabeth Rende, DNP, CPNP‐PC, PMHS‐BC, FAAN with Duke Pediatric Neurology said up to 85% of pediatric patients have had a significant headache event by age 15 years.

Suggestions from the guidelines include eating heart healthy, engaging in regular exercise, keeping a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco, and limiting aspirin use.

The basketball-themed PSAs are a part of a new campaign through the Epilepsy Foundation, designed to increase awareness on seizure recognition and first aid.

In this clip from the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Daphne Duvall Meyer, RN, OCN, a Nurse Manager at Postchartrain Cancer Center, explains how advancements in oral chemotherapy improve the quality of patient's lives.

In the March 15, 2019 FluView update, the CDC reported a slight decrease in the percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza viruses in clinical laboratories, from the previous week.

In the first and largest study to assess the relationship between carbohydrate intake and AFib, investigators analyzed health records of approximately 14,000 people spanning more than 2 decades.

Officials with the FDA have approved a new generic of valsartan (Diovan, Alkem Laboratories), to help relieve the recent shortage of this critical medicine as a result of multiple recalls of generic valsartan products from several manufacturers.

At the 40th National Conference of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, in New Orleans, experts presenting a session on menstrual management said that amenorrhea and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) can both indicate a variety of medical issues in the pediatric patient population.

The findings reinforce the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer.

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Dupilumab (Dupixent, Regeneron and Sanofi) would be the first FDA-approved biologic for the treatment of severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

Once Spravato is determined as an appropriate treatment option, in accordance with the REMS, the patient will be treated at a certified treatment center that is trained to administer the medicine and address patient needs.

In a letter to colleagues that was publicly shared on the FDA’s Twitter account, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that he was “missing” his family.

A statement from the FDA said that loss of efficacy is possible if the user misses tablets indicated to prevent pregnancy.

Indicated for individuals with diabetes, this medication will have a list price that is 50% lower than its current list price.

The drug's approval was based on 4 clinical studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of Adhansia XR in 883 people who met DSM-5 criteria for ADHD.  

The product promises efficacy and safety through a single-use, easy application.

The study adds to the growing scholarship of the importance of sleep and cardiovascular health.

The controlled injection offers patients with plaque psoriasis the ease of self-injection.

The study emphasizes the need for proper safety regulation of allergen levels in food and a suitable margin of safety when deriving a reference dose for an allergic population.

The allergy is reaching the frequency of common allergies, such as soy and pistachio.

Study explores the efficiency and accuracy of aspirin in colorectal cancer prevention.

Officials with the US FDA this week issued a proposed rule that would update regulatory requirements for most sunscreen products in the United States

The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to an investigational intranasal epinephrine spray that could provide treatment for severe allergic reactions...