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Recently-published guidelines offer evidence-based recommendations for health care professionals on safely tapering or stopping proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in patients.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has issued a nationwide recall of 1 lot of its oral contraceptive tablets Mibelas 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol chewable tablets and ferrous fumarate) because of out-of-sequence tablet packaging and missing expiration and lot information.

Public health authorities have mounted campaigns to educate Americans about salt and its association with increased rates of cardiovascular disease.

Researchers from UCLA have developed a laboratory test that could potentially identify gonorrhea infections that may be more treatable with antibiotics. 

At least 32 outbreaks caused by Cryptosporidium linked to swimming pools or water playgrounds in the United States were reported in 2016, compared with only 16 reported outbreaks in 2014.

Houston Public Media today reported on a “smart trap” by Microsoft that Harris County Mosquito Control has been testing since summer 2016.

The FDA has issued a drug safety communication warning concerning Janssen’s type 2 diabetes drug, canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR) due to increased risk of leg and foot amputations.

FDA officials have announced the expanded approval of ivacaftor (Kalydeco, Vertex Pharmaceuticals) to triple the number of rare gene mutations of cystic fibrosis that the drug is indicated to treat, from 10 mutations to 33.

The West region of the United States is where nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) working in physician practices earn the highest wages, as reported by FierceHealthcare this week.

There are more than 335,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) in the United States, and now there’s a way for clinicians to nominate their peers for recognition.

The results of a recent study from Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, show that Zika virus can be identified by a urine test that does not require administration by a doctor and that delivers results in less than 30 minutes

Low-dose aspirin may help women reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.

For several years now, home blood pressure monitoring devices (HBPMD) have been inexpensive and reliable.

The case is part of a conspiracy to illegally distribute fentanyl on the streets of Buffalo, NY.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that’s transmitted via the fecal-oral route and causes an acute hepatitis. It is highly infectious and most likely to occur in injection drug abusers or men who have sex with men.

Herpes zoster, or shingles, is unfortunately quite common in community settings, despite the availability of a preventive vaccine.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

Kalorama Information releases eight report on the retail clinic market.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

Veterans in Phoenix can now receive care for minor ailments at CVS retail clinics.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.

The latest news on chronic, acute, and preventive care across the health care landscape.