Clinical

Real World Data Analysis Reveals Nearly Half of All Adults at High Risk for ASCVD and Eligible for a Statin Were Not on Any Statin

Jun 03, 2022 at 03:15 pm by Staff

– Less than 1 in 10 were on any non-statin lipid lowering therapy – – Findings were shared at the National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions –.... Read More

Misconceptions About Hospice Care: It’s About Quality Of Life, Not Imminent Death

May 30, 2022 at 11:39 am by Staff

Between 1.3 million and 1.7 million patients in the U.S. were cared for annually through hospice services from 2009-2020. But many people continue to have mispe.... Read More

School of Nursing Launches Tennessee’s First Master of Nursing Degree to Prepare Registered Nurses

May 30, 2022 at 11:16 am by Staff

by Nancy Wise Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has launched a Master of Nursing (MN) degree to help meet the high demand for registered nurses in health care settings.... Read More

New Clinical Guidance in Neuropalliative Care

May 30, 2022 at 11:01 am by LJeter

 Training is needed for serious illness communication.   By Lynne Jeter  Neurologists provide palliative care to people living with life-altering neurologic.... Read More

Novavax Missed Its Global Moonshot but Is Angling to Win Over mRNA Defectors

May 30, 2022 at 10:11 am by Staff

By Arthur Allen and Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News Novavax hitched its wagon to the global coronavirus pandemic. Before most Americans truly grasped th.... Read More

Misconceptions About Hospice Care: It’s About Quality of Life, Not Imminent Death

May 25, 2022 at 09:09 pm by Staff

Between 1.3 million and 1.7 million patients in the U.S. were cared for annually through hospice services from 2009-2020. But many people continue to have mispe.... Read More

‘Almost Like Malpractice’: To Shed Bias, Doctors Get Schooled to Look Beyond Obesity

May 24, 2022 at 11:23 am by Staff

By Lauren Sausser, Kaiser Health News When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise h.... Read More

FDA Approves First Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

May 23, 2022 at 09:21 pm by Staff

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and old.... Read More

‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors

May 23, 2022 at 08:41 pm by Staff

  By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his s.... Read More

Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their Covid Booster?

May 23, 2022 at 08:12 pm by Staff

By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Even as top U.S. health officials say it’s time America learns to live with the coronavirus, a chorus of leading re.... Read More