News
Eating Nuts Tied to Reduced CVD Incidence, Death in T2DM Patients
Altered Gut Microbiome Seen in Patients With Active Lupus
Morning Exercise Linked to Blood Pressure Reduction in Sedentary Seniors
Early Intensive Treatment May Improve Long-Term MS Outcomes
IBD Treatments Compared in Older Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Patients
Impact of Social Support on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Mortality
Assessing Outcomes, Costs of Intrapartum Group B Streptococcus PCR Screening
CDC: Heterosexual Syphilis Transmission Up for Drug Users
FDA Warns About ‘Miracle’ Young Blood Infusion Treatments
Clinical Features
Menstruation and Migraine: Can We End the Cycle?
Researchers found that lower levels of estrogen during menstruation cause women to be more vulnerable to migraines than men.
USPSTF: New Recommendations for Preventing Perinatal Depression
The US Preventive Services Task Force concluded that providing or referring pregnant or postpartum women to counseling has a moderate net benefit in preventing perinatal depression.
Opioid-Induced Constipation: Insights Into Diagnosis and Effective Treatment
Conventional approaches to treatment of opioid-induced constipation include the use of treatment modalities that address non-opioid-related constipation as well as new medications that target the OIC mechanism of action.
To Question, or Not to Question Your Supervisor’s Diagnosis
A nurse practitioner disagrees with her supervisor over a diagnosis but fails to voice her opinion, leading to misdiagnosis and a subsequent above-the-knee amputation.
ACIP Updates Recommendations for US Adult Immunization Schedule
The ACIP and CDC have approved and released 2019 recommendations for the adult immunization schedule in the US.
Advisor Forum
A Case of Floppy Baby Syndrome
A previously healthy 4-month-old infant presents with weak cry, inability to feed, and having the appearance of a “floppy rag doll.”
Early Pregnancy and Painless Spotting
A 30-year-old woman who is 6 weeks pregnant calls into the after-hours Ob/Gyn line over the weekend with reported spotting.
