Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017
Corresponding nationwide decrease of 80,000 registered nurses seen during same period
Evidence Lacking for Use of Bedside Sitters to Prevent Falls
Very low-certainty evidence from two studies shows sitters reduce patient falls in acute care hospitals
Low-Contrast Sensitivity Predicts Poor Vision in Seniors
Men have better best-corrected visual acuity than women; cataract more prevalent in women
More Americans Evacuated From China Due to Coronavirus
FDA announced Tuesday that it has fast-tracked a test for the virus to help speed screening efforts
Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children, Teens Updated
Recommended immunization schedule presented, includes several changes from 2019 schedule
Meta-Analyses Link Rosiglitazone to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Authors call for sharing of individual patient data to strengthen meta-analyses focused on safety
Experts Say U.S. Flavored E-Cigarette Products Ban Will Have Little Effect
Highly concentrated, refillable nicotine vape products and disposable vape pods still available
Many Women Readmitted for De Novo Postpartum Hypertension
Many readmitted for postpartum HTN had no prior diagnosis of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Down in U.S. Health Care Settings
But maternal mortality in other settings, including the decedent's home, increased significantly
Kratom Seems Safe for Pain, Anxiety, Opioid Withdrawal
Kratom most commonly used daily; few serious adverse events self-reported among users
