February 2016 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for February 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Drug-Induced Liver Injury From Chinese, Western Meds Varies
Cases caused by Chinese herbal medicine have more hepatocellular injury and higher mortality
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Algorithms Valid for Black Adults
Reclassification improvement not much different for new model versus FHS, ACA/AHA risk algorithms
Risk Higher in Younger Children for Tonsillectomy Complications
Inpatient setting advised for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in younger children
No Increase in Depression for Supported Transgender Children
Transgender children who have socially transitioned have only minimal elevations in anxiety
ASPS: Gluteal Augmentation Rising in Popularity in U.S.
New data on plastic surgery trends also finds men increasingly undergoing breast reductions
FDA Approves Emergency Use of CDC Test for Zika Virus
CDC says emergency action to bolster U.S. laboratory capacity for Zika testing
CDC Issues Advice for Travel to Rio 2016 Summer Olympics
Pregnant women should consider not travelling to the 2016 Olympics, Paralympics
Analysis Reveals ‘Female Libido’ Pill May Not Be Worth It
Flibanserin carries risk of serious side effects without delivering much more sexual satisfaction
Air Pollution Tied to Adverse Effect on Metabolic Parameters
Adverse effects on glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, blood lipids in Mexican-Americans
