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Quick antibiotic delivery reduces intensive care needs
Photo by Logan Tuttle Time is of the essence when delivering antibiotics to pediatric cancer patients who present with fever and neutropenia, a...
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FDA clears new blood-draw device
Photo courtesy of Velano Vascular The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing a device that reduces the need for...
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EMA wants to suspend drugs due to data manipulation
Credit: Steven Harbour The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended suspending a number of drugs that were approved in the European Union...
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System can detect Candida better, faster than blood culture
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CDC report shows big drop in rate of CLABSIs
through a central line Credit: Rhoda Baer Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are on the decline in the US, according to a report by the...
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NICE supports use of catheter-positioning device
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has opened consultation on a draft guidance about a device designed to help...
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Cancer survivors face financial, work-related issues
chemotherapy Credit: Rhoda Baer Many US cancer survivors may be experiencing financial or work-related hardship, a new survey suggests. Twenty-...
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Survey shows lack of adherence to safety guidelines
Credit: Bill Branson Healthcare professionals do not consistently follow the recommended safe handling practices for antineoplastic drugs,...
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Drug can prevent chemo-induced nausea, vomiting
Credit: Rhoda Baer MADRID—A small molecule called rolapitant can prevent nausea and vomiting in patients receiving cisplatin-based chemotherapy,...
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Preventing cancer-related infection
Credit: CDC/Kimberly Smith and Christine Ford NEW YORK—Hand washing is still the single most effective method to prevent the transmission of...
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Recommendations for managing SCD lack supporting evidence
Credit: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital A new set of guidelines includes some strong recommendations for managing patients with sickle cell...