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August 1, 2005 Dear %%fullname%%, Stay up to date on the latest guidelines, legislative news, and clinical information to meet your practice needs with The Nurse Practitioner's eNews. Join now or update your profile to receive future issues. Be sure to forward this issue to your colleagues. We want to hear from you! Let
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PEDIATRIC
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Gaps in Insurance Hurt Children | |||
For every child who lacks health insurance, another has gaps in coverage and is just as likely to miss out on seeing a primary care provider or getting a prescription refilled, suggests a new comprehensive study of federal data. More |
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Immunization Rate Exceeds Federal Goals | |||
Nearly 81% of American babies get all their recommended vaccinations before age 3, a record high, health officials claim. More |
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CONTINUING
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Online CE: Recognizing Multiple Myeloma | |||
Multiple myeloma
is the cancer of plasma cells. It is important for the primary care provider
(PCP) to recognize its clinical features, perform the appropriate screening
studies, make appropriate referrals to and coordinate care with oncologists,
and arrange for emergency therapies if indicated. |
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CANCER UPDATE |
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Anti-Cancer "Smart Bomb" Delivers Lethal Dose to Tumors | |||
Researchers say they've developed an anticancer "smart bomb" that delivers a lethal dose of drugs directly to tumors. This tiny agent, called a "nanocell," enables precision targeting of the tumor while leaving adjacent healthy tissue unharmed, according to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. More | ||||
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE |
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House OKs Bill for Medical Error Database | |||
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation that would create the first national network for reporting, analyzing and correcting medical errors, which were estimated to cause 40,000 to 98,000 preventable deaths each year. More | ||||
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U.S. Democrats Attack FDA Chief on Safety Issues | |||
The head of the Food and Drug Administration came under attack from U.S. Democrats who said the agency needs more power to order safety warnings on prescription medicines. More | ||||
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CARDIOVASCULAR UPDATE |
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Study Says Beta Blockers Don't Help Everyone | |||
Guidelines recommend giving beta blocker pills to people at high risk of heart problems if they are undergoing non-cardiac surgery. But hospitals routinely prescribe the drugs to most heart patients, even those at lower risk of complications, who are having an operation. Researchers found that low-risk patients given the drugs were significantly more likely to die. More | ||||
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