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In a phase II trial of gefitinib for patients with advanced NSCLC, demonstrable EGFR mutation, and poor performance status (PS 2-4), Inoue et al report a median survival of 17.8 months.
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Two recent reports relate to the expanded use of zoledronic acid or other bisphosphonate in current oncologic practice.
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Aspirin dose and cardioprotection; uncovering modafinil's abuse potential; proton-pump inhibitors and clopidogrel; FDA actions.
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Ankle injuries arguably are among the most common musculoskeletal conditions seen in the acute care setting, with current estimates suggesting that 23,000 ankle sprains occur daily in the United States, accounting for 1.6 million physician visits per year. This may actually be an underestimate of the true incidence of ankle injury, as many people sustaining ankle injuries don't seek medical treatment and many seek treatment from non-hospital-based providers (e.g., athletic trainers, physical therapists).
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One way people can help prevent certain mental and physical health problems is to learn how to reduce stress and better cope with it when it does occur.
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Patient education managers spend a lot of time coordinating the writing and production of educational materials that are clear and easy to read. Many provide classes for health care professionals who wish to develop materials written for patients.
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The transition from hospital to home health can be a rocky one, which is why hospital discharge planners need to make communication with home health staff a priority, experts say.
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Discharge planners can prevent many problems that might occur during a patient's transition from the hospital to home care by focusing on communication with staff from the home care agency or other post-acute setting.
