Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extremely low body weight, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. The term anorexia nervosa was established in 1873
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PhlebitisPhlebitis
Phlebitis, also known as venitis, is inflammation of a vein. It is a condition that affects the veins, which are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. When
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Insertion of Peripheral IV LineInsertion of Peripheral IV Line
Peripheral IV line and cannula insertion is a medical procedure under IV Therapy or Intravenous therapy. It's purpose is to introduce fluid, medicine, or blood (as in blood transfusion) directly
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Hildegard PeplauHildegard Peplau
Hildegard E. Peplau, EdD, RN, FAAN (September 1, 1909 – March 17, 1999), known as the "mother of psychiatric nursing," was a nursing theorist and one of the world's leading
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Lydia HallLydia Hall
Lydia Hall or Lydia Eloise Hall (1906-1969) was an innovator in nursing practice. She established and directed the Loeb Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx,
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The Nightingale PledgeThe Nightingale Pledge
The Nightingale Pledge, named after Florence Nightingale, was composed by Lystra Gretter, an instructor of nursing, and a Committee for the Farrand Training School for Nurses located at Harper Hospital in
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300 oranges' worth of vitamin C impairs cancer cells300 oranges' worth of vitamin C impairs cancer cells
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent cancer in the United States, with approximately 93,090 new cases annually. Nearly half of these cases involve mutations in the KRAS
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Scientists use satellites to track parasitesScientists use satellites to track parasites
Scientists are collaborating to utilize satellite data for targeted surveillance of deadly parasites, aiding in the prediction of patterns related to diseases like malaria, worms, and hydatids. Leading the project
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Vibativ For Bacterial Pneumonia Got Approval From FDAVibativ For Bacterial Pneumonia Got Approval From FDA
The FDA has granted approval to Vibativ (telavancin) for the treatment of HABP/VABP (hospital-acquired ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia) caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The FDA emphasized that telavancin should be utilized only
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Stivarga Approved For Colorectal Cancer TreatmentStivarga Approved For Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Stivarga (regorafenib), a multi-kinase inhibitor, gained FDA approval for treating metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed despite prior treatment. It's administered in tablet form, taken orally. Developed by Bayer Health
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