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OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests May Have an Extended Shelf Life
The FDA regularly updates information on at-home, over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests, including details about expiration dates and…
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AANP Offers Resources to Help NPs Detect and Treat Ulcerative Colitis
An estimated 2.4 to 3.1 million Americans live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and…
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Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Linked to Cucumbers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state partners…
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5 Key Benefits of Getting a Second Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
If you have been in practice as a Nurse Practitioner for a few years and weighing your recertification…
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8 Key Tips for Effective Communication During Pediatric ENT Exams
ENT examinations can feel long, uncomfortable, and scary to young children. When working with young and anxious patients,…
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Normalizing Anxiety: How NPs Can Guide Patients to Make Healthier Choices
A Healthy Dose of Outdoors: Nature-Based Interventions In his introduction to the 2024 AANP Practice Report, Jon Fanning,…
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CDC Endorses Lowering Pneumococcal Vaccination Age from 65 to 50
On October 23, 2024, CDC Director Mandy Cohen officially endorsed the recommendation from the CDC Advisory Committee on…
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FDA Proposes Ban on Over-the-Counter Oral Nasal Congestion Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed removing oral phenylephrine from over the counter (OTC) medications…
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Using Technology to Combat Drug-Drug Interactions
When prescribing medications to patients, drug interactions can be a very stressful consideration. While Family Nurse Practitioners may…
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FDA Releases Updated Women’s Health Research Roadmap
On October 3, the FDA’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) unveiled its updated Women’s Health Research Roadmap. This…
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Counterfeit Prescriptions from Online Pharmacies Are Posing a Health Risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are raising alarms…
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Compounding Group Sues FDA for Removing Weight-Loss Medications from Short-Supply List
A drug compounding industry group filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday…
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