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January 4, 2010 Dear Subscriber, 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 to receive future issues and to share this issue with your colleagues via e-mail. We want to hear from you! Let us know what's on your mind at npenews@nursingcenter.com. |
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An increase in the awareness of cholesterol as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the availability of safe and effective medications for dyslipidemias has had a positive effect on the prevalence and effective treatment of lipid disorders. The age-adjusted prevalence of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in U.S. adults was 26.6% from 1988 to 1994 and 25.3% from 1999 to 2004. In the years between 1988 and 1994 and 1999 and 2004, awareness increased from 39.2% to 63.0%, and utilization of pharmacologic, lipid-lowering treatment increased from 11.7% to 40.8%. Control rates for LDL-C increased from 4.0% to 25.1%. Earn 2.5 Contact Hours and 1.5 Pharmacology credits. More CE CREDITS VALID IN ALL STATES! |
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First U.S. case of extremely resistant TB reported | ||
| The first case of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis in the U.S., now known as XXDR-TB, has been reported in Florida and is one of only a handful of cases reported worldwide. More | |||
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Lipids in lungs may prevent respiratory virus | ||
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Researchers have discovered a lipid found in the lungs that seems to prevent infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is a major cause of infection in babies and can also be dangerous for adults with chronic lung diseases and conditions such as HIV. More |
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Patient factors can sway CT results | ||
| According to the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology, multi-detector computed tomography scanners, used to detect coronary artery disease, can be affected by patient factors such as ethnicity, height/weight ratio, and heart rate. More | |||
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Acetaminophen not linked to birth defects | ||
| A new study has shown that acetaminophen does not appear to raise the risk of birth defects, although other research results have yielded inconclusive findings. More | |||
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