18 Charged in Prescription Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud Scheme
Eighteen people have been charged in 13 indictments.
New Year, New Me: Quitting Smoking for Good Is the Hardest Resolution to Achieve
Three of 5 individuals who resolved to quit smoking picked up the habit again by the end of January.
CDC Update on Influenza Activity in the United States
Flu activity is on the rise.
Twelve Indicted in More than $100 Million Health Care Fraud
In a kickback scheme involving a sham medical study, Texas pharmacists and physicians cheated Tricare out of millions.
Sound Advice for Common Ear Complaints
This is the time of year when more patients present with vague—and annoying—otic complaints.
Reviewing Supplements with Proven Health Benefits
Five herbal and nutritional supplements of great interest to retail health clinicians.
Differentiating Types of Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is an inflammatory but nontraumatic eye complaint.
Couple Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Case
Medical provider submits false statements to Medicare between 2009 and 2010.
CVS Health to Close 70 Stores by 2017 to Reduce Costs
Company hopes to save $3 billion before 2021 through 3-pronged savings plan.
Sober Living Staff Members Arrested in Health Care Fraud Scheme
Multiple arrests made at treatment facilities for drug and alcohol addiction.
Certain States Authorize Nurse Practitioners to Recommend Cannabis
Patients opting for an alternative to pharmaceutical treatments are challenging the norm.
Nurse Practitioner Fraud Case Declared a Mistrial
Federal judge declares Briley case a mistrial.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Unaffected by Red Meat Consumption
Consuming more than the recommended amount of red meat does not affect cholesterol or blood pressure.
Nurse Staffing Levels Linked to Patient Outcomes
Registered nurses’ effects on patient well-being.
Walgreens and the University of Miami Health System Joins Forces
Retail clinic and pharmacy collaborate to improve health care.
Finalized VA Policy Expands Scope of Nurse Practitioners
A new policy gives advanced practice registered nurses full authority at VA facilities.
Walgreens 2016-2017 Flu Index Released, Puerto Rico Comes in at Number One
Flu Index reports top markets and states for flu activity each week.
Positives Outweigh Negatives in Daily Aspirin Use
Regular use of aspirin can cause stomach bleeds but is outweighed by benefits.
Aerobic Exercise 4 Times a Week Improves Cognitive Function
Aerobic activity preserved total brain volume and improved cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Flexible Microneedle Patch Could Replace Painful Shots
Improved microneedle patch could transform the way drugs are administered.
Anesthetic Cream Combination Alleviates Vaccination Pain in Infants
Lidocaine combined with sugar helps relieve pain from routine vaccinations.
Structure of Human Astrovirus Capsid May Lead to Vaccinations
New target shows potential for the development of a vaccine or antiviral therapy.
Heartburn, Acid Reflux Drugs Can Increase Risk of Kidney Stones, Chronic Kidney Disease
Proton pump inhibitors and histamine receptor-2 blockers have damaging effects on the kidneys.
Good Cholesterol Decline Slows with Moderate Alcohol Consumption
Link found between moderate drinking and the slowing of high-density lipoprotein levels.
Impact of Social and Political Determinants on Health Care Resources, Patient Outcomes
Study examines the influence of country-level and health system factors on physicians and nurses.
Eight Medical Personnel Indicted as Opioid 'Drug Dealers'
Physicians, physician’s assistants, and nurse practitioners await sentencing for their role in a Tennessee pill mill.
NPs and Veterans Urge VA to Enact Proposal to Reduce Health Care Wait Times
Veterans can wait 30 days or longer to be seen in Veterans Affairs facilities.
Retail Clinics Do Not Equal Lower Health Care Costs
Retail clinics not found to reduce low-urgency emergency departments visits.
Gold Medal Paralympic Athlete Overcomes Toughest Challenge in Hepatitis C
California man with osteogenesis imperfecta beats HCV after treatment with Harvoni.
Conjunctivitis—or pink eye—is an inflammatory but nontraumatic eye complaint, and many people head to the emergency department for treatment even though they don't need to.