The FDA has approved a once-weekly buprenorphine transdermal system for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain in patients requiring a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic. Medscape Medical News
Disagreement between an ambitious nurses union and the American Nurses Association is just one sign of a profession with clashing voices. Medscape Medical News
In an era of shrinking reimbursements and rising patient complexity, is it possible to reduce hospital stays for patients discharged to nursing homes? Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal
The xanthine oxidase inhibitor Uloric has been shown in phase 3 trials to safely and effectively lower serum uric acid levels in patients with hyperuricemia associated with gout. Medscape Medical News
In vacating 2 lower-court decisions on the ACA, a US appeals court reaffirmed that a state cannot pass a law to nullify a federal law, and taxes cannot be challenged in court before they are collected. Medscape Medical News