Traumatic Brain Injury: What to Know About Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Traumatic brain injury, which includes concussions, can happen in a variety of situations. And everyone is at risk, especially children...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min
FDA Acts on Dietary Supplements Containing DMHA and Phenibut
Constituent Update April 16, 2019 On April 16, 2019, the FDA issued 11 warning letters to companies whose dietary supplement products are...
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diane6878
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Caring for a child with cancer
Caring for a child with cancer can be a difficult and emotionally challenging experience. It requires immense strength, patience, and...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Jan 6, 2020
- 1 min
Survive the Healthcare Roller-coaster in 2020!
Keep good records!!! Who, what, when, where…. Document all healthcare visits, admits, tests, etc. Be deliberate about being organized!!!...
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diane6878
- Aug 24, 2019
- 2 min
What a Cancer Diagnosis Means
A fellow mother shared this with me and it truly hits home with me. ❤ Imagine you're going about your day, minding your own business,...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Aug 1, 2019
- 5 min
Today's or Tonight's Tip
This is What Your Overactive Brain Needs to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Hint: Don’t Netflix and chill.
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diane6878
- Jul 24, 2019
- 1 min
Today's Tip:
Always remember to request a copy of diagnostics tests performed. Examples of diagnostic tests include (but not limited to): ---...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Jul 8, 2019
- 1 min
Johns Hopkins research focused on early stage bladder cancer wins $3.2 million federal grant
The new grant will support efforts by Johns Hopkins physician-scientists to participate in a novel multidisciplinary clinical trial ...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Jun 4, 2019
- 2 min
FDA approves new treatment for hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new indication for the previously FDA-approved drug, Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazob
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Nancy T. Rector
- May 17, 2019
- 2 min
The right questions to ask your healthcare provider.
AHRQ launches app to help patients preplan questions for doctors The app, called Question Builder, lets consumers input their health ...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Apr 28, 2019
- 1 min
Self Monitoring at Home
Both Target and Best Buy will be making "self-healthcare" available to all. Best Buy partnered with Tyto Care for affordable home...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Apr 25, 2019
- 2 min
Hepatitis Update
FDA Hepatitis Updates provide information about FDA Hepatitis product approval, safety warnings, medical product labeling changes,...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
FDA approves first two-drug complete regimen for HIV-infected patients
who have never received anti retrovirus treatment. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm635526.htm?utm_campaign=...
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Nancy T. Rector
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
FDA Glucose/Warfarin Test Strip Warning
The FDA Warns Against Use of Previously Owned Test Strips and Test Strips Not Authorized for Sale in the United States The FDA is warning...
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diane6878
- Feb 21, 2019
- 1 min
Welcome to the Nathan Leaf Foundation for Patient Advocacy
I am like you; you are like me. I am a wife, mother and a caregiver! I am not a medical professional, but I have walked this walk....
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