AANP SmartBrief

ACOG urges women to start getting Pap smears at age 21

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued new guidelines advising women to get Pap smears at age 21 -More-

FDA: No adverse events, safety signals with H1N1 vaccine

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

FDA experts told an agency advisory committee there have not been any adverse events reported so far from the H1N1 influenza -More-

Herpes virus may not go dormant in body, study finds

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Researchers said genital herpes may never really go dormant in the nerves around the spinal cord as commonly believed. -More-

Only 25% of middle-age adults get needed screenings

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

U.S. researchers said just 25% of people ages 50 to 64 get recommended cancer and health screenings. -More-

Study links moderate drinking and heart protection

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Moderate drinking can cut the risk of heart disease in men by as much as one-third and benefit women as well, a Spanish study -More-

Patients more comfortable seeing NPs

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Family nurse practitioner Elizabeth Mendeloff, of Rockford, Ill., says over the past decade people have become more comfortab -More-

CDC surveillance data show risks of E. coli infections

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Data from the CDC's FoodNet surveillance program showed young children and females infected with Shiga toxin-producing Escher -More-

Study: Weight maintenance the same with high-carb, low-carb diets

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Researchers say dieters have equal success keeping weight off with both high-carb and low-carb eating plans. -More-

November 2009 is Heartburn Awareness Month
Heartburn Awareness Month encourages nurse practitioners to screen, educate and treat heartburn patients during November. Visit www.HeartburnMonth.org to order free patient education materials, screening tools and more! To participate or learn more, send an e-mail to nhbainformation@heartburnalliance.org.

Vicks Sinex nasal spray recalled after bacteria found

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Procter & Gamble is voluntarily recalling about 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after finding bacteria in a small -More-

New programs, Web sites offer help for overweight children

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Increased attention on childhood obesity has led to new initiatives and Web sites aimed at helping children eat a healthy die -More-

FDA accuses Web sites of selling fake, unapproved drugs

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The FDA warned 136 Web sites as well as their Internet service providers and domain-name registrars for allegedly selling fak -More-

Interested in running for AANP elected office?

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Nominations are now open for the 2010 AANP Election. The deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 8, 2010. -More-

FAANP Mentoring Program Applications Available

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

FAANP Mentorship: The Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners invite AANP members to apply to the FAANP Mentor -More-

Jonathan Winters, comedian, author and artist

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others. -More-