Most Unaware of Having Prediabetes; Mid-Stage Growth Hormone Win; Fake Wegovy Woes
More than one in three adults have prediabetes, representing around 98 million Americans, but 81% of them don’t know it, the CDC said as part of a national PSA to raise awareness. The federal government’s dietary guidelines may soon warn against ultra-processed foods. (Washington Post) Two phase II trials found the investigative oral drug LUM-201 […]
Snapshot Analysis Shows ‘Unprecedented’ Decline in RN Workforce
The number of registered nurses plunged by 100,000 in 2021, representing the steepest drop in the RN workforce in 4 decades, according to a new analysis. From 2019 to 2021, the total workforce size declined by 1.8%, including a 4% drop in the number of RNs under the age of 35, a 0.5% drop in […]
Rebrand of Nurse Anesthetists Met With Criticism From Physician Group
The professional group representing nurse anesthetists announced that it will be known as the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) going forward. But the name change wasn’t met with approval from all sectors of the medical community. The AANA — which represents nearly 60,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and student registered nurse anesthetists — […]