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New Drug Application

After the clinical phase of trials, a manufacturer files an NDA with the Food & Drug Administration for approval. This application can be approved or rejected, or the FDA can request further study.

nurse practitioner

A registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience who diagnoses and manages most common and many chronic illnesses, either independently or as part of a health care team. A nurse practitioner provides some care previously offered only by physicians and...

Nursing Home Compare

An online resource run by HHS that provides consumers detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country.