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C-reactive Protein

How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker

22 Dec at 10:19 am

Kellyn Haight experienced debilitating depression when her daughter was younger. Now she’s trying to have another child — and plans to keep taking Zoloft throughout the pregnancy. (KATIE SHAW FOR KFF HEALTH NEWS)

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

15 Dec at 10:26 am

Loneliness guidelines

We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness – here’s what we recommend

9 Dec at 6:04 pm

PFAS

PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds

9 Dec at 5:38 pm

Nursing student loans

Excluding nursing from professions list limits graduate loan eligibility

1 Dec at 9:58 am

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Breast Cancer and Birth Control: A Huge New Study Shows How Science Can Be Distorted

19 Nov at 10:49 am

Hormone replacement therapy

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

18 Nov at 2:36 pm

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Recent Studies Prove the Ancient Practice of Nasal Irrigation Is Effective at Fighting the Common Cold

17 Nov at 1:16 pm

PCOS

Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Navigating the Complexities of Diagnosis and Treatment

10 Nov at 10:41 am

FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

7 Nov at 12:14 pm

Patient with back pain during pregnancy

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated

3 Nov at 12:54 pm

mRNA vaccine

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research

24 Oct at 10:24 am

PreP pills

HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health

23 Oct at 12:23 pm

NP screening patient for postpartum depression

Improving Early Diagnosis of Postpartum Depression Through a Standardized Process for Postpartum Mood Checks

22 Oct at 8:08 am

Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research

8 Oct at 1:23 pm

In The News

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NP-led Program Improves Mental Health Outcomes for College Students

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What Parents Need to Know About Tylenol, Autism and the Difference Between Finding a Link and Finding a Cause in Scientific Research

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul

Amid Confusion Over US Vaccine Recommendations, States Try To ‘Restore Trust’

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More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

NP giving patient Pneumonia vaccine

Pneumonia vaccines for adults are now recommended starting at age 50 – a geriatrician explains the change

Zohny Zohny (left), a neurosurgeon, stands with his patient Larry Black Jr. and Black’s sister Molly Watts in a photograph taken at a follow-up medical appointment in 2019. Black was shot in the head in St. Louis earlier that year. (Zohny Zohny)

A Surgical Team Was About To Harvest This Man’s Organs — Until His Doctor Intervened

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children

Pregnant woman reading medication insert

Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse

Oral Penem Antibiotic for uUTIs Launched by Iterum Therapeutics

NP giving a toddler a vaccine

Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance

Webinars

Improving Women’s Health with Rapid STI Testing at the Point of Care

Collaboration in Patient-Centered Care Planning: Navigating Oncology

Safety & Science of Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners

Simulation: Preparing for workplace violence

Continuing Education

This article explores the latest updates on traditional and modern approaches to contraceptive options, comparing efficacy, side effects, and user satisfaction.

Exploring the latest developments in hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive options

Menopausal symptom management considerations in patients at high risk for breast cancer

Heavy periods and bleeding disorder evaluation in adolescents

Health implications and management of early estrogen loss

Primary care considerations for women with an identified pelvic mass

Primary care considerations for women with an identified pelvic mass

SBIRT, delivered in healthcare settings, is an efficacious method of helping clients reduce their alcohol use and improve health outcomes.

Women and alcohol: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment

Management of headache in pregnancy and during lactation

Endometriosis care: Women’s health nurse practitioners share perspectives

PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Diagnosis and management

Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

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A sign labeled 'Attention: Important insurance information' reads 'Our office does NOT want you to be surprised by a bill, but we must ALWAYS report to your health plan the actual services rendered.'

Clinicians’ Offices Might Discourage Patients From Speaking Openly About Their Health

As health care spending continues to rise, providers are being asked to warn patients about any potential unexpected…

Researcher in lab

Gates Foundation to Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health in Next Five Years

NP with patient

Closing the Primary Care Gap

NP with dementia patient

Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia

NP giving a shingles vaccine

Shingles vaccination rates rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, but major gaps remain for underserved groups

NP with pregnant woman with depression

How FDA Panelists Casting Doubt on Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Could Lead to Devastating Outcomes for Mothers

Pregnant woman with Vitamin D pill

About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research

woman with migraine on a rainy day

How weather changes cause migraines – a neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain

woman with anemia

Maybe It’s Not Just Aging. Maybe It’s Anemia.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (left) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz announced Monday the Trump administration has struck a deal with dozens of health insurers to improve and facilitate prior authorization, a process often used to deny health claims that has plagued patients and doctors for decades because it delays or restricts care. (PHIL GALEWITZ/KFF HEALTH NEWS)

5 Takeaways From Health Insurers’ New Pledge To Improve Prior Authorization

Dengue map

As Mosquito Season Peaks, Officials Brace for New Normal of Dengue Cases

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SEXUAL HEALTH

Young girl getting vaccinated - New HPV Infections Fall

New HPV Infections Fall More Than 80 Percent

Human sex trafficking: Nurse practitioners, look for the signs

sexual health assessment with pregnant woman

Improving perinatal sexual health assessment: PLISSIT model implementation

closeup of a young caucasian man with a simulated PrEP pill in his hand

PrEP for women: An update for healthcare providers

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