Overview of the effects of wildfire smoke exposure in pregnancy
Editor’s note: The wildfire in Maui and those continuing in Canada and elsewhere in the United States are noted at…
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Human sex trafficking: Nurse practitioners, look for the signs
CL is a 32-year-old female who presents for the first time to the clinic with the chief concern of vaginal…
Opioid use disorder in women: distinguishing features
Physiologic and structural differences between women and men place women at higher risk for substance use disorders and impact their response to treatment. Women become addicted more quickly on a smaller amount of opioids, and their cravings are more intense.
Women Using Cannabis to Manage Menopause, Study Finds
Women are using cannabis to manage their menopause symptoms, a new study found, highlighting the need to determine its effectiveness.…
Menopause Survey Reflects Need for Education
A quarter of women with menopause symptoms felt dismissed by their healthcare provider, a survey of 2,000 women, ages 40-64,…