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.
Utilizing incretin mimetics for the treatment of obesity and overweight
A shortage of endocrinologists and obesity medicine specialists makes the role of other health practitioners in the treatment of obesity vital.
Menopausal symptom management considerations in patients at high risk for breast cancer
Understanding which breast cancer risk factors warrant intervention and the types of intervention recommended can help the clinician navigate the decision tree of balancing breast cancer risk with menopause symptom management in a shared decision-making framework with their patients.