Providing screening for anxiety, depression, and suicidality at every visit with an adolescent is a necessity in the post-Covid landscape.
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Current recommendations for screening and management of postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is one of the most common disorders of the peripartum period and has significant adverse effects on the…
Early detection of ovarian cancer
By Jessica L. Crull, MSN, FNP-BC; Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN; and Ann N. Jessup, PhD, RN, FNP-BC…
Recommendations for intimate partner violence screening and interventions
In October 2018, the United States Preventive Services Task Force issued updated recommendations regarding screening for intimate partner violence in…
Syphilis update for women’s healthcare providers
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that manifests as a chronic systemic disease. Each of the different stages of infection…
Teen dating violence: Not child’s play
Teen dating violence (TDV) affects about 20% of females and 10% of males in the United States. In this article,…
Use of screening tools for depression in adolescents: an evidence-based systematic review
By Sharolyn K. Dihigo, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC Identification and treatment of adolescent depression are national health priorities. (more…)
USPSTF Recommends Against Screening For Bacterial Vaginosis In Asymptomatic Pregnant Women Not At Increased Risk For Preterm Delivery
Healio (4/7) reports, “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women who are…