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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

12 Sep at 1:41 pm

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

11 Sep at 10:14 am

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

10 Sep at 12:44 pm

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Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved

27 Aug at 12:00 pm

Oral Penem Antibiotic for uUTIs Launched by Iterum Therapeutics

26 Aug at 12:11 pm

NP giving a toddler a vaccine

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

21 Aug at 1:02 pm

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

11 Aug at 11:04 am

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

8 Aug at 11:17 am

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Closing the Primary Care Gap

8 Aug at 10:16 am

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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia

7 Aug at 12:44 pm

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

1 Aug at 11:46 am

NP talking to patient about perimenopause

Younger Women Report More Impact From Perimenopause, Survey Says

1 Aug at 10:42 am

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

31 Jul at 1:42 pm

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

18 Jul at 10:40 am

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

17 Jul at 12:05 pm

In The News

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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

DNA contains molecular patterns that indicate where in the body it came from.

A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection

cannabis and older users

As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear To Grow

Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

stroke victim in therapy

Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement

covid vaccine for pregnant woman

RFK Jr. Says Healthy Pregnant Women Don’t Need Covid Boosters. What the Science Says

school nurse

1 in 4 Children Suffers From Chronic Pain − School Nurses Could Be Key to Helping Them Manage It

buprenorphine

For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains

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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Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the…

NP giving Covid vaccine

FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a nursing professor explains the new rules

NP with asthma patient

Enhancing Asthma Care: How Nurse Practitioners Can Integrate Allergy Testing into Primary Care Practices

urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence link to cardiovascular disease explored

The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain

woman alone in pain

When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting

Np discussing bacterial vaginosis with couple

Bacterial vaginosis recurrence reduced for women whose male partners are treated too

Alcohol and cancer risk

Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how

NP discusses hormone therapy with patient

Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women

woman with insomnia

Insomnia Can Lead To Heart Issues − A Psychologist Recommends Changes That Can Improve Sleep

chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes

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Sexual Health

Enabling Healthy Sexuality and Intimacy for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Sex in the era of Covid-19

NP examining patient with throat cancer

Oral sex is now the leading risk factor for throat cancer

Contraception options

Texas Providers See Increased Interest in Birth Control Since Near-Total Abortion Ban

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