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Self-compassion Reduces Heart Risk for Middle-aged Women

Cardio-Pulmonary
Middle-aged women who practice self-compassion may have a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

$103 Million in Grants to Address Burnout in Rural Healthcare

Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the availability of $103 million in grants for healthcare organizations to address burnout in the healthcare workforce, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Editor-in-chief’s message | June 2021

Editor in Chief's Message
For men and boys, there is a gap in sexual and reproductive health care in comparison to that for women.

Trauma-informed care Part 1: The road to its operationalization

Adolescent Health
Trauma-informed clinical strategies can prevent re-traumatization of individuals who have experienced trauma.

Mental illness stigma: Strategies to address a barrier to care

Addiction
Women’s health NPs are ideally positioned to decrease MI stigma and facilitate necessary mental health services as providers of women’s healthcare across the lifespan.

Menstrual suppression in an adolescent with intellectual disability

Adolescent Health
What should the NP know about menstruation in girls with intellectual disability?

Structured contraceptive counseling with shared decision making: Effects of implementation at a university student health and wellness clinic

Contraceptives
Women in their 20s experience the highest occurrence of unintended pregnancy, accounting for 55% of all cases.

Trauma-informed care for the primary care provider

2020 Top 5
In the United States, 70% of adults have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives.

Disordered eating: Not just a problem of the young

Aging
Eating disorders are associated primarily with adolescents and young adults. Women are most at risk for eating disorders in these populations. Women of all...

Self-Care, Stress, Anxiety, and COVID-19

Anxiety
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This post was developed in coordination with  the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services (University of Alaska, Anchorage), American College...

Etiology of hypoactive sexual desire disorder and implications for treatment: Four case scenarios

Anxiety
Faculty: Brooke M. Faught, DNP, WHNP-BC, NCMP, IF, is Clinical Director, Women’s Institute for Sexual Health, Division of Urology Associates; and Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt...

Nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives on the front lines of COVID-19: How do we protect the nursing workforce?

Anxiety
Today, we cannot escape the turmoil of living every moment of every day immersed within the chaos of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Registered nurses...

New study reveals insight into prevalence of mental health conditions in young mothers

Anxiety
A study recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examined the prevalence of mental illness in young mothers (younger than 21). The researchers...

Study highlights potential effectiveness of yoga for chronic back pain in nurses

Anxiety
A recent study published in the Holistic Nursing Practice journal highlights the positive effects of yoga, tai chi, and other “movement-based mind-body interventions” for...

New York City to launch program for postpartum depression

Clinical Topics
A new program for helping families affected by postpartum depression is set to hit New York City in 2024. The program is The New...

Alcohol Free Holidays for Baby and Me

Addiction
It’s the holiday season and for many people alcohol is a part of celebrating at family, friend, and co-worker get togethers. But what if...
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