9 Most Sobering Statistics in Women’s Health
Making women’s health, physical, psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing a priority, has never been more important. During National Women’s Health…
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Breastfeeding complications in a Filipino American patient
LM, a Filipina American, had her first child 6 days ago via Cesarean section at 38 weeks’ gestation for breech…
Case Study: Acute Abdominal Pain at 31 Weeks’ Gestation
Conservative measures to manage acute appendicitis without surgery can be an acceptable choice for pregnant women meeting appropriate criteria.
Closing the gap: Establishing a women’s preventive health visit
Women typically visit an ob/gyn practice, family practice, or internal medicine practice for routine, annual well-woman visits (WWVs). The focus…
Coalition Formed to Address Health Needs of Aging Women
More than 20 organizations, brought together by The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, have formed BOlder Women’s…
Factors associated with HPV vaccination before first sexual intercourse among female college students
The first aim of this study was to identify characteristic differences between college women who completed the 3-dose human papillomavirus…
Health policy and the female caregiver: The impact on women’s health
As healthcare providers (HCPs), we are aware of the demographic shift and increased longevity that have resulted in a rise…
Making the diagnosis: Vaginal infections
Most women experience at least one vaginal infection characterized by vaginal discharge, itching, and/or odor during their lives. In women who…
NPWH 2018 Conference Podium Presentation Abstracts
Editor’s Note: 2019 conference presentations coming soon! This issue of Women’s Healthcare: A Clinical Journal for NPs features the podium…
Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.
Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information…
Older Women’s Health Coalition: A call to action
Many female baby boomers envision healthy aging in a way that differs from that of previous generations.
Pandemic Highlights Need for Urgent Care Clinics for Women
Urgent care OB-GYN clinics have begun popping up around the country in recent years, and the covid pandemic has increased demand.
Policy and preventive healthcare services: Women living longer, living well
By Diana M. Drake, DNP, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC From the perspective of women’s healthcare providers (HCPs) in the United States,…
Position Statement | Eliminating Preventable Maternal Deaths
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) supports coordinated and collaborative efforts at federal, state, local, and…
Women and smoking: Facilitating change
Although smoking may not be a gender-specific practice, females are predisposed to many potentially adverse effects of smoking during the…
Women With Heart Disease Do Better With Female Doctors, Review Finds
The review found that women with cardiovascular disease have better outcomes with female physicians compared to male providers
Women’s Health Week Programs on Menopause, Aging and Rural Health
Three virtual programs will highlight aging, menopause and rural healthcare as part of National Women’s Health Week, May 14-20. On…
Women’s health: More than an annual event
By Susan Kendig, JD, MSN, WHNP-BC, FAANP As I write this column in mid-May, we are a week past Mother’s…
Women’s Health: More Than an Annual Event
There is a tendency to think of women’s health as only the well woman visit, an “annual event, ” the…
Younger Women With Chest Pain Get Less Attention in ER, Study Finds
When younger adults show up in the emergency room with chest pain, women wait longer to be seen and get less attention than men, according to a study.