Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Improving diagnosis of asthma-COPD overlap
A University of Texas at Arlington faculty member and nurse practitioner (NP) said she hopes to bring more attention to an underrecognized condition.
Apr 4, 2022
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Health
Here's how university health centers are 'adopting' households to fight health disparities
When Marie Antoine was diagnosed with lupus and kidney failure, she was overwhelmed by the complexities of her illnesses.
Mar 28, 2022
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Medications
Ohio has room to expand medication-assisted opioid treatment
Medication-assisted treatment is among the most effective approaches to treat opioid dependency, but not as many Ohio clinicians who could be administering drugs like buprenorphine or naltrexone are doing so, found a recent ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Florida lawmakers ban most abortions after 15 weeks
Florida legislators voted on Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a move that would severely restrict access to the procedure for women in that state.
Mar 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antihistamines show promise in treating long COVID-19 symptoms, case report says
Antihistamines may provide relief for the millions of people suffering from the painful, debilitating symptoms of long COVID-19 that impair daily functioning. That's the conclusion of a case report on the experiences of two ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Medications
State laws about prescribing may limit access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
State laws in the US that require medical doctors (MDs) to determine which medications a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) can prescribe, and under what conditions, may limit the number of patients who use ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Health
Successful Medicare initiative increases the supply of nurse practitioners to address primary care shortages
A new study published today in Health Affairs shows that Medicare support for clinical training for nurse practitioners would increase their numbers and address the national shortage of primary care. The study, by researchers ...
Jan 4, 2022
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The US doesn't have enough faculty to train the next generation of nurses
Despite a national nursing shortage in the United States, over 80,000 qualified applications were not accepted at U.S. nursing schools in 2020, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Dec 13, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Prescribing the abortion pill without restrictions is safe and effective, study finds
Abortion remains safe after Canada removed restrictions on the medical abortion pill mifepristone in November 2017.
Dec 8, 2021
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Medications
Reimbursement struggles for lifestyle medicine interventions pose significant barrier for health care practitioners
A majority of health care physicians and other clinicians report being unable to receive reimbursement for lifestyle medicine interventions, despite the majority of guidelines for treatment and management of chronic disease ...
Nov 15, 2021
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