Kristin Della Volpe

A high proportion of nonurgent blood draws in a single hospital occurred during early morning hours when patients were asleep.

Newly introduced bills aim to increase access to care for injured federal workers and therapeutic shoes for patients with diabetes.

NPs and PAs continue to rank high on the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs list.

Recent COVID-19 updates include a successful pacing program for people with long COVID symptoms, a blood marker for post-vaccine myocarditis, and the first home test-to-treat program.

ADA’s Dr Gabbay discusses the top changes to the Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023

To reduce benzodiazepine use postoperatively in older adults, researchers examined the effects of using melatonin instead.

NFID survey show beliefs about influenza and pneumococcal disease, as well as attitudes and practices around vaccination, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experts discuss the often hidden phenomenon of indirect billing of NPs and PAs and whether the 85% reimbursement rate for APPs is equitable.

The rate of postvaccination health events was lower among pregnant persons than among similarly aged, nonpregnant female individuals following COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations.

Military hospitals are implementing therapy dog programs to support patients, families, and staff.

Medical experts discuss the clinical implications of the potential overturn of Roe v Wade for women’s health.

While food insecurity is a leading public health issue, research shows that nutrition security may be a better target for disease prevention strategies.

The AHA now says to put on PPE before performing CPR in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in cardiac arrest.

Expert calls Pennsylvania’s hospital strike teams short-sighted and a distraction from urgently needed evidence-based policy actions to improve nurse staffing issues.

Some health care workers who are fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 do not need to quarantine following high-risk exposures, the CDC says.

Melissa Kalensky, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE, discusses her dual practice as a shelter-based care NP and an assistant professor at Rush University in Chicago.

ACOG practice guidance recommends a COVID-19 booster dose for all pregnant and lactating individuals.

Researchers report on willingness of the general US population to pay for telehealth in a post-pandemic world.

NASEM offers recommendations for communicating with parents of young children about COVID-19 vaccines.

A single-session, nurse-led clinic staff education program on medication adherence leads to increased knowledge and practice changes at a FQHC.

Experts discuss emerging safety data on administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines during pregnancy.