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A retrospective cohort study of 882 people with mild or moderate COVID-19 during pregnancy found a correlation between gestational age at time of infection and gestational age at time of delivery.
A study of 221 pregnant women with overweight or obesity found sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy is associated with insulin resistance
Health care facilities looking to fill vacancies with international nurses should be prepared to face competition and significant wait times
Delaware and Massachusetts amended laws or regulations in order to grant full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses
A lack of available beds in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other rehabilitation settings is forcing hospitals to delay patient discharges.
On Jan. 13, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued its ruling on a challenge to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirement that health care facilities accepting CMS payment vaccinate their employees against COVID-19.
On Jan. 26 at noon ET, hospital leaders, clinicians and experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss how health care professionals can work with their patients and communities to build trust in the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy.
The U.S. Supreme Court this week allowed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate to go into effect nationwide
Adding a certified wound and skin care nurse to a multiprofessional proning team reduced the odds of patients with COVID-19 developing pressure injuries
The Red Cross announced this week the nation’s blood supply is dangerously low, calling the situation a national crisis.