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Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may cause inflammatory immune responses in the fetus, even if the virus does not infect the placenta
Health and Human Services (HHS) released resources this week to encourage blood and plasma donations.
Use of monoclonal antibody therapies between November 2020 and August 2021 was lower among patients who were Black, Asian or of other races
Vaccination against the flu protected children against serious illness and death even when they were infected with a flu virus that was antigenically different from the vaccine virus
Palliative care strategies, challenges and lessons learned throughout the pandemic are the subject of a podcast produced by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Living Learning Network.
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.