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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is assisting in a multi-state investigation on the use of contaminated non-sterile ultrasound gel for ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures.
Reevaluating diagnosis and treatment algorithms that harm patients by incorrectly using race as a factor can reduce health disparities, says Tanise Branche, MD.
Identifying maternal mental health concerns and intervening early can enable providers to address pre- or post-partum depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction in mothers and improve the baby’s overall well-being.
Food and Drug Administration leaders issued new guidelines in the New England Journal of Medicine for administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Trump administration’s tariffs could have significant implications for health care, according to American Hospital Association Board Chair Tina Freese Decker, MHA.
Hiring a team therapist to support critical care nurses can reduce burnout and improve resiliency, a study found.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúmembers may apply for one of two Dr. Karlene Kerfoot Education Grants. The award recognizes and supports nurse leaders who are passionate about leading innovation and technology in health care.
Tina Mammone, PhD, RN, board chair of the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú for Nursing Leadership Research and Education and an ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúBoard member, was named interim executive director of the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú.
On May 22, the House passed the fiscal year 2025 budget bill, which contains significant changes and cuts to Medicaid.
To retain nurses, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúCEO Claire Zangerle, DNP, RN, says hospitals must compensate them adequately and nurture them early in their careers.