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Booster shots updated for the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5 lineages cleared for children 6 months through 4 years of age.

Body image is no joke. In a recent study, women who use good-natured humor to describe their body were found to foster more appreciation for their body.

There may be a negative mental health burden on women who do unpaid work at home while also working a paid job.

Research looking at neurofeedback and “chemo brain” found that most patients had normal brain function after 18 weeks of neurofeedback therapy, significantly improving patient symptoms.

A new e-learning program could enable nurses to better evaluate and manage pain in neonates, according to investigators at Hiroshima University.

Although alcohol is not absorbed by the intestines, research has demonstrated that excessive drinking causes the liver to produce too much acetate which may lead to intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

The new educational content series for nurses treating patients with pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension is set to be more unique than other programs.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis can effectively reduce the risk of HIV transmission.

According to National Institutes of Health estimates, between 70% and 90% of individuals in the United States who have injected drugs for 10 years or more are infected with HCV.

Navitoclax is an investigational, oral BCL-XL/BCL-2 inhibitor that is designed to activate programmed cell death in cancer cells.

Higher consumption of cooked or uncooked vegetables is unlikely to affect the risk of CVD.

Obstructive sleep apnea during pregnancy and in the years after delivery may be associated with an increased risk for hypertension and metabolic syndrome.

Molnupiravir can help prevent more severe COVID-19 symptoms developing if it is used as early as possible after infection.

The investigators said these findings run counter to existing theories that alcohol can be cardioprotective, and instead suggest that reducing or avoiding alcohol might help to mitigate adverse effects.

The study could potentially lead to recommendations of higher vitamin D intake as a colorectal cancer prevention strategy for adults under 50 years of age.

The investigators examined data from more than 50,000 individuals participating in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health study over a 23-year period.

Bethany Hall, MSN, owner of Healing Connection, discusses her hopes for the future of treatment and care for children suffering from complex developmental trauma.

Lea Davis, PhD, of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, discussed how the effective treatment of functional seizures could help to support the treatment of other comorbid psychiatric conditions as well.

Contemporary Clinic® interviewed Carrie Cuttler, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, on the outlook around research investigating cannabis in the treatment of OCD.

Contemporary Clinic spoke with John Lee, a recent graduate from the Acute Care cohort at the University of Washington's School of Nursing, about his experience and what he hopes other PNPs can learn in their experiences.

Bethany Hall, MSN, the owner of Healing Connection, discusses the importance of training nurse practitioners on how to identify signs and symptoms of complex developmental trauma in pediatric populations.

Both strains of Influenza A will be different from those included the northern hemisphere's last season.

Acne can influence an increased risk of physical, psychiatric, and psychological sequelae, potentially affecting multiple dimensions of health-related quality of life.

The CDC considers individuals in the United States to be fully vaccinated 2 weeks after receiving a complete series of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Bethany Hall, MSN, owner of Healing Connection, discusses ways nurse practitioners can learn how to identify signs and symptoms complex developmental trauma in pediatric populations.

A Study of immune cells circulating in the blood found that the gut's immune response to COVID-19 infection may not provide sufficient whole-body immunity from the virus.

Medication should be considered for patients with slightly elevated blood pressure who do not respond to 6 months of healthy lifestyle changes, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) published in Hypertension.

Let’s look at the biology of hiccups, the causes, and how to treat this generally harmless but annoying condition.

As COVID-19 vaccination continues across the United States, many states have begun vaccinating vulnerable individuals and have included pregnant patients in the eligibility criteria.

Lower doses of zinc provide similar results while reducing vomiting.