HOSPITAL REPORT
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OTC Emergency Contraception Sharply Reduced Related ED Visits
Moving emergency contraception over the counter reduced ED visits by 96%. However, access barriers remain.
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Study: Toothbrushing Can Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Simply brushing a patient's teeth twice per day can prevent pneumonia in patients with and without mechanical ventilation, researchers found.
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Maternal Mortality and Opioid Crisis Intersect with Overdose Deaths
Maternal drug overdose deaths tripled in women ages 33-44 during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found.
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Nurse Care Managers Facilitate Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care Offices
The PROUD trial reduced barriers to initiating opioid use disorder treatment by embedding nurse care managers in primary care offices.
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Study: Healthcare Workers At Greater Risk of Suicide
While the reasons are unknown, new research shows that RNs and healthcare support workers are at higher risk of suicide than other colleagues.
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Study: Cancer Screening Tests Might Not Translate to Greater Longevity
Despite few lifetime gains, researchers still emphasize the importance of early cancer screening and detection.
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The FDA Approved the First OTC Birth Control Pill. What Happens Next?
Advocates are celebrating the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill, but questions about price and accessibility remain.
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OB/GYNs Feeling the Pinch of Abortion Bans, Restrictions on Clinical Practice
One year after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, OB/GYNs reported feeling constrained in the care they can provide patients. They also are experiencing stress over potential legal issues.
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59% of Nurses Report Experiencing or Witnessing Racism and Discrimination in the Workplace
Racism negatively affects the mental health of nurses who experience it. However, few believe reporting incidents will result in action.
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Dueling Court Rulings Sow Confusion in Mifepristone Case
A Texas judge ordered a hold on FDA approval of the abortion medication while a Washington judge barred the FDA from restricting it — leaving many wondering where to go from here.