Improving healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients: How NPs can make a difference No abstract available

Missed opportunities to immunize young adult males with the HPV vaccine to reduce oropharyngeal cancer No abstract available

Adapting the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines in pediatric primary care No abstract available

Pediatric metabolic syndrome Abstract: Although the prevalence of obesity and its related complications are increasing among pediatric patients, appropriate management can prevent chronic disease. This article will present an overview of metabolic syndrome, pediatric metabolic syndrome guidelines, pathophysiology, associated risk factors, and clinical practice implications.

Pediatric metabolic syndrome No abstract available

Assessing for and managing chronic insomnia in primary care settings Abstract: Chronic insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. Improper or delayed diagnosis can lead to serious health problems. Early accurate assessment is essential to guide and provide safe treatment. This article reviews assessment and management of insomnia in the primary care setting.

Assessing for and managing chronic insomnia in primary care settings No abstract available

NPs' use of guidelines to diagnose and treat childhood ADHD Abstract: Current research on NPs' use of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents is limited. This cross-sectional survey examined 89 NPs in Upstate New York regarding self-reported practice behaviors based on the guideline. Most NPs followed at least 50% of the AAP guideline for diagnosis and treatment. However, use of all criteria was less than optimal.

Fostering sexual and gender minority status disclosure in patients Abstract: Members of the sexual and gender minority (SGM) community face complex barriers to accessing quality healthcare. NPs have a responsibility to create welcoming care settings where patients can share a trusting provider–patient relationship to disclose their SGM status, an event shown to improve patient outcomes.

Deprescribing: Polypharmacy management in older adults with comorbidities Abstract: In today's clinical landscape, the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single condition has become a major patient safety issue. Recent evidence suggests a need to identify deprescribing opportunities in the management of polypharmacy. NPs, as clinical gatekeepers, are in a key position to spearhead deprescribing best practices, specifically as they relate to older adults with multiple medication regimens.