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U.S. breastfeeding rates have improved, but we need to do more to support this practice.

An exploration of bias in health care and how it affects this population.

: This technology uses remote monitoring, videoconferencing, and much more to extend the reach of nurses and improve care.

The most valuable texts of 2017, as chosen by AJN’s panel of judges.

: Proper nutrition is an important but often overlooked component of preventive care and disease management. Following a plant-based diet in particular has been shown to have dramatic effects on health and well-being in a relatively short period of time. For this reason, nurses at three faculty-led community health clinics participated in a nutrition educational program, following a plant-based diet for 21 days. They sought to improve their knowledge of plant-based nutrition and experience firsthand the benefits of such a diet. The authors conclude that this type of program, with its experiential component and beneficial personal health results, has the potential to influence a larger nursing audience as participants apply their knowledge and experience to patient care and to classroom discussions with nursing students.

: Purpose: In a 2018 replication of a 1997 study, the Woodhull Study on Nursing and the Media, nurses were identified as sources in only 2% of health news stories in the same print publications investigated in the earlier study, showing no improvement in 20 years. We sought to interview health journalists across a spectrum of media to better understand their perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to using nurses as sources in news stories.

Findings from this quantitative retrospective study suggest ad lib intake may have benefits.

But political and fiscal challenges remain.

Findings from this cross-sectional study indicate a need for expanded training in safe handling practices.

Frontline nurses are central to ensuring the patient experience is positive and dignified.