Health
When doctors know each other: Patients benefit when specialists know referring physicians, research says
Are you likely to receive better care if the specialist treating you knows your primary care physician?
Jan 3, 2023
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Health
Physician work hours steadily decreased in the past 20 years but increased for physician mothers
The average hours worked per week by physicians decreased 7.6% in the two decades between 2001 and 2021, according to a new study by researchers at Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Health
Repairing abandoned houses found to reduce nearby gun violence
Installing new doors and windows, trash cleanup, and weeding at abandoned houses in Philadelphia led to substantial drops in nearby gun violence, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine and School of ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
Financial incentives boost weight-loss programs
Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy
Demand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhancing virility, strength and energy. Testosterone therapy has become a burgeoning business with ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Medical research
Large-scale review of COVID-19 clinical trials highlights multiple disparities
Women were underrepresented in COVID-19 treatment clinical trials, and some racial and ethnic groups were underrepresented in COVID-19 prevention trials, according to a new meta-analysis conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
Why large corporations are purchasing, delivering health care in the workplace
The field of primary care is struggling. According to a report from the Primary Care Collaborative, it is financially underresourced and is experiencing workforce shortages. With overwhelming workload and lower average salaries ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Are older women being over-screened for cervical cancer?
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that women over the age of 65 may be undergoing unnecessary cervical cancer screenings and that more public health data is needed on the utilization of cervical cancer ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Surgery
Organ donations, transplants increase on days of largest motorcycle rallies
The number of organ donations and organ transplants goes up markedly during large motorcycle rallies, according to a newly published analysis led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Nov 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New dialysis studies inform delivery of care, ways to improve patient outcomes
In the U.S., dialysis is a costly treatment with poor health outcomes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15% of adults—37 million people—have chronic kidney disease. As the disease progresses ...
Nov 10, 2022
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