Health
Short bouts of exercise boost self control
Short bouts of moderately intense exercise seem to boost self control, indicates an analysis of the published evidence in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Mar 6, 2013
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Male doctors make $12K more per year than female doctors: study
Male doctors make more money than their female counterparts, even when factoring in medical specialty, title, work hours, productivity and a host of other factors, according to a comprehensive new analysis from researchers ...
Jun 12, 2012
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Gender bias in medicine has far-reaching consequences
(HealthDay)—Overlooking women in medicine can have far-reaching consequences, according to a perspective piece published in the June 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Jul 13, 2018
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Accelerated MD program doesn't mar academic performance
(HealthDay)—An accelerated baccalaureate (BA)/doctor of medicine (MD) program does not impair the academic performance of medical students, according to a study published online July 3 in Academic Medicine.
Sep 9, 2015
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Are deaf and hard-of-hearing physicians getting the support they need?
Deaf and hard of hearing (DHoH) people must overcome significant professional barriers, particularly in health care professions. A number of accommodations are available for hearing-impaired physicians, such as electronic ...
Feb 5, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Electronic medical record tool cuts down on unnecessary CT scans in ER patients with abdominal pain
A new electronic medical record tool that tallies patients' previous radiation exposure from CT scans helps reduce potentially unnecessary use of the tests among emergency room patients with abdominal pain, according to a ...
May 11, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New guideline for low-risk, recurrent abdominal pain in the emergency department
The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) is pleased to announce the release of its second publication in a series of Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE-2). The article ...
May 11, 2022
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1990 to 2019 saw improvement in women's representation in academic medicine
Representation of women in academic medicine improved from 1990 to 2019, but representation of underrepresented minorities (URM) only modestly increased, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 29, 2022
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Cardiology
Time is muscle in acute heart failure
Urgent diagnosis and treatment in acute heart failure has been emphasised for the first time in joint recommendations published today in European Heart Journal.
May 21, 2015
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Medical economics
US falls short in 'geriatricizing' emergency departments
The rapid growth of the geriatric population in the United States translates to more emergency department visits and associated complications from injury and disease. To address this challenge, in 2014, the Geriatric Emergency ...
Feb 23, 2022
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