Medical economics
Burnout increasing among physicians in the United States
The physician burnout rate in the United States is increasing, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
Examining options for reactivating, repurposing and rewiring the brain
Developing brains become shaped by the sights, sounds, and experiences of early life. The brain's circuits grow more stable as we age. However, some experiences later in life open up opportunities for these circuits to be ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Neuroscience
Menopausal hormone changes linked to cognitive deficits
A new study led by UCLA neurologist Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl sheds light on the underlying mechanisms linking menopause to cognitive deficits and brain atrophy, revealing a crucial role for estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in astrocytes. ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
AI chest X-ray model analysis reveals race and sex bias
An AI chest X-ray foundation model for disease detection demonstrated racial and sex-related bias leading to uneven performance across patient subgroups and may be unsafe for clinical applications, according to a study published ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 first infectious disease in top five causes of death since 1970
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2022, accounting for more than 1 in 20 deaths (9,859 of 190,939 deaths), according to figures released today (Sept. 27) by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Sep 27, 2023
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Medical economics
More progress seen in female versus minority leadership diversity in medicine
Some specialties have made significant improvements in academic medial leadership diversity since 2007, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 27, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk
The estimated prevalence of relative energy deficiencies (REDs) varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80%. The syndrome often goes unrecognized by athletes themselves, their coaches, and team clinicians, and may unwittingly ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Pediatrics
Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty
Exposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty in male rats, according to research presented at the 61st Annual European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology Meeting in The Hague. ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Can a simple eye exam help diagnose autism?
Females are often underdiagnosed with being on the autism spectrum because they often mask their symptoms more successfully than males. The key to understanding why may be in a simple eye exam.
Sep 25, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Brain sensitivity to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle
A combined team of diabetes specialists from Eberhard Karls University Tübingen and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, both in Germany, has found evidence that suggests brain sensitivity to insulin may be modulated by ...
