Archive: 30/08/2016
Plastic surgery seeks to help women gain leadership positions and break through the 'plastic ceiling'
While some progress has been made, further work is needed to achieve more equitable representation of women plastic surgeons in leadership roles, according to a special topic paper in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive ...
Aug 30, 2016
Written 'report card' decreases dentists' antibiotic prescriptions
Dentists are less likely to prescribe antibiotics after they receive a personalised report detailing their past prescription rates, according to a randomised controlled trial of UK dentists published in PLOS Medicine, by ...
Aug 30, 2016
Road map for addressing ethical concerns tied to research on human-animal embryos
A new bioethical framework for addressing concerns surrounding potentially revolutionary research on human-animal embryos is publishing on Aug. 30, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.
Aug 30, 2016
Study: Ohio's abortion pill law led to worse health outcomes
Ohio's restrictions on the so-called abortion pill led to a higher rate of side effects, more doctor visits and additional medical treatment for patients, according to a new study.
Aug 30, 2016