U.S. movies perpetuate gender stereotypes in the medical field, found researchers co-led by Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Their study examined the portrayal of women as physicians ...
Sep 12, 2023
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The percentage of graduating internal medicine residents planning a career in general internal medicine decreased by almost half for 2019 to 2021 versus 10 years earlier, according to a research letter published online Aug. ...
Sep 5, 2023
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You might think you know what a normal body temperature is, but there is no such thing.
Sep 5, 2023
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U.S. veterans infected with COVID-19 have an increased risk for mortality during days 0 to 90 and 91 to 180, but risk is reduced thereafter through two years, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Internal ...
Aug 31, 2023
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While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study's authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should continue with screenings.
Aug 29, 2023
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Researchers led by the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, have examined how a dementia diagnosis impacts medication use patterns in older adults.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends prescription of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with effective antiretroviral therapy for individuals at increased risk for HIV acquisition. This recommendation forms ...
Aug 22, 2023
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People who daily breathe in air pollution, particularly from wildfires or agricultural sources, might need to add a heightened risk of dementia to their list of health concerns.
Aug 19, 2023
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Engineered stone has become a popular alternative to natural stone and synthetic countertops throughout the U.S. However, workers who cut, polish, and install engineered stone countertops have developed severe silicosis, ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Wildfires and farming may pose threats to cognitive health, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Aug 14, 2023
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