Access to ophthalmologists improved from 2014 to 2024, research shows
Overall access to ophthalmologists improved from 2014 to 2024, according to a research letter published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Nov 25, 2025
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Persons: News and Research on Occupational Groups
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Hybrid ambient documentation decreases after-hours work, note delays for physicians, researchers report
Physicians often need to work outside of typical clinic hours to complete patient visit notes, and studies have shown this "pajama time," along with other factors driven by documentation burden, increases rates of burnout.
Nov 25, 2025
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Physician shortage in rural US has worsened since 2017, research reveals
The national shortage of primary care physicians has been a concern for years, and a new study in the Annals of Family Medicine underscores how urgent the problem is and where the biggest pain point lies: in rural parts of ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Most people are happy to do their own hearing tests at home. Could it relieve pressure on the NHS?
If the NHS recommended it, would people test their own hearing at home and use self-fitting hearing aids?
Nov 23, 2025
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Mental health and substance use visits common among physicians, finds study
Mental health and substance use (MHSU) visits are common among physicians and increased substantially during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online Nov. 18 in the Annals ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Mistrust and misinformation fuel HPV vaccine hesitancy
A study by CUNY SPH researchers illustrates how mistrust, misinformation, and concerns about autonomy contribute to low HPV vaccine uptake among U.S. adolescents.
Nov 20, 2025
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Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
They're cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship—but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children's and consumer advocacy groups urging parents not to buy them during the holiday ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Most Americans view obesity as a chronic disease deserving insurance coverage
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) know that obesity is a chronic disease rather than a personal failure and more than 8 in 10 believe that insurance should cover its treatment, whether it be medications or surgeries, according ...
Nov 19, 2025
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COVID-19 pandemic boosted wages for the lowest-earning health care workers, finds study
For the past several decades, the American economy has seen consistently widening wage gaps. Highly educated and specially trained workers have seen their salaries steadily rise, while less-educated workers in lower-wage ...
Nov 18, 2025
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Lighting and acoustics matter for better work environments in ICUs
A 3-month study conducted in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Japan, revealed that health care workers experience reduced environmental satisfaction and concentration due to lack of natural light and excessive ambient noise. ...
Nov 17, 2025
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