The good news is that physician burnout appears to be improving, along with indicators for physician well-being. However, physicians remain at high risk for burnout, depression and depersonalization, compared to other professionals. ...
Feb 22, 2019
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Political action committees (PACs) affiliated with physician organizations contribute more money to political candidates who oppose evidence-based policies to reduce firearm-related injuries than to those who support such ...
Feb 22, 2019
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A senior Republican lawmaker said Tuesday he plans to investigate spikes in the price of insulin for people with diabetes as Congress opened hearings on the high cost of prescription drugs.
Jan 29, 2019
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In the ongoing battle against childhood obesity, institutions are increasingly restricting the sale, and even the consumption, of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on their premises. The American Medical Association now endorses ...
Jan 23, 2019
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Healthcare spending in the United States is the highest in the world: totaling $3.3 trillion—or 17.8% of the GDP—in 2016. To capture market share—and to expand the market—drug companies and healthcare organizations ...
Jan 8, 2019
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(HealthDay)—If you're thinking about making some health-related resolutions for 2019, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some suggestions.
Dec 28, 2018
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If you experience an injury at work, the amount of compensation you receive depends on which impairment rating system is used, according to research from McMaster University and the Netherlands.
Dec 13, 2018
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About half of American teenagers have never visited doctors without a parent or guardian present, despite recommendations that such visits begin about age 13, a study led by a Chicago researcher shows.
Nov 26, 2018
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(HealthDay)—More than one-third of Americans have prediabetes, but 90 percent of them do not know they have it, medical experts say.
Nov 15, 2018
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(HealthDay)—By collecting data on suicides by medical students, residents, and fellows, the American Medical Association hopes to identify ways to reduce suicides among doctors-in-training. The data collection policy was ...
Nov 15, 2018
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