Medical economics
Diversity gaps persist in dermatology workforce pipeline
Diversity gaps persist in the dermatology workforce pipeline, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in JAMA Dermatology.
Nov 16, 2022
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Cardiology
Bariatric surgery decreases risk of heart disease
A Rutgers study of obese adults, all with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and morbid obesity (body mass index > 40), has shown that those who underwent bariatric surgery suffered far fewer extreme cardiovascular ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Health
Increasing racism experienced by minority children in the US
Parental reporting of racism experienced by children in minority groups in the U.S. increased by 2.6% between 2016 and 2020, according to new research published in the open access Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The most ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Diabetes
Detecting the undetected: Measuring levels of three proteins in the blood can aid detection of undiagnosed prediabetes
Scientists have used a proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood that can improve detection of isolated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of prediabetes. The research, led by scientists from ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study analyzing often-overlooked racial/ethnic groups provides a new understanding of pain disparities in the US
Racial and ethnic disparities in pain prevalence in the U.S. are far larger than previously realized, according to the results of a new study co-written by a University at Buffalo medical sociologist.
Nov 9, 2022
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Health
Do YouTube and TikTok provide accurate videos on prostate cancer screening recommendations?
An analysis in BJUI Compass found that the top 50 videos populated for the search term "prostate cancer screening" on both YouTube and TikTok do not provide quality consumer health information. There also was a lack of diversity: ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia prevalence is declining among older Americans, study finds
The prevalence of dementia in the U.S. is declining among people over age 65, dropping 3.7 percentage points from 2000 to 2016, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Nov 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Conservative management vs. dialysis for preventing hospitalizations in patients with advanced kidney diseases
For some individuals with advanced kidney disease, dialysis may not be the optimal treatment strategy for their condition, and these patients may be better served with conservative non-dialytic management that focuses on ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cold homes increase the risk of severe mental health problems—new study
Concerns about fuel poverty and people not being able to heat their homes adequately are not new in the UK, but these worries have been heightened by significant increases in energy costs and the cost-of-living crisis. And ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Medical economics
1999 to 2018 saw increase in barriers to timely medical care
From 1999 to 2018, barriers to timely medical care in the United States increased for all race and ethnic groups, with disparities between groups also increasing, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in JAMA Health ...
Oct 31, 2022
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