May 15, 2025

Assistant Professor Salary Gaps Persist Nationwide

Persistent salary disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity were identified among more than 45,000 U.S. assistant professors, with underrepresented in medicine women learning the least across all specialties.

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May 14, 2025

Prenatal Testosterone: Shaping Children's Fitness?

New study finds maternal testosterone exposure during pregnancy affects physical activity in boys and muscle strength in girls at age 7, with potential implications for long-term cardiovascular health.

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May 13, 2025

Early Antibiotics Impact Puberty Timing, Study

Infant antibiotic exposure may significantly impact female pubertal timing,

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May 13, 2025

Tirzepatide Tops Semaglutide for Weight Loss

In the SURMOUNT-5 trial, tirzepatide led to a 20.2% mean weight loss in adults with obesity—significantly more than the 13.7% achieved with semaglutide.

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May 12, 2025

Yearly Blood Tests May Cut Cancer Deaths by 21%

A state-transition model demonstrates that multicancer early detection blood tests significantly reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses and mortality, with annual screening intervals showing superior outcomes compared to biennial testing.

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May 09, 2025

Self-Harm Risk Rises Prior to and Following Gabapentinoids 

Researchers tracked over 10,000 patients and found the risk of self-harm was highest before starting gabapentinoids and again shortly after stopping, highlighting key periods for clinical monitoring.

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May 09, 2025

Few Patients With STI Receive Recommended Antibiotics: Study

A 5-year national study of over 8,800 cases found that fewer than 40% of patients with gonorrhea and just 14% of those with chlamydia were treated with CDC-recommended antibiotics in U.S. primary care.

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May 08, 2025

Diet Patterns Affect Menarche Timing

New research reveals healthier diets delay menarche while inflammatory diets accelerate it, potentially impacting long-term health outcomes in women regardless of BMI.

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May 08, 2025

Doctors Gas Up Vulvovaginal Patients: Study

New research reveals over 50% of patients with vulvovaginal disorders considered abandoning care due to dismissive clinician behaviors, with many reporting their symptoms were disbelieved or trivialized.

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